Once Upon A Time There Was A War

Author : Elizabeth Berg
Publisher : Random House
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2011-04-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781588368935

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Once Upon a Time, There Was You by Elizabeth Berg Pdf

BONUS: This edition contains a Once Upon a Time, There Was You discussion guide. Even on their wedding day, John and Irene sensed that they were about to make a mistake. Years later, divorced, dating other people, and living in different parts of the country, they seem to have nothing in common—nothing except the most important person in each of their lives: Sadie, their spirited eighteen-year-old daughter. Feeling smothered by Irene and distanced from John, Sadie is growing more and more attached to her new boyfriend, Ron. When tragedy strikes, Irene and John come together to support the daughter they love so dearly. What takes longer is to remember how they really feel about each other. Elizabeth Berg’s immense talent shines in this unforgettable novel about the power of love, the unshakeable bonds of family, and the beauty of second chances.

Author : Robert E. Humphrey
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 538 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2011-11-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9780806183589

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Once Upon a Time in War by Robert E. Humphrey Pdf

For the soldier on the front lines of World War II, a lifetime of terror and suffering could be crammed into a few horrific hours of combat. This was especially true for members of the 99th Infantry Division who repelled the Germans in the Battle of the Bulge and engaged in some of the most dramatic, hard-fought actions of the war. Once Upon a Time in War presents a stirring view of combat from the perspective of the common soldier. Author Robert E. Humphrey personally retraced the path of the 99th through Belgium and Germany and conducted extensive interviews with more than three hundred surviving veterans. When Humphrey discovered that many 99ers had gone to their graves without telling their stories, he set about to honor their service and coax recollections from survivors. The memories recounted here, many of them painful and long repressed, are remarkable for their clarity. These narratives, seamlessly woven to create a collective biography, offer a gritty reenactment of World War II from the enlisted man’s point of view. Although focused on a single division, Once Upon a Time in War captures the experiences of all American GIs who fought in Europe. For readers captivated by Band of Brothers, this book offers an often tragic, sometimes heartwarming, but always compelling read.

Author : John Steinbeck
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2001-05-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780141186320

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Once There Was a War by John Steinbeck Pdf

Set in England, Africa and Italy this collection of Steinbeck's World War II news correspondence was written for the New Yolk Herald Tribune in the latter part of 1943.

Author : Les Kaluza
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2015-11-24
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1576382885

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Once Upon a Time There Was a War by Les Kaluza Pdf

Merriam Press Personal Chronicle No. 9 First Edition, 2015 "Once Upon a Time There Was a War" is a kaleidoscope of events. It starts with World War II seen through the eyes of a child. The author was only nine years old when the war started and he writes about his memories of horrible events like hangings and executions of innocent people; senseless killings that brought misery to so many lives. But, being only a child, he also had times of fun and play. The reality of war, however, was ever-present. Despite those dark times, Les remained an optimist; he had his dreams of becoming an animator and of going to Hollywood. He didn't know how, but he was sure that someday he would reach his goal. Les reached his goal and had a long career working for studios in Poland, as well as Disney and Hanna-Barbera in the U.S., and others. Those fascinating stories, and many more, are also in this memoir.

Author : Michael S Foster
Publisher : Dragonfall Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2024-05-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Once upon a time there were elephants by Michael S Foster Pdf

A novella about a girl living in a remote mountain village who finds out there is more to the world than she imagines.

Author : James Bluemel,Renad Mansour
Publisher : Random House
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2020-07-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473531949

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Once Upon a Time in Iraq by James Bluemel,Renad Mansour Pdf

In war, there is no easy victory. When troops invaded Iraq in 2003 to topple Saddam Hussein’s regime, most people expected an easy victory. Instead, the gamble we took was a grave mistake, and its ramifications continue to reverberate through the lives of millions, in Iraq and the West. As we gain more distance from those events, it can be argued that many of the issues facing us today – the rise of the Islamic State, increased Islamic terrorism, intensified violence in the Middle East, mass migration, and more – can be traced back to the decision to invade Iraq. In The Iraq War, award-winning documentary maker James Bluemel collects first-hand testimony from those who lived through the horrors of the invasion and whose actions were dictated by such extreme circumstances. It takes in all sides of the conflict – working class Iraqi families watching their country erupt into civil war; soldiers and journalists on the ground; American families dealing with the grief of losing their son or daughter; parents of a suicide bomber coming to terms with unfathomable events – to create the most in-depth and multi-faceted portrait of the Iraq War to date. Accompanying a major BBC series, James Bluemel’s book is an essential account of a conflict that continues to shape our world, and a startling reminder of the consequences of our past decisions.

