Three Great Novels of World War II
Title | Three Great Novels of World War II PDF eBook |
Author | James A. Michener |
Publisher | Gramercy |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 1996 |
Genre | American fiction |
ISBN | 9780517150382 |
A trio of classic bestselling novels that unforgettably capture the experience of American fighting men in World War II -- and have captured the hearts and minds of generations of readers.
The World War II Trilogy
Title | The World War II Trilogy PDF eBook |
Author | James Jones |
Publisher | Open Road Media |
Pages | 2635 |
Release | 2012-09-11 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1453276467 |
Three classic World War II novels in one collection, including the National Book Award winner From Here to Eternity. An army base at Pearl Harbor. The jungles of Guadalcanal. A veterans hospital on the home front. Inspired by his own experiences in the US Army, author James Jones’s World War II Trilogy stands as one of the most significant achievements in war literature. This compilation includes: From Here to Eternity Pearl Harbor, 1941. A challenging young private is transferred to a unit where the commander is determined to make his life hell. This edition includes scenes and dialogue censored for the novel’s original publication. A true classic, From Here to Eternity was made into an Academy Award–winning film and a television mini-series, as well as adapted for the stage. The Thin Red Line The invasion of Guadalcanal ignites a six-month battle for two thousand square miles of jungle and sand. But the soldiers of Charlie Company are not of the heroic mold. The unit’s captain is too intelligent and sensitive for the job, his first sergeant is half mad, and the enlisted men begin the campaign gripped by cowardice. This searing portrait of jungle combat has been adapted twice for feature films. Whistle After a long journey across the Pacific, a ship finally lands on American soil. For the soldiers’ loved ones, it’s a celebration. But on board, hundreds of men are broken and haunted, survivors of the battle to wrest the South Seas from the Japanese Empire. Though on their way to heal in a Tennessee hospital, their road to recovery will take far more than mending physical wounds. This ebook features an illustrated biography of James Jones including rare photos from the author’s estate.
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
Title | The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society PDF eBook |
Author | Mary Ann Shaffer |
Publisher | A&C Black |
Pages | 256 |
Release | 2009-05-10 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1408803313 |
The beloved, life-affirming international bestseller which has sold over 5 million copies worldwide - now a major film starring Lily James, Matthew Goode, Jessica Brown Findlay, Tom Courtenay and Penelope Wilton To give them hope she must tell their story It's 1946. The war is over, and Juliet Ashton has writer's block. But when she receives a letter from Dawsey Adams of Guernsey – a total stranger living halfway across the Channel, who has come across her name written in a second hand book – she enters into a correspondence with him, and in time with all the members of the extraordinary Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Through their letters, the society tell Juliet about life on the island, their love of books – and the long shadow cast by their time living under German occupation. Drawn into their irresistible world, Juliet sets sail for the island, changing her life forever.
Making Bombs for Hitler
Title | Making Bombs for Hitler PDF eBook |
Author | Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch |
Publisher | Scholastic Inc. |
Pages | 215 |
Release | 2017-02-28 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0545931924 |
For readers who were enthralled by Alan Gratz's PRISONER B-3087 comes a gripping novel about a lesser-known part of WWII. Lida thought she was safe. Her neighbors wearing the yellow star were all taken away, but Lida is not Jewish. She will be fine, won't she?But she cannot escape the horrors of World War II.Lida's parents are ripped away from her and she is separated from her beloved sister, Larissa. The Nazis take Lida to a brutal work camp, where she and other Ukrainian children are forced into backbreaking labor. Starving and terrified, Lida bonds with her fellow prisoners, but none of them know if they'll live to see tomorrow.When Lida and her friends are assigned to make bombs for the German army, Lida cannot stand the thought of helping the enemy. Then she has an idea. What if she sabotaged the bombs... and the Nazis? Can she do so without getting caught?And if she's freed, will she ever find her sister again?This pulse-pounding novel of survival, courage, and hope shows us a lesser-known piece of history -- and is sure to keep readers captivated until the last page.
Stolen Girl
Title | Stolen Girl PDF eBook |
Author | Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch |
Publisher | Scholastic Inc. |
Pages | 147 |
Release | 2019-02-26 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1338233068 |
A companion to Making Bombs for Hitler and The War Below, this novel follows a Ukrainian girl who was kidnapped as a child to be raised by a Nazi family. Nadia is haunted by World War II. Her memories of the war are messy, coming back to her in pieces and flashes she can't control. Though her adoptive mother says they are safe now, Nadia's flashbacks keep coming.Sometimes she remembers running, hunger, and isolation. But other times she remembers living with a German family, and attending big rallies where she was praised for her light hair and blue eyes. The puzzle pieces don't quite fit together, and Nadia is scared by what might be true. Could she have been raised by Nazis? Were they her real family? What part did she play in the war?What Nadia finally discovers about her own history will shock her. But only when she understands the past can she truly face her future.Inspired by startling true events, Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch delivers a gripping and poignant story of one girl's determination to uncover her truth.
Ploesti
Title | Ploesti PDF eBook |
Author | James Dugan |
Publisher | |
Pages | 407 |
Release | 1973 |
Genre | Ploieşti, Battles of, Ploieşti, Romania, 1943-1944 |
ISBN |
Alive and Kicking
Title | Alive and Kicking PDF eBook |
Author | Chris Lynch |
Publisher | |
Pages | 182 |
Release | 2015 |
Genre | B-24 (Bomber) |
ISBN | 9780545789400 |
Despite the fact that his brother is missing in action in the Pacific theater, Theo McCallum, a gunner on a B-24 Liberator returns to his unit in Europe to continue the war because he feels that the other men in his unit feel like family to him--and he cannot believe that his brother is actually dead.