Author: Robert Werman
Publisher: SIU Press
ISBN: 9780809318308
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 232

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Werman's daily journal (originally computer reports sent to friends and to a few computer networks), begun on January 19, 1991 and continuing until February 22, 1991, provides a personal view of a country under attack by Scud missiles, recounting the pressures, conflicts, and dangers existing during a war. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author: Bailey MacDonald
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416997628
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 226

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The play’s the thing . . . To the outside world, Tom Pryne is an orphan traveling Elizabethan England with his uncle’s theater troupe. In actuality, “Tom” is Viola, in disguise because her parents’ Catholic sympathies have put them at odds with the Crown and forced them into hiding. When the troupe arrives in the sleepy little town of Stratford-on-Avon, Viola’s uncle is arrested for murder, and she joins forces with an irksome local boy, named Will Shakespeare, with an active imagination, a penchant for trouble, and a smart turn of phrase, to uncover the real culprit. A perfect blend of humor, drama, and adventure and a rich evocation of 16th-century England inform this fresh and original historical mystery that introduces an appealing pair of amateur sleuths.

Author: Rachel Kadish
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 054758668X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 371

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From the USA Today bestselling author of The Weight of Ink, “a tale of war and peace that moves us from Jerusalem to New York and back again” (San Francisco Chronicle). In this affecting, perceptive novel, Rachel Kadish reflects on the ghosts of the past, the tensions of war, and the difficult bonds of family. When Maya enrolls at Hebrew University in Jerusalem shortly after the Gulf War, she hopes to leave New York and a fraught relationship with her mother behind her. In Israel, she gets to know her older cousin Tami, a housewife whose home has a room sealed against the war’s Scud missile attacks. Like Maya, Tami feels distanced from the people closest to her—her mother, her husband, her only son. But it will ultimately be Maya’s visits with Shifra, an elderly recluse and Holocaust survivor who lives in the apartment below her, that give Maya the courage to confront her problems and break free of the burdens of her past. Praise for Rachel Kadish and From a Sealed Room “A gifted writer, astonishingly adept at nuance, narration, and the politics of passion.”—Toni Morrison “Brilliantly braids history, religion, family, and eros. I was moved . . . and very impressed.”—Russel Banks “An intense, ambitious story that explores the chasms between the truth and falsehood, past and present.”—The New York Times Book Review “What makes this book so rich and historically resonant is the skill and boldness with which Kadish weaves the intersecting stories of three women representing three generations.”—Chicago Tribune “A poignant and a surprisingly powerful tale.”—The Boston Globe

Author: Emma Donoghue
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780547247762
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 420

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Emily "Fido" Faithfull, a spinster pioneer in the British women's movement, is distracted from her cause by the details of her friend's failing marriage and affair with a young army officer, in this drama of friends, lovers, and divorce, Victorian style.

Author: Kate G. Smith
Publisher: Orion Dash
ISBN: 1398702978
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 234

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'Life-affirming, emotional and fun! A fabulous roller coaster of a read. I loved it!' Heidi Swain 'A fabulous, fun and flirty summer read!' Jenni Keer A wedding dress. A love letter. A secret that will change everything... When Maggie Burnett discovers her mother's beautiful wedding dress just days after she passes away, she wonders why she'd been told it was missing... Pinned to the waistband is a note that reads: 'E, je t'aime. LS x' . 'E' must be Elizabeth, her mother, but who is 'LS'? Could he be the father she's never known? As Maggie's seemingly happy life in London unravels, she decides it's time to go home to Norfolk and figure out the truth once and for all. Even if it means running into Nick Forster, her secret childhood crush. What if this journey to the past is the key to a new beginning? Warm and uplifting, The Love Note is perfect for fans of Lia Louis and Olivia Beirne. See what readers are saying: 'Sweet, special and very relatable with the various events that occur throughout this book. This has all the best ingredients for a perfect romance novel. Loved it' 'I absolutely adored this book! Stunning, a page-turner which stays long in the memory!' 'Perfect for a sunny day beach read' 'This story moves quickly and is an easy read. I really enjoyed it' 'The character development was fantastic and the between the two main characters was amazing. I could not put this book down.. I cannot wait for the next book!'

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Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 836

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Author: Rose Arny
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Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 1930

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Languages : en
Pages : 1020

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Languages : en
Pages : 376

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Author: Martin Van Creveld
Publisher:
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 458

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In this book, Israeli military historian Martin van Creveld offers a history of the Israeli Defense Force (IDF). From the founding of Hashomer and guerrilla groups like Hagana and PAL-MACH, to the formation of the state of Israel, van Creveld shows how political disagreements were reflected militarily, and why it is necessary to understand the early internecine battles in order to make sense of contemporary Israeli politics. He includes the statesmen and soldiers who led Israel and fought for it--Moshe Dayan, Ariel Sharon, Golda Meir, Yitschak Rabin, Shimon Peres, Menachem Begin, and others--as well as the Arab leaders who opposed them. Van Creveld also corrects a number of famous misconceptions about the IDF--for example, that male and female soldiers are treated as equals--and reveals just how Israel may have secretly used its nuclear threat to win battles it might otherwise have lost. The sword and the olive also shows how, in 1982 in Lebanon, the Israeli Army for the first time fought a significantly weaker enemy and failed miserably. The Lebanese debacle--"Israel's Vietnam"--Was followed almost immediately by the IDF's attempt to put down the Palestinian uprising by force. Israel's troops killed over ten Arabs for every soldier they themselves lost, but as they did so their self respect disintegrated and their moral collapsed. The IDF has yet to recover and now it is beginning to realize that the greatest danger may not be from its Arab neighbors, but from within.