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The Last Bookshop in London

Author : Madeline Martin
Publisher : Harlequin
ISBN 13 : 0369701089
Total Pages : 309 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (697 download)

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Download or read book The Last Bookshop in London written by Madeline Martin and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2021-04-06 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times bestseller—for fans of All the Light We Cannot See and The Tattooist of Auschwitz! “An irresistible tale which showcases the transformative power of literacy, reminding us of the hope and sanctuary our neighborhood bookstores offer during the perilous trials of war and unrest.”—KIM MICHELE RICHARDSON, author of The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek August 1939: London prepares for war as Hitler’s forces sweep across Europe. Grace Bennett has always dreamed of moving to the city, but the bunkers and drawn curtains that she finds on her arrival are not what she expected. And she certainly never imagined she’d wind up working at Primrose Hill, a dusty old bookshop nestled in the heart of London. Through blackouts and air raids as the Blitz intensifies, Grace discovers the power of storytelling to unite her community in ways she never dreamed—a force that triumphs over even the darkest nights of the war. “A gorgeously written story of love, friendship, and survival set against the backdrop of WWII-era London.”—JILLIAN CANTOR, author of In Another Time and Half Life “A love letter to the power of books to unite us, to hold the world together when it’s falling apart around our ears. This fresh take on what London endured during WWII should catapult Madeline Martin to the top tier of historical fiction novelists.”—KAREN ROBARDS, author of The Black Swan of Paris Don't miss Madeline Martin's next heartwarming historical novel, The Booklover's Library! Also by Madeline Martin: The Librarian Spy The Keeper of Hidden Books

London War Notes, 1939-1945

Author : Mollie Panter-Downes
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780582101463
Total Pages : 378 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (14 download)

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Download or read book London War Notes, 1939-1945 written by Mollie Panter-Downes and published by . This book was released on 1972-01-01 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

London At War

Author : Philip Ziegler
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1446496260
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (464 download)

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Download or read book London At War written by Philip Ziegler and published by Random House. This book was released on 2015-04-24 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1939 London was not merely the greatest city in the world, it was the most tempting and vulnerable target for aerial attack. For six years it was the frontline of the free world's battle against Fascism. It endured the horrors of the Blitz of 1940 and 1941, the V1s, the V2s. Other cities suffered more intensely; no other city was so constantly under attack for so long a time. This is the story of London at war - or, perhaps, of Londoners at war, for Philip Ziegler, known best as a biographer, is above all fascinated by the people who found their lives so suddenly and violently transformed: the querulous, tiresome yet strangely gallant housewife from West Hampstead; the turbulent, left-wing retired schoolmaster from Walthamstow, always having a go at the authorities; the odiously snobbish middleclass lady from Kensington, sneering at the scum who took shelter in the Underground; the typist from Fulham, the plumber from Woolwich. It was their war, quite as much as it was Churchill's or the King's, and this is their history. Through a wealth of interviews and unpublished letters and diaries, as well as innumerable books and newspapers, the author has built up a vivid picture of a population under siege. There were cowards, there were criminals, there were incompetents, but what emerges from these pages is above all a record of astonishing patience, dignity and courage. 'I hope,' Ziegler writes, 'we will never have to endure again what they went through between 1939 and 1945. I hope, if we did, that we would conduct ourselves as well.'

The New Yorker Book of War Pieces

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 562 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (961 download)

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Download or read book The New Yorker Book of War Pieces written by and published by . This book was released on 1947 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

London 1945

Author : Maureen Waller
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
ISBN 13 : 1466861533
Total Pages : 548 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (668 download)

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Download or read book London 1945 written by Maureen Waller and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2013-12-31 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: London at the outset of World War II in 1939 was the greatest city in the world, the heart of the British Empire. By 1945, it was a drab and exhausted city, beginning the long haul back to recovery. The defiant capital of England had always been Hitler's prime target. The last months of the Second World War saw the final phase of the battle of London as the enemy unleashed its new vengeance weapons, the flying bombs and rockets. They were terrifying and brought destruction on a vast scale, but fortunately came too late to dent morale seriously. The people of London were showing the spirit, courage, and resilience that had earned them the admiration of the world during a long siege. In the harshest winter of fifty years, they were living in primitive conditions. Thousands were homeless, living in the Underground and deep shelters. Women lined up for horse meat and were lucky to obtain one egg a month. They besieged emergency coal dumps. Everyone longed for peace. The bright new world seemed elusive. As the victory celebrations passed into memory, there were severe hardships and all the problems of post-war adjustment. Women lost the independence the war had lent them, husbands and wives had to learn to live together again, and children had a lot of catching up to do. Yet London's loss has often been its opportunity. Its people had eagerly embraced plans for a modern metropolis and an end to poverty. They voted overwhelmingly for a Labour government and the new, fairer social order that was their reward for all they had endured. The year of victory, 1945, represents an important chapter in London's---and Britain's---long history. Acclaimed historian Maureen Waller draws on a rich array of primary sources, letting the people tell their own story, to re-create that moment, bringing to it the social insight at which she excels.

