Channel Island Book Of Days

Author : Mark Brocklesby
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2013-08-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780752494166

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The Channel Islands Book of Days by Mark Brocklesby Pdf

Taking you through the year day by day, The Channel Islands Book of Days contains quirky, eccentric, amusing and important events and facts from different periods in the history of the islands. Ideal for dipping into, this addictive little book will keep you entertained and informed. Featuring hundreds of snippets of information gleaned from the vaults of the Channel Island's archives and covering the social, criminal, political, religious, industrial and sporting history of the region, it will delight residents and visitors alike.

Author : Mark Brocklesby
Publisher : History Press (SC)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2013-08
Category : Channel Islands
ISBN : 0752491067

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Channel Island Book of Days by Mark Brocklesby Pdf

The Channel Islands are unique--a result of 800 years of independence. Taking you through the year day by day, The Channel Islands Book of Days contains quirky, eccentric, momentous and amusing events and facts from the earliest period of the island's history to the present. Entries cover a huge variety of subjects and are drawn from a myriad original documents and sources, including 300 years of newspaper reports; diary entries from the English Civil War and diary extracts from the time of the German occupation, written by government officials, teenagers, German officers and slave workers. Ideal for dipping into, this addictive little book will keep you entertained and informed. Featuring hundreds of snippets of information on a huge variety of historical subjects, it will delight residents and visitors alike.

Author : Mark Brocklesby
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 703 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2013-08-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780752494166

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The Channel Islands Book of Days by Mark Brocklesby Pdf

Taking you through the year day by day, The Channel Islands Book of Days contains quirky, eccentric, amusing and important events and facts from different periods in the history of the islands. Ideal for dipping into, this addictive little book will keep you entertained and informed. Featuring hundreds of snippets of information gleaned from the vaults of the Channel Island's archives and covering the social, criminal, political, religious, industrial and sporting history of the region, it will delight residents and visitors alike.

Author : David Long
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2011-11-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780752480329

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London's Secret Square Mile by David Long Pdf

The streetscape of London's historic square mile has been evolving for centuries, but the City's busy commercial heart still boasts an extensive network of narrow passages and alleyways, secret squares and half-hidden courtyards. Using his wealth of local knowledge, historian David Long guides you through these ancient rights of passage – many dating back to medieval times or earlier – their evocative names recalling old taverns, notable individuals and City traditions. Hidden behind the glass, steel and stone of London's banks and big business, these survivors of modern development bear witness to nearly 2,000 years of British history.

Author : Jenny Lecoat
Publisher : Birlinn Ltd
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2022-07-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781788855655

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The Girl From the Channel Islands by Jenny Lecoat Pdf

Based on a remarkable true story of love and survival. In June 1940, the Channel Islands are occupied by Hitler's forces. Hedy Bercu, a young woman who fled from Vienna to Jersey to escape the Occupation, finds herself once more entrapped by the Nazis, this time with no escape. Concealing her Jewish status, she finds translation work with the German authorities and embarks on secret acts of resistance. Most extraordinary of all, Hedy falls in love with a German lieutenant – a relationship on which her survival comes to depend. 'Combines historical fact with the fictional narrative, and offers a cast rich with multidimensional characters. Readers will be riveted' – Publishers Weekly

Author : Paul R. Wonning
Publisher : Mossy Feet Books
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-30
Category : History
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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A Day in United States History - Book 2 by Paul R. Wonning Pdf

Description Undertake your own journey into Colonial American history with the A Day in United States History - Book 2. The volume includes both little and well known tales of the events and people that made up the building blocks of the United States. This frontier history includes the following stories: January 10, 1749 - Petition Filed To Repeal of the Ban Against Slaves February 27, 1717 - The Great Snow of 1717 March 10, 1753- Liberty Bell Hung April 3, 1735 - Georgia Bans Slavery May 12, 1777 - First Ice Cream Advertisement June 26, 1740 - Siege of Fort Mose - War of Jenkins Ear July 07, 1774 - Paul Revere Adopts Snake Device August 15, 1756 - Daniel Boone and Rebecca Married September 11, 1740 - First Mention of a Black Doctor in Colonies October 20, 1774 - Congress created the Continental Association November 05, 1492 - Christopher Columbus learns of maize December 21, 1767 - Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania journal, united states, this day in history, history stories, beginners, introduction

Author : Paul R. Wonning
Publisher : Mossy Feet Books
Page : 690 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-30
Category : History
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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A Day in United States History - Book 1 by Paul R. Wonning Pdf

Written in a "this day in history," format, this collection of North American colonial history events includes 366 history stories. The historical collection of tales include many well-known as well as some little known events in the saga of the United States. The easy to follow "this day in history," format covers a wide range of the people, places and events of early American history. Diverse Historical Stories Learn about the establishment of the first public museum, the first magazine published in the colonies and the first protest against slavery. Readers will find tales about Benjamin Franklin, James Oglethorpe, Patrick Henry and Christopher Columbus. Little Known Historical Events Many little known events like Lord Berkley selling half of New Jersey to the Quakers, a slave revolt in New York and the 1689 Boston revolt. This Day in History The "this day in history," format includes 366 stories of United States history in every month of the year, allowing readers to read one interesting history tale a day for an entire year. It is a great introduction to history for children. This day in history, colonial history, history tales, historical collection, history events, history stories