Author : Jim Miller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2021-05-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1948374463

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Once Upon a Time There Was a War by Jim Miller Pdf

Author : Marcella Hannon Shields Ph. D.
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2008-07
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780595461066

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Once Upon a Time There was a Little Girl by Marcella Hannon Shields Ph. D. Pdf

Once Upon a Time There Was a Little Girl shares the moving stories of seven women who as young girls experienced the early loss of their mothers through death or physical or emotional abandonment. The women explore their personal traumas through their responses to seven fairy tales in which there was no nurturing maternal presence. Dr. Marcella Shields is a psychologist with over thirty years of experience who reveals the inspiring journeys of these women who eventually triumph over suffering and learn to rely on the bond they have formed with each other to help reclaim their passion for life. By exploring seven timeless fairy tales in which the heroine finds her way through the grief of abandonment, the women offer a deeper understanding of the significance of the mother-daughter bond and the devastating consequences for the daughter if this bond is ruptured early. The poignant life stories and dreams courageously offered by these women show how fairy tales allowed them to understand and refashion themselves, and provide a source of encouragement and hope for other women who have experienced early maternal loss. Fathers raising daughters without a consistent maternal presence will also find the reflections valuable.

Author : Jo Gabriel
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2015-12-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781514427408

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Once Upon a Time, There Was a Lost, Gay, Little Boy. by Jo Gabriel Pdf

Jos mission is to connect with any who can relate to or care about abuse on any and all levels. Jos vision is to see gaps of misunderstanding bridged between all who come in touch with victimizationwhether between victims, survivors, first responders, aggressors, perpetrators, or mere bystanders. Without those bridges, there will never be growth. Jos mission and vision continue to keep her focused on her work. It is clear to her that those bridges between peoples will only be as strong as those who are working together to build them.

Author : John Steinbeck
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2007-08-28
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0143104799

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Once There Was a War by John Steinbeck Pdf

A Penguin Classic “Age can never dull this kind of writing,” writes the Chicago Tribune of John Steinbeck’s dispatches from World War II, filed for the New York Herald Tribune in 1943, which vividly captured the human side of war. Writing from England in the midst of the London blitz, North Africa, and Italy, Steinbeck focuses on the people as opposed to the battles, portraying everyone from the guys in the bomber crew to Bob Hope on his USO tour. He eats and drinks with soldiers behind enemy lines, talks with them, and fights beside them. First published in book form in 1958, these writings, now with a new introduction by Mark Bowden, create an unforgettable portrait of life in wartime that continues to resonate with truth and humanity.

Author : Fabien Nury
Publisher : Naval Institute Press
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2019-09-15
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781682474839

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Once Upon a Time in France by Fabien Nury Pdf

Based on a true story, Once Upon a Time in France follows the life of Joseph Joanovici, a Romanian Jew who immigrated to France in the 1920s and became one of the richest men in Europe as a scrap-metal magnate. For some, he was a villain. For others, a hero. As Germany occupies France, Mr. Joseph thinks his influence can keep his family safe, but he soon finds that the only way to stay one step ahead of the Nazis is to keep his friends close and his enemies closer. Though he plays both sides of the fence as a Nazi collaborator and French resistant, a tangled web of interests forms around him that proves it will take a lot more than money to pay for the survival of his family. An international bestseller with over 1 million copies sold, the French series Once Upon a Time in France, collected here in one omnibus edition, has won the BDGest’Arts Best Scenario Award, BDGest’Arts Album of the Year, and Angoulême International Comics Festival Best Series Award, among many others.

