Tag Archives: World War II
In the Mail: Nella Last in the 1950′s
Nella Last in the 1950s: The Further Diaries of Housewife, 49 From the Publisher: “I can never understand how the scribbles of such an ordinary person, leading a shut-in, dull life, can possibly have value.” So wrote Nella Last in … Continue reading
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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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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