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Tag Archives: World War II
In the Mail: A Fierce Radiance
A Fierce Radiance by Lauren Belfer Publishers Weekly Penicillin operates as the source of romance, murder, and melodrama in Belfer’s (City of Light) evocative WWII–era novel. When Life magazine sends strikingly beautiful photographer Claire Shipley to report on a promising … Continue reading
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Tagged Fiction, historical fiction, Lauren Belfer, New York City, World War II
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In the Mail: Days of Grace
Days of Grace by Catherine Hall From the Publisher At the beginning of World War II, twelve-year-old Nora Lynch is one of thousands of London children sent away to the safety of the English countryside. Her surrogate family, Reverend and … Continue reading
Surviving the Reich: The World War II Saga of a Jewish-American GI by Ivan Goldstein
In my second of three reviews I am doing on books about World War II, I decided to read about the experiences of Ivan Goldstein as a tanker in the 11th U.S. Armored Division in the European Theater. Goldstein writes about his experiences … Continue reading
D-Day: The Battle for Normandy by Antony Beevor
In the next several weeks I will be looking at several books about World War II – possibly the most studied war in American history (with the possible exception of the Civil War, but only because it is older). The first … Continue reading
65th Anniversary of the Malmedy Massacre
On this date, 65 years ago the Malmedy Massacre took place – this was when the Waffen-SS murdered 115 American soldiers during the Battle of the Bulge. The following is an excerpt from World’s Bloodiest History: Massacre, Genocide, and the Scars … Continue reading
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Tagged Battle of the Bulge, History, Joseph Cummins, Malmedy Massacre, military history, United States armed forces, World War II
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