Victoria S War

Author : Catherine A. Hamilton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Slave labor
ISBN : 1632100681

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Victoria's War by Catherine A. Hamilton Pdf

"Victoria's War is a work of historical fiction about 19-year-old Victoria Darski, a Polish Catholic woman sold into slavery during the Nazi occupation of Europe, and Etta Tod, the 20-year-old deaf daughter of a German baker who buys Victoria. Poland, 1939: Eager to study literature at the University of Warsaw, Victoria waits with bags packed. But Hitler invades Poland and classes are canceled. German officers burst into her family's home in Lagody, shoot and kill Victoria's sister when she cries, and take Victoria and her mother to work in a sewing factory commandeered by Nazis. Making military shirts, Victoria sews a straight pin inside the collar in defiance. At a secret resistance meeting with her friend Sylvia, Victoria is captured and sold as a slave, with thousands of other women. Germany, 1941: When Victoria is purchased to work in a family bakery, Etta tries to protect Victoria from the brutality of her family, bringing food and companionship to the attic where Victoria is held. Etta is caught and sent to Hadamar Institute, where she is killed. This spurs Victoria to help rescue a group of mothers and babies from starvation. One of those women is her friend Sylvia from the sewing factory. Victoria's War is a World War II story that has not been told before, giving a voice to the Polish women who were kidnapped into the Nazi slave labor operation. This lost chapter of history revealing wartime slavery is not to be forgotten."--

Author : Benjamin Isitt
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2010-05-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780774818032

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From Victoria to Vladivostok by Benjamin Isitt Pdf

This groundbreaking book brings to life a forgotten chapter in the history of Canada and Russia – the journey of 4,200 Canadian soldiers from Victoria to Vladivostok in 1918 to help defeat Bolshevism. Combining military and labour history with the social history of BC, Quebec, and Russia, Benjamin Isitt examines how the Siberian Expedition exacerbated tensions within Canadian society at a time when a radicalized working class, many French-Canadians, and even the soldiers themselves objected to a military adventure designed to counter the Russian Revolution. The result is a highly readable and provocative work that challenges public memory of the First World War while illuminating tensions – both in Canada and worldwide – that shaped the course of twentieth-century history.

Author : Thomas Hobbes
Publisher : Castalia House
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2015-04-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9527065453

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Victoria: A Novel of 4th Generation War by Thomas Hobbes Pdf

When Captain John Rumford, USMC, stands up for the dead Marines of Iwo Jima against the forces of political correctness that have invaded his beloved Corps, he is promptly cashiered for his trouble. But upon his return to his native Maine, he discovers that even in the countryside, there is no escaping the political correctness that has spread throughout the United States of America. And when what begins as a small effort by some former Marines to help fellow Christians in Boston free themselves from the plague of crime in their neighborhoods turns into a larger resistance movement, Captain Rumford unexpectedly finds himself leading his fellow revolutionaries into combat against an ideological enemy that takes many different forms. Victoria: A Novel of 4th Generation War is a vision of an American restoration. For some it will be seen as a poignant dream, for others, a horrific nightmare. But Victoria is more than a conventional novel and involves considerably more than mere entertainment. In much the same way Atlas Shrugged was the dramatization of a particular philosophical perspective, Victoria is the dramatization of a new form of modern war that is taking shape as the state gradually loses its four-century monopoly on violence. It is a book that informs, even teaches, through example. And sometimes, the lessons are very harsh indeed.

Author : Chester S. McLaughlin, MD
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2013-04-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781483620251

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Victoria's Secret by Chester S. McLaughlin, MD Pdf

Victoria became a sister to Gloria under very peculiar circumstances, what’s more, her relationship with her sister took both of them on various travels both real and imagined, especially after Gloria gave birth to Ethan. Victoria’s powers assigned to her by tutors in Burma eventually took its toll on their relationship.

Author : Stephen M. Miller
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2021-06-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781108490122

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Queen Victoria's Wars by Stephen M. Miller Pdf

Offers a revised and updated history of thirteen of the most significant British conflicts during the Victorian period.

