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Angry Hills, The Angry Hills, The Leon Uris Just as World War II threatens to break out, Mike Morrison arrives in Greece to collect his late wife's inheritance. Hoping to quickly finish his business and leave before German troops invade, Morri… OL14847859W
Nuremberg diary Nuremberg diary G. M. Gilbert Nuremberg Diary is Gustave Gilbert's account of and interviews he conducted during the Nuremberg Trials of Nazi leaders, including Hermann Göring, involved in World War II and the Holocaust. Dr. Gilb… OL15148051W
Among Stars Above the Storm Among Stars Above the Storm Fred T. Martin A personal history of pioneering World War II flights over the North Atlantic in B-17 bombers, and flights over the Himalayas in the trecherous Hump Operation. Based on recently discovered letters an… OL15668801W
The Battle of the Atlantic The Battle of the Atlantic Peter Darman From the beginning of WWII, German U-boats waged a merciless war against Allied shipping. Readers will discover how the Wolfpack came close to starving Britain into surrender, but how the heroism and… OL16726630W
У войны не женское лицо У войны не женское лицо Светлана Алексиевич «У войны́ не же́нское лицо́» — документально-очерковая книга белорусской писательницы, лауреата Нобелевской премии по литературе 2015 года Светланы Алексиевич. В этой книге собраны рассказы женщин, у… OL1725868W
An Elephant in the Garden An Elephant in the Garden Michael Morpurgo,Simon Reade Lizzie and Karl's mother is a zoo keeper; the family has become attached to an orphaned elephant named Marlene, who will be destroyed as a precautionary measure so she and the other animals don't run… OL17631373W
Madame Fourcade's Secret War Madame Fourcade's Secret War Lynne Olson From Penguin/Random House: *The little-known true story of Marie-Madeleine Fourcade, the woman who headed the largest spy network in occupied France during World War II, from the bestselling author o… OL20161094W
Flame In The Night Flame In The Night Heather Munn **In occupied France, a young man is torn between hate and love** Julien Losier has just turned eighteen. But this is Vichy France in 1942, and his coming of age is marred by the Nazi occupation o… OL20661574W
The Nazi's Granddaughter The Nazi's Granddaughter Silvia Foti A deathbed promise leads a daughter on an incredible journey to write about her grandfather who was a famous war hero. But this journey had a terrible destination: the discovery that he was a Nazi wa… OL24169166W
Landfall, a channel story Landfall, a channel story Rob Spence,Nevil Shute ***Against the grim background of England at war, the romance of Jery Chambers and Mona Stevens stands out like an unexpected spring day in the midst of a brutal winter.*** Jerry is a flying officer … OL2779743W
The Blitzed Brits The Blitzed Brits Terry Deary **History with the nasty bits left in!** Can you imagine life without television, road signs and bananas? Or only having enough clothing coupons to buy a small pair of knickers? Not to mention the l… OL2869984W
The Unconquerable The Unconquerable Helen MacInnes from Wikipedia entry on Helen MacInnes:"Her 1944 book, The Unconquerables carries such an accurate portrayal of the Polish resistance that some thought she was using classified information given to h… OL3923121W
On Wings of Faith On Wings of Faith Frederick W. Babbel This book is a fabulous account of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormons) efforts to assist the people in Germany after WWII. It is a well written personal account from a man who … OL4813389W
Shattered Love Shattered Love Richard Chamberlain ***One of the most beloved actors of our time, shares the New York Times bestselling story of how he learned to live with an open heart.*** Early in his career, shortly after rising to fame as tel… OL6033804W
Just Jenifer Just Jenifer Janet Lambert The pretty and loveable 16 year old Jenifer takes charge of her eight younger brothers and sisters when father, General Jordon, leaves for overseas duty. Jenifer meets a young and attractive English … OL6819498W
I Am Fifteen--And I Don't Want to Die I Am Fifteen--And I Don't Want to Die Christine Arnothy **Everyone, regardless of age, should read this book, as told by a 15 year-old child, who lived through WWII, and was brave enough to share her experience, with the world.** Both Christine Arnothy an… OL706612W
Hiroshima Hiroshima Andrew J. Rotter The behind-the-scenes story of the first atomic bomb, the Hiroshima bomb. OL8626539W
The atypical transient doctor The atypical transient doctor Sam T Ellis Dr. Sam Ellis has written an autobiography that includes his experiences as a young man during the Great Depression, his struggles to find work to put himself through medical school during those econ… OL9403602W
Escort Carriers and their Air Unit Markings during WW II in the Pacific Escort Carriers and their Air Unit Markings during WW II in the Pacific James Dresser The book dimensions are 8 1/2" x 11". The binding is stapled. 115 pages. Many photos and drawings. US Navy & US Marine Corps squadrons are listed along with the Escort Carriers they served on. OL9693964W
Another Bridge Another Bridge Brigitte Barrell On the night of February 13, 1945, 1,800 Allied bombers flew over Dresden, Germany and started the infamous fire-bombing which destroyed the city and killed over 300,000 people in one night. Brigitte… OL9715001W
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