London at War 1939-1945

Author : Philip Ziegler
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book London at War 1939-1945 written by Philip Ziegler and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published to coincide with a major exhibition at the Imperial War Museum, this book tells the story of London's experiences of war from 1939 to 1945. It describes the Phoney War, the blackouts, the first evacuations and the horrors of the Blitz, followed in the last days of the war by the terror of the doodlebugs, and recalls the spirit of defiance that united all sections of society against Hitler's Luftwaffe.

Hettie and the London Blitz

Author : Jenni L. Walsh
Publisher : Stone Arch Books
ISBN 13 : 1663914869
Total Pages : 113 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (639 download)

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Download or read book Hettie and the London Blitz written by Jenni L. Walsh and published by Stone Arch Books. This book was released on 2021 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

American Intelligence in War-time London

Author : Nelson MacPherson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135772479
Total Pages : 319 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (357 download)

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Download or read book American Intelligence in War-time London written by Nelson MacPherson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-03-30 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on OSS records only recently released to US National Archives, and on evidence from British archival sources, this is a thoroughly researched study of the Office of Strategic Services in London. The OSS was a critical liaison and operational outpost for American intelligence during World War II. Dr MacPherson puts the activities of the OSS into the larger context of the Anglo-American relationship and the various aspects of intelligence theory, while examining how a modern American intelligence capability evolved.

Civil War London

Author : David Flintham
Publisher : Century of the Soldier
ISBN 13 : 9781911512622
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (126 download)

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Download or read book Civil War London written by David Flintham and published by Century of the Soldier. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of London during the English Civil Wars, including a guide to sites today.

Always at War

Author : Thomas Colley
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
ISBN 13 : 0472131443
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (721 download)

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Download or read book Always at War written by Thomas Colley and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2019-08-01 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compelling narratives are integral to successful foreign policy, military strategy, and international relations. Yet often narrative is conceived so broadly it can be hard to identify. The formation of strategic narratives is informed by the stories governments think their people tell, rather than those they actually tell. This book examines the stories told by a broad cross-section of British society about their country’s past, present, and future role in war, using in-depth interviews with 67 diverse citizens. It brings to the fore the voices of ordinary people in ways typically absent in public opinion research. Always at War complements a significant body of quantitative research into British attitudes to war, and presents an alternative case in a field dominated by US public opinion research. Rather than perceiving distinct periods between war and peace, British citizens see their nation as so frequently involved in conflict that they consider the country to be continuously at war. At present, public opinion appears to be a stronger constraint on Western defense policy than ever.

The Way to London

Author : Alix Rickloff
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062433210
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (624 download)

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Download or read book The Way to London written by Alix Rickloff and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2017-09-19 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of Secrets of Nanreath Hall comes this gripping, beautifully written historical fiction novel set during World War II—the unforgettable story of a young woman who must leave Singapore and forge a new life in England. On the eve of Pearl Harbor, impetuous and overindulged, Lucy Stanhope, the granddaughter of an earl, is living a life of pampered luxury in Singapore until one reckless act will change her life forever. Exiled to England to stay with an aunt she barely remembers, Lucy never dreamed that she would be one of the last people to escape Singapore before war engulfs the entire island, and that her parents would disappear in the devastating aftermath. Now grief stricken and all alone, she must cope with the realities of a grim, battle-weary England. Then she meets Bill, a young evacuee sent to the country to escape the Blitz, and in a moment of weakness, Lucy agrees to help him find his mother in London. The unlikely runaways take off on a seemingly simple journey across the country, but her world becomes even more complicated when she is reunited with an invalided soldier she knew in Singapore. Now Lucy will be forced to finally confront the choices she has made if she ever hopes to have the future she yearns for.

Trading in War

Author : Margarette Lincoln
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300235380
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Trading in War written by Margarette Lincoln and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2018-04-10 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A vivid account of the forgotten citizens of maritime London who sustained Britain during the Revolutionary Wars In the half-century before the Battle of Trafalgar the port of London became the commercial nexus of a global empire and launch pad of Britain’s military campaigns in North America and Napoleonic Europe. The unruly riverside parishes east of the Tower seethed with life, a crowded, cosmopolitan, and incendiary mix of sailors, soldiers, traders, and the network of ordinary citizens that served them. Harnessing little-known archival and archaeological sources, Lincoln recovers a forgotten maritime world. Her gripping narrative highlights the pervasive impact of war, which brought violence, smuggling, pilfering from ships on the river, and a susceptibility to subversive political ideas. It also commemorates the working maritime community: shipwrights and those who built London’s first docks, wives who coped while husbands were at sea, and early trade unions. This meticulously researched work reveals the lives of ordinary Londoners behind the unstoppable rise of Britain’s sea power and its eventual defeat of Napoleon.