Author : Brian Daizen Victoria
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2006-06-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781461647478

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Zen at War by Brian Daizen Victoria Pdf

A compelling history of the contradictory, often militaristic, role of Zen Buddhism, this book meticulously documents the close and previously unknown support of a supposedly peaceful religion for Japanese militarism throughout World War II. Drawing on the writings and speeches of leading Zen masters and scholars, Brian Victoria shows that Zen served as a powerful foundation for the fanatical and suicidal spirit displayed by the imperial Japanese military. At the same time, the author recounts the dramatic and tragic stories of the handful of Buddhist organizations and individuals that dared to oppose Japan's march to war. He follows this history up through recent apologies by several Zen sects for their support of the war and the way support for militarism was transformed into 'corporate Zen' in postwar Japan. The second edition includes a substantive new chapter on the roots of Zen militarism and an epilogue that explores the potentially volatile mix of religion and war. With the increasing interest in Buddhism in the West, this book is as timely as it is certain to be controversial.

Author : Barry Gough
Publisher : Heritage House Publishing Co
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2014-11-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781772030068

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From Classroom to Battlefield by Barry Gough Pdf

In August 1914, Canada found itself jolted from its splendid isolation by the onrush of a European catastrophe. In Victoria, British Columbia, five hundred youth who had been educated at Victoria High School went to war and were forever changed by the experience. From Classroom to Battlefield follows the experiences of this cohort through the Second Battle of Ypres, when Canadians suffered terribly from the German use of poison gas; the horrors of the Somme, Vimy Ridge, Passchendaele, and Amiens; and, at last, victory at Mons. It weaves Victoria High School’s idealistic hopes into the realities of the pain, suffering, and death in faraway fields of fire, while examining legacies of the conflict at home. This is a poignant book about war, memory, and sacrifice from one of Canada’s preeminent writers of historical nonfiction.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2015-08-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781459728493

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For Valour by Anonim Pdf

Tells the stories of every Canadian winner of the Victoria Cross, the Commonwealth’s highest award for gallantry, during the First World War. With a scope that covers the entire global conflict, For Valour follows soldiers from across Canada, all united by valour above and beyond the call of duty.

Author : Compiled from Wikipedia entries and published by DrGoogelberg
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2012-06-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781291079692

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English Princesses by Compiled from Wikipedia entries and published by DrGoogelberg Pdf

This book is completey compiled from Wikipedia pages. Learn about Diana Spencer, Kate Midleton and all the other UK Princesses from then and now.

Author : Byron Farwell
Publisher : London : Allen Lane
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015046436120

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Queen Victoria's Little Wars by Byron Farwell Pdf

Author : John Grehan
Publisher : Frontline Books
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2016-10-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473851726

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The First VCs by John Grehan Pdf

Officers led and men followed; all were expected to do their duty without thought of reward. Enlisted men rarely penetrated the officer ranks and promotion owed more to money than merit. Then came the Crimean War.The incompetence and ineffectiveness of the senior officers contrasted sharply with the bravery of the lower ranks. Fuelled by the reports from the first-ever war correspondents which were read by an increasingly literate public, the mumblings of discontent rapidly grew into a national outcry. Questions were asked in Parliament, answers were demanded by the press why were the heroes of the Alma, Inkerman and the Charge of the Light Brigade not being recognised? Something had be done.That something was the introduction of an award that would be of such prestige it would be sought by all men from the private to the Field Marshal. It would be the highest possible award for valour in the face of the enemy and it bore the name of the Queen for whom the men fought.This is the story of how the first Victoria Crosses were attained in the heat of the most deadly conflict of the nineteenth century. It is also an examination of how the definition of courage, as recognised by the awarding of VCs, evolved, from saving the regimental colours at the Alma to saving a comrade in the No Mans Land before Sevastopol.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1860 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1941
Category : Government publications
ISBN : OSU:32437010583603

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United States Government Publications Monthly Catalog by Anonim Pdf

Author : Victoria Aveyard
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2015-02-10
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780062310651

