Discovered by Teresa Irish in her father s Army trunk shortly after his death ...Discovered by Teresa Irish in her father s Army trunk shortly after his death in 2006 the letters and photographs in this book are a personal record of his experience as a soldier of World War II. Selected from the nearly 1 000 letters addressed to...more
During World War II a young soldier struggles to make his way in a duplicitous...During World War II a young soldier struggles to make his way in a duplicitous Army while writing letters to the girl back home he hopes to return to. Robert Parenti vividly describes his life during that historic time and how his experiences had a...more
Our books are pre-loved which means they have been read before. We carefully c...Our books are pre-loved which means they have been read before. We carefully check all our books and believe them to be in good condition. If you re not completely satisfied please get in touch & we ll be happy to help. ISBN-10: 1491417110 ISBN-13:...more
9780375505133. New condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages: 191. Sewn ...9780375505133. New condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages: 191. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 191 p. Contains: Illustrations. With over 80 breathtaking illustrations My War is an extraordinary portrait of a young navy officer on the...more
9780759630796. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Trade paperback. Language: English. ...9780759630796. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Trade paperback. Language: English. Pages: 560. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 560 p. Contains: Unspecified. This is a compilation of poignant excerpts from 760 letters written by a soldier during...more
When the ear-numbing thunder of artillery is suddenly silenced; the acrid smel...When the ear-numbing thunder of artillery is suddenly silenced; the acrid smell of gunpowder blown away; the threat of death lessened; the wounded treated; and the dead removed; the weary soldier finds a safe shelter lights a cigarette and wants to...more
In the winter of 1944-45 Stuart attorney Bob Parenti was an 18 year-old infant...In the winter of 1944-45 Stuart attorney Bob Parenti was an 18 year-old infantryman in the 8thArmored Division and his main concern was staying alive and keeping his girlfriend Laurie Sullivan back in the United States. He accomplished both goals by...more
During World War II a young soldier struggles to make his way in a duplicitous...During World War II a young soldier struggles to make his way in a duplicitous Army while writing letters to the girl back home he hopes to return to. Robert Parenti vividly describes his life during that historic time and how his experiences had a...more
We Are Going to Be Lucky tells the storyofa first-generation Jewish American...We Are Going to Be Lucky tells the story of a first-generation Jewish American couple separated by war captured in their own words. Lenny and Diana Miller were married just one year before America entered World War II. Deeply committed to social...more
9781948155281. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages...9781948155281. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages: 360. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 360 p. From the cliffs of Pointe Du Hoc to a bridge too far in Holland from the frozen Bulge and the dragons...more
Our books are pre-loved which means they have been read before. We carefully c...Our books are pre-loved which means they have been read before. We carefully check all our books and believe them to be in good condition. If you re not completely satisfied please get in touch & we ll be happy to help. ISBN-10: 1800194323 ISBN-13:...more
A Jewish family from Poland flees the Nazis only to be arrested and deported b...A Jewish family from Poland flees the Nazis only to be arrested and deported by the Soviets. The father is killed. After enslavement in a forced-labor camp in the USSR the mother and her two children make their way to freedom via Iran. Contributors:...more
An introduction to the brave heroes of World War 2 for kids ages 8 to 12 Somet...An introduction to the brave heroes of World War 2 for kids ages 8 to 12 Sometimes all it takes to make a difference is a single person willing to risk their life and take a stand. This inspiring collection of biographies explores the stories of...more
Historical personal and technical aspects of the Second World War are explored...Historical personal and technical aspects of the Second World War are explored in this six-book series. Each book examines a different facet of the war from the military machines and battles to the leaders who brought their people through the...more