The London Cage

Author : Helen Fry
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300231229
Total Pages : 271 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book The London Cage written by Helen Fry and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2017-09-05 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first complete account of the fiercely guarded secrets of London’s clandestine interrogation center, operated by the British Secret Service from 1940 to 1948 Behind the locked doors of three mansions in London’s exclusive Kensington Palace Gardens neighborhood, the British Secret Service established a highly secret prison in 1940: the London Cage. Here recalcitrant German prisoners of war were subjected to “special intelligence treatment.” The stakes were high: the war’s outcome could hinge on obtaining information German prisoners were determined to withhold. After the war, high-ranking Nazi war criminals were housed in the Cage, revamped as an important center for investigating German war crimes. This riveting book reveals the full details of operations at the London Cage and subsequent efforts to hide them. Helen Fry’s extraordinary original research uncovers the grim picture of prisoners’ daily lives and of systemic Soviet-style mistreatment. The author also provides sensational evidence to counter official denials concerning the use of “truth drugs” and “enhanced interrogation” techniques. Bringing dark secrets to light, this groundbreaking book at last provides an objective and complete history of the London Cage.

The Sega Mega Drive & Genesis Encyclopedia

Author : Chris Scullion
Publisher : White Owl
ISBN 13 : 1526746603
Total Pages : 277 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (267 download)

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Download or read book The Sega Mega Drive & Genesis Encyclopedia written by Chris Scullion and published by White Owl. This book was released on 2021-12-08 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “An exhaustive, tremendous look back at one of the most beloved consoles of all time . . . an absolutely barnstorming recollection of a wonderful era.” —Finger Guns The third book in Chris Scullion’s series of video game encyclopedias, The Sega Mega Drive and Genesis Encyclopedia is dedicated to Sega’s legendary 16-bit video game console. The book contains detailed information on every single game released for the Sega Mega Drive and Genesis in the west, as well as similarly thorough bonus sections covering every game released for its add-ons, the Mega CD and 32X. With nearly a thousand screenshots, generous helpings of bonus trivia and charmingly bad jokes, The Sega Mega Drive and Genesis Encyclopedia is the definitive guide to a legendary gaming system. “The Sega Mega Drive and Genesis Encyclopedia is a must-buy for fans of the console and a perfect addition to any retro game fan’s library.” —Goomba Stomp Magazine

The War that Saved My Life

Author : Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101637803
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book The War that Saved My Life written by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-01-08 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * Newbery Honor Book * #1 New York Times Bestseller * Winner of the Schneider Family Book Award * Wall Street Journal Best Children's Books of the Year * New York Public Library's 100 Books for Reading and Sharing An exceptionally moving story of triumph against all odds set during World War II, from the acclaimed author of Fighting Words, and for fans of Fish in a Tree and Number the Stars. Ten-year-old Ada has never left her one-room apartment. Her mother is too humiliated by Ada’s twisted foot to let her outside. So when her little brother Jamie is shipped out of London to escape the war, Ada doesn’t waste a minute—she sneaks out to join him. So begins a new adventure for Ada, and for Susan Smith, the woman who is forced to take the two kids in. As Ada teaches herself to ride a pony, learns to read, and watches for German spies, she begins to trust Susan—and Susan begins to love Ada and Jamie. But in the end, will their bond be enough to hold them together through wartime? Or will Ada and her brother fall back into the cruel hands of their mother? This masterful work of historical fiction is equal parts adventure and a moving tale of family and identity—a classic in the making. "Achingly lovely...Nuanced and emotionally acute."—The Wall Street Journal "Unforgettable...unflinching."—Common Sense Media ★ “Brisk and honest...Cause for celebration.” —Kirkus, starred review ★ "Poignant."—Publishers Weekly, starred review ★ "Powerful."—The Horn Book, starred review "Affecting."—Booklist "Emotionally satisfying...[A] page-turner."—BCCB “Exquisitely written...Heart-lifting.” —SLJ "Astounding...This book is remarkable."—Karen Cushman, author The Midwife's Apprentice "Beautifully told."—Patricia MacLachlan, author of Sarah, Plain and Tall "I read this novel in two big gulps."—Gary D. Schmidt, author of Okay for Now "I love Ada's bold heart...Her story's riveting."—Sheila Turnage, author of Three Times Lucky

Love & War in London

Author : Olivia Cockett
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750981687
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (59 download)

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Download or read book Love & War in London written by Olivia Cockett and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2016-10-21 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Love & War in London is rooted in the extraordinary milieu of wartime London. Vibrant and engaging, Olivia Cockett's diary reveals her frustrations, fears, pleasures and self-doubts. She recorded her mood swings and tried to understand them, and wrote of her lover (a married man) and the intense relationship they had. As she and her friends and family in New Scotland Yard were swept up by the momentous events of another European war, she vividly reported on what she saw and heard in her daily life. Hers is a diary that brings together the personal and the public. It permits us to understand how one intelligent, imaginative woman struggled to make sense of her life, as the city in which she lived was drawn into the turmoil of a catastrophic war.

London Underground at War

Author : Nick Cooper
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445622173
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (456 download)

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Download or read book London Underground at War written by Nick Cooper and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2014-01-15 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first in a three part series of books on London transport during the Second World War - The Underground, Railways and Buses. Nick Cooper explores the impact of the war upon the running of the Underground and the role it played in so many people's lives.