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Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard Pdf

The #1 New York Times bestselling series! Red Queen, by #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Aveyard, is a sweeping tale of power, intrigue, and betrayal, perfect for fans of George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones series. Mare Barrow's world is divided by blood—those with common, Red blood serve the Silver-blooded elite, who are gifted with superhuman abilities. Mare is a Red, scraping by as a thief in a poor, rural village, until a twist of fate throws her in front of the Silver court. Before the king, princes, and all the nobles, she discovers she has an ability of her own. To cover up this impossibility, the king forces her to play the role of a lost Silver princess and betroths her to one of his own sons. As Mare is drawn further into the Silver world, she risks everything and uses her new position to help the Scarlet Guard—a growing Red rebellion—even as her heart tugs her in an impossible direction. One wrong move can lead to her death, but in the dangerous game she plays, the only certainty is betrayal. Discover more wonders in the world of Red Queen with Broken Throne: A Red Queen Collection, a companion novel with stories from fan favorites and new voices, featuring never-before-seen maps, flags, bonus scenes, journal entries, and much more exclusive content! Plus don't miss Realm Breaker! Irresistibly action-packed and full of lethal surprises, this stunning fantasy series from Victoria Aveyard, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Red Queen series, begins where hope is lost and asks: When the heroes have fallen, who will take up the sword?

Author : Victoria Purman
Publisher : HarperCollins Australia
Page : 429 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2022-04-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781867207771

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The Nurses' War by Victoria Purman Pdf

There is more than one way to fight a war...An extraordinary story of grit, love and loss, based on the true history and real experiences of Australian nurses in World War 1. 'Heart-achingly raw yet filled with the beauty of the human spirit, this novel is a triumph that will linger in the heart and psyche.' Karen Brooks, author of The Good Wife of Bath In 1915, as World War 1 rages in Europe and the numbers of dead and injured continue to grow, Australian nurse, Sister Cora Barker, leaves her home in Australia for England, determined to use her skills for King and country. When she arrives at Harefield House - donated to the Australian Army by its expatriate Australian owners - she helps transform it into a hospital that is also a little piece of home for recuperating Australian soldiers. As the months pass, her mission to save diggers lives becomes more urgent as the darkest months of the war see injured soldiers from the battlefields of France and Belgium flood into Harefield in the thousands. When the hospital sends out a desperate call for help, a quiet young seamstress from the village, Jessie Chester, steps up as a volunteer. At the hospital she meets Private Bert Mott, a recovering Australian soldier, but the looming threat of his return to the Front hangs over them. Could her first love be her first heartbreak? Cora's and Jessie's futures, their hearts and their lives hang in the balance as the never-ending wave of injured and dying soldiers threatens to overwhelm the hospital and the hopes of a nation rest on a knife edge. The nurses war is a war against despair and death, fought with science and love rather than mustard gas and fear - but can they possibly win it? And what will be the cost?

Author : ROBERT RATCLIFFE TAYLOR
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2013-05-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781466990357

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THE ONES WHO HAVE TO PAY by ROBERT RATCLIFFE TAYLOR Pdf

When war in Europe broke out in 1914, why did so many men from Victoria, BC, Canada, enlist enthusiastically? What did they feel about the war they were fighting? What were their personal values? Were they ever disillusioned in the trenches of the Western Front? To what extent did they enjoy combat? How did they regard the German enemy? And faced with artillery bombardment, execrable living conditions, and the fear of death or maiming, what helped them to carry on? In researching these questions, the author found that Victoria was a unique city in several ways and that some assumptions about Canadian soldiers’ trench experience may not apply to volunteers from that city. Moreover, the culture of the time was different from that of Canada today so that the enthusiasm for military life and for “the empire” may seem bizarre to young people. Ideals of masculinity may seem outdated, and the concepts of personal honor and duty, which these men supported, may be obsolete. This essay tries to understand the culture of Canada and especially that of Victoria, BC, a century ago, a pertinent exercise considering the centenary of the outbreak of the Great War.