Author : Herbert Fry
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1865
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:590396147

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Bradshaw's hand-book to Normandy and the Channel Islands by Herbert Fry Pdf

Author : Tony Brassell
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2017-06-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1548225398

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10 Days One Guernsey Summer by Tony Brassell Pdf

This is the story of a family living on the Channel Island of Guernsey, faced with the potential of invasion by the forces of Nazi Germany during June 1940. Based on a true story, this is how they faced up to the decisions that needed to be made during the last few days before the occupation of the British Channel Islands. We also follow the story of a German bomber pilot, and the actions he was involved in during the same period and how his life and actions impacted on that Guernsey family during 10 Days one Guernsey Summer. This is a story of love and compassion in the face of extreme adversity. A must read for anyone interested in this period of history, 10 Days One Guernsey Summer is a story that will warm your heart and bring you to tears. Prepare to live those days and experience what it was like to face a period when decisions had to be made without anyone knowing where those decisions might lead.

Author : Zuni Chopra
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2018-08-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9789353022884

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The Island of the Day Before by Zuni Chopra Pdf

A little matchstick girl seeks a companion An otter lies in wait for fish in the sea and wonders about humans and their way of life A merchant and a gnome set out on an extraordinary adventure to deal with an impending war An island wakes up to a hovering storm and an untold danger With The Island of the Day Before, Zuni Chopra takes the readers on an extraordinary and consistently unpredictable voyage. Boldly experimental in terms of themes and forms, these whimsical tales - prose, poetry, flash fiction - of the everyday and the extraordinary, the fantastical and the mundane, will keep haunting you long after you have read them.This is a work of exceptional imagination from a young, prodigious talent - a rising star in the literary firmament.

Author : Sandie Docker
Publisher : Random House Australia
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2022-08-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781761048531

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Wattle Island Book Club, The by Sandie Docker Pdf

Is it ever too late to rewrite your own story? COURAGE In 1950, teenager Anne flees Wattle Island for the big city, where she learns that establishing the life she's always dreamed of isn't as easy as she thought. When a secret she's been keeping is discovered, she has no choice but to retreat home and live a quiet life. But when tragedy strikes, establishing the Wattle Island book club is the only thing that offers her solace. PASSION In 2018, spirited librarian Grace has been writing bucket lists since she was a child, and is ticking off as many challenges as she can now that life has handed her a hefty dose of perspective. Heading to Wattle Island on one of her adventures, she is determined to uncover a long-held mystery surrounding the town's historic book club, unlocking a buried truth that has been trapped between the dusty pages of secrecy for years. HOPE All too aware of how fragile life is, Anne and Grace must come together to help the residents of Wattle Island find the bravery to move beyond the trauma that tore the book club apart. Budding relationships offer new hope, along with a library project for the town's future - but it will take more than a few lively literary debates to break the silence and heal the past. Welcome to the Wattle Island Book Club, where some chapters may end, but others are just beginning...

Author : Mary Ann Shaffer,Annie Barrows
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2009-05-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781408803318

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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer,Annie Barrows Pdf

The beloved, life-affirming international bestseller which has sold over 5 million copies worldwide - now a major film starring Lily James, Matthew Goode, Jessica Brown Findlay, Tom Courtenay and Penelope Wilton To give them hope she must tell their story It's 1946. The war is over, and Juliet Ashton has writer's block. But when she receives a letter from Dawsey Adams of Guernsey – a total stranger living halfway across the Channel, who has come across her name written in a second hand book – she enters into a correspondence with him, and in time with all the members of the extraordinary Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Through their letters, the society tell Juliet about life on the island, their love of books – and the long shadow cast by their time living under German occupation. Drawn into their irresistible world, Juliet sets sail for the island, changing her life forever.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 880 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1862
Category : Electronic
ISBN : ONB:+Z258649104

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“The” Athenaeum by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 782 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1850
Category : Latter Day Saint churches
ISBN : HARVARD:HNGAKI

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The Latter-Day Saints' Millennial Star by Anonim Pdf

Author : Paul Zemanek,Patrick Green
Publisher : ASDavis Media Group
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Hotels
ISBN : 9780976601357

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Night+Day Los Angeles by Paul Zemanek,Patrick Green Pdf

This sleek guide emphasizes the details that busy and discerning travelers need to know: the very best venues and activities, the prime time to be in every spot, and packed with insider tips. Structured around styles (such as hot & cool, hip, classic) that make up Los Angeles' unique character, the guide's easy to use format gives travelers a selection based on the city's array of personalities, not geography or price.