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Hearts of Stone

Author : Simon Scarrow

Publisher : Headline

Page : 448 pages

File Size : 41,18 MB

Release : 2015-06-04

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 0755380258

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A STUNNING SECOND WORLD WAR THRILLER SET IN OCCUPIED GREECE - AN EBOOK BESTSELLER! 'Gripping . . . [a] moving narrative of friendships broken by war and betrayal' Sunday Times * 'Compulsively readable . . . A moving tribute to Greek resistance during the Second World War' Clare Mulley * 'So startlingly good, so utterly readable . . . Simon Scarrow has done it again: another barnstorming book' Manda Scott * '[A] gripping and moving story about war and fractured friendships . . . [Scarrow's] sense of plot and pace is strong' The Times The fierce courage of the men and women of the Greek Resistance is brought to vivid life in Sunday Times bestseller Simon Scarrow's powerful novel of World War II. 'Gripping... [a] moving narrative of friendships broken by war and betrayal' Sunday Times 1938. A perfect summer on the Greek island of Lefkas for three young people untroubled by the simmering politics of Europe. Peter, visiting from Germany while his father leads an archaeological dig, has become close friends with locals Andreas and Eleni. As the world slides towards conflict and Peter is forced to leave, they swear to meet again. 1943. Andreas and Eleni have joined the partisan forces resisting the German invasion. Peter has returned - now a dangerously well-informed enemy intelligence officer. A friendship formed in peace will turn into a desperate battle between enemies sworn to sacrifice everything for the countries that they love . . . What readers are saying about Hearts of Stone: 'I felt as though I was right there . . . in the fire fights between the andartes and their Italian and German foes' 'Fascinating and very enjoyable . . . Highly recommended' 'I couldn't put this book down' 'The usual blend of gripping plot with historical accuracy . . . another triumph from Scarrow' '[Simon Scarrow] certainly understands the power of an action-packed narrative' Daily Mail HAVE YOU READ BLACKOUT YET? THE RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR, SIMON SCARROW. AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD NOW!



The World War II Trilogy

Author : James Jones

Publisher : Open Road Media

Page : 2635 pages

File Size : 19,58 MB

Release : 2012-09-11

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1453276467

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Three classic World War II novels in one collection, including the National Book Award winner From Here to Eternity. An army base at Pearl Harbor. The jungles of Guadalcanal. A veterans hospital on the home front. Inspired by his own experiences in the US Army, author James Jones’s World War II Trilogy stands as one of the most significant achievements in war literature. This compilation includes: From Here to Eternity Pearl Harbor, 1941. A challenging young private is transferred to a unit where the commander is determined to make his life hell. This edition includes scenes and dialogue censored for the novel’s original publication. A true classic, From Here to Eternity was made into an Academy Award–winning film and a television mini-series, as well as adapted for the stage. The Thin Red Line The invasion of Guadalcanal ignites a six-month battle for two thousand square miles of jungle and sand. But the soldiers of Charlie Company are not of the heroic mold. The unit’s captain is too intelligent and sensitive for the job, his first sergeant is half mad, and the enlisted men begin the campaign gripped by cowardice. This searing portrait of jungle combat has been adapted twice for feature films. Whistle After a long journey across the Pacific, a ship finally lands on American soil. For the soldiers’ loved ones, it’s a celebration. But on board, hundreds of men are broken and haunted, survivors of the battle to wrest the South Seas from the Japanese Empire. Though on their way to heal in a Tennessee hospital, their road to recovery will take far more than mending physical wounds. This ebook features an illustrated biography of James Jones including rare photos from the author’s estate.



Judgment Before Nuremberg

Author : Greg Dawson

Publisher : Simon and Schuster

Page : 222 pages

File Size : 33,80 MB

Release : 2013-04-01

Category : History

ISBN : 1681770415

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When people think of the Holocaust, they think of Auschwitz and Dachau. Not of Russia or the Ukraine, and certainly not a town called Kharkov. But in reality, the first war crime trial against the Nazis was in this tiny Ukrainian town, which is fitting, because it is where the Holocaust actually began. Judgment Before Nuremberg is also the story of Dawson’s personal journey to this place, to the scene of the crime, and the discovery of the trial which began the tortuous process of avenging the murder of his grandparents, great-grandparents and tens of thousands of fellow Ukrainians consumed at the dawn of the Shoah, a moment and crime now largely cloaked in darkness.