Author : Ben Mezrich
Publisher : Random House
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2015-05-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780434023417

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Once Upon a Time in Russia by Ben Mezrich Pdf

A gripping and shocking insight into the lives of Russiaâe(tm)s most famous oligarchs from New York Times bestselling author of The Accidental Billionaires and Bringing Down the House. Once Upon a Time in Russia is the untold true story of the larger-than-life billionaire oligarchs who surfed the waves of privatization to reap riches after the fall of the Soviet regime: âeoeGodfather of the Kremlinâe Boris Berezovsky, a former mathematician whose first entrepreneurial venture was running an automobile reselling business, and Roman Abramovich, his dashing young protégé who built a multi-billion-dollar empire of oil and aluminium. Locked in a complex, uniquely Russian partnership, Berezovsky and Abramovich battled their way through the âeoeWild Eastâe of Russia with Berezovsky acting as the younger manâe(tm)s krysha- literally, his roof, his protector. Written with the heart-stopping pace of a thriller -but even more compelling because it is true - this story of amassing obscene wealth and power depicts a rarefied world seldom seen up close. Under Berezovskyâe(tm)s krysha, Abramovich built one of Russiaâe(tm)s largest oil companies from the ground up and in exchange made cash deliveries - including 491 million dollars in just one year. But their relationship frayed when Berezovsky attacked President Vladimir Putin in the media - and had to flee to the UK. Abramovich continued to prosper. Dead bodies trailed Berezovskyâe(tm)s footsteps, and threats followed him to London, where an associate of his died painfully and famously of Polonium poisoning. Then Berezovsky himself was later found dead, declared a suicide. Exclusively sourced, capturing a momentous period in recent world history, Once Upon a Time in Russia is at once personal and political, offering an unprecedented look into the wealth, corruption, and power behind what Graydon Carter called âe~the story of our ageâe(tm).

Author : Dr. Onyema G. Nkwocha
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2010-10-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781452068657

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The Republic of Biafra: Once Upon a Time in Nigeria by Dr. Onyema G. Nkwocha Pdf

Not quite four months after the Western Region's election of October 10, 1965, did the localized mayhem in that Region find its way furiously into the center of the nation on January 15, 1966! It was like a whirl-wind of nothing but anarchy and lawlessness. The serious aftermath of the marred and rigged election was that it acted as the last straw that broke the Carmel's back, providing immediate reason for the army to overthrow the government of Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe. Anarchy ensued; a counter coup led to the death of Major-General Ironsi. Callous barbarous massacre of thousands of easterners in the North followed. With their lives in jeopardy, easterners fled for safety to eastern region; refugee crisis followed. To guarantee their safety, easterners seceded from Nigeria and on May 30th 1967, formed an independent and sovereign nation of the Republic of Biafra. Determined to bring Easterners back, on July 6, 1967 Nigeria invaded Biafra; waged a gruesome thirty-month-civil war against Biafra. Nigeria blockaded Biafra on land, sea and air, to prevent food from entering Biafra. A malnutrition disease, Kwashiorkor that caused the deaths of thousands of Biafrans, followed. Nigeria bombed Biafran civilians, killing thousands. On January 12, 1970 the war ended leaving more than three million people dead in a war that was totally avoidable!

Author : Charles Bevons
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2021-06-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798507479443

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Once Upon a Time Traveller by Charles Bevons Pdf

Jimmy buys a house. It is a place that hides a secret, revealed only to those who linger upon the edge of insanity. He will travel far; to a time and place that will slowly mend his broken heart, and alter the course of his and other lives forever

Author : Wendy Toliver
Publisher : Disney Electronic Content
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2017-04-25
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781368002004

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Once Upon A Time: Regina Rising by Wendy Toliver Pdf

Sixteen-year-old Regina is very different from the Regina known by fans of ABC's "Once Upon a Time." She seeks romance, adventure, and approval. Of course, getting approval from a mother like Cora is next to impossible. For Regina, friendships have always been a rare commodity. Could it be that Regina has finally found a true friend? Or is it too good to be true? As Regina struggles to find her own identity and create her own destiny, she discovers that her fate might just be to become everything she despises.