The Lion Above the Door

Author : Onjali Q. Raúf

Publisher : Orion Children's Books

Page : 233 pages

File Size : 37,2 MB

Release : 2021-10-14

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1510106766

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From Onjali Q. Rauf, the award-winning and best-selling author of The Boy at the Back of the Class, comes an incredible story about missing histories and the concept of a universal family, told with humour and heart. Leo and his best friend Sangeeta are the odd ones out in their school. But as Leo's dad is always telling him, it's because they're special. Only thing is, if they're so special, how come they never see anyone who looks like them in their school history books? Then, on a class trip to a nearby cathedral, Leo's attention is drawn to a large marble slab high above the doors of the hall. Right there, bang in the middle of a list of war heroes, Leo finds himself staring at something incredible: his own name. Desperate to know who this other Leo was, the two friends embark on a search. And together, they begin to uncover missing stories from the past, ones which they are determined to put back into their rightful place in the pages of history. Touching on themes of historical racism, The Lion Above the Door shines a light on the stories our history books have yet to contain and the power of friendships that can last through generations. The first edition of this book also contains a special collection of historical photos and stories of real life forgotten heroes from World War Two.



Gore Vidal

Author : S. T. Joshi

Publisher : Scarecrow Press

Page : 360 pages

File Size : 41,64 MB

Release : 2007

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 9780810860018

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This comprehensive bibliography of Gore Vidal charts his career and covers the span of his sixty years of writing-from his first novel, Williwaw, to his 2006 memoir Point to Point Navigation.



Voyage of the Sparrowhawk

Author : Natasha Farrant

Publisher : WW Norton

Page : 196 pages

File Size : 34,82 MB

Release : 2021-10-12

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1324019735

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Winner of the 2020 Costa Children's Book Award A Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Book of 2021 A Times and Sunday Times Best Book of the Year In the aftermath of World War One, everyone in the small town of Barton is rebuilding their lives. Ben needs to find his brother, Sam—who was wounded in action and is now missing—if he wants to avoid being sent to the orphanage. Lotti’s horrible aunt and uncle want to send her away from her beloved home to boarding school, just when she has successfully managed to get expelled from her last one. When a chance encounter brings the two children together, each recognizes the other as a kindred spirit. But just as they’ve found their feet, disaster strikes, and Ben and Lotti must run away. They hatch a plan to cross the English Channel on Ben’s narrowboat, the Sparrowhawk, and track down Sam in France. But there’s something in France that Lotti is looking for, too. . . . Funny, heartwarming, and wise, Voyage of the Sparrowhawk is full of high stakes, twists and connections, and—most of all—adventure.



Annual Report

Author : National Endowment for the Arts

Publisher :

Page : 80 pages

File Size : 10,13 MB

Release : 1967

Category : Federal aid to the arts

ISBN :

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Reports for 1980-19 also include the Annual report of the National Council on the Arts.



Billboard

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Page : 112 pages

File Size : 37,61 MB

Release : 2000-04-01

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In its 114th year, Billboard remains the world's premier weekly music publication and a diverse digital, events, brand, content and data licensing platform. Billboard publishes the most trusted charts and offers unrivaled reporting about the latest music, video, gaming, media, digital and mobile entertainment issues and trends.



The Second World War

Author : Teddy J. Uldricks

Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield

Page : 567 pages

File Size : 35,78 MB

Release : 2023-08-02

Category : History

ISBN : 1538172259

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"The most devastating war in human history continues to generate substantial interest, and though much has been written on the subject, the history of the Second World War is still very much a work in progress. The availability of new sources and innovative approaches offer new perspectives on key turning points in the origins, course, and consequences of the conflict"--



I Am Defiance: A Novel of WWII

Author : Jenni L. Walsh

Publisher : Scholastic Inc.

Page : 203 pages

File Size : 35,7 MB

Release : 2021-02-02

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1338630776

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Jenni L. Walsh delivers a gripping story about a real-life youth resistance group in World War II Germany, and about the power of thinking for yourself in the fight against hatred. Brigitte tries not to ask questions. They don't seem very welcome at her League of German Girls meetings, where she and her friends learn about their duties to Hitler's war effort.But she can't help asking questions when a mysterious pamphlet appears in her mailbox: a pamphlet full of words like resistance and freedom, from a group that calls itself the White Rose. Brigitte's father and older sister, Angelika, seem to agree with the forbidden papers -- an opinion that is dangerous even to whisper at home. And when Angelika becomes involved with secret resistance efforts, Brigitte's questions only bloom.Could Angelika be connected to the White Rose? Is Brigitte's family in danger of being arrested? And if she chooses a side, will Brigitte be able to take a stand?