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"Orphaned during the Second World War, Aelish and Isabel McGuire--known as the twins of Belfast--are given over to the austere care of the Sisters of Bethlehem. Though they are each all the other has, the girls are propelled in opposite directions as they grow up. Rebellious Isabel turns her back on the church and Ireland, traveling to Newfoundland where she pursues a perilous yet independent life. Devout Aelish chooses to remain in Northern Ireland and takes the veil, burying painful truths beneath years of silence. For decades the two are separated, each unaware of the other's life. But after years of isolation Aelish is unexpectedly summoned to Newfoundland, where she and her estranged sister begin to bridge the chasm between them. Reunion brings to light the painful secrets and seismic deceptions that have kept these sisters apart, leaving the McGuire twins to begin reconstructing their understanding about themselves as women and as family--what they know of love, hope, and above all, forgiveness"--

Bogen her indeholder 116 kildetekster og statistikker og illustrationer om Holocaust. Kilderne er alle kommenteret for at sætte dem ind i deres historiske sammenhæng.Bogens fagredaktør, Palle Andersen, indleder med en introduktion til begrebet Holocaust, jødeforfølgelserne og de nazistiske beslutningstagere, der stod bag folkemordet. Opbygningen er herefter kronologisk-tematisk for at sætte fokus på den konstante skærpelse af jødeforfølgelsen fra 1933 til 1945: Fra diskrimination og udstødelse over vold og forarmelse – og fra 1942 systematiske drab.Bogen forsøger, så langt kilderne tillader det, at se jødeforfølgelse og Holocaust fra børns og unges perspektiv. En række af kilderne er aldrig tidligere blevet trykt på dansk.HOLOCAUST – EN KOMMENTERET KILDESAMLING er målrettet historieundervisningen i udskolingen, på stx, hf og VUC.PALLE ANDERSEN (født 1955) er historiker. Han har tidligere udgivet en lang række bøger om nazismen og Holocaust, bl.a. Polen og Holocaust – polsk antisemitisme (Ellekær, 2018) og Holocaust – mordet på de europæiske jøder (Ellekær, 2000). Sammen med Mona Jensen har han skrevet Tyske krigsforbrydelser 1939-1945 – og den danske illegale presse (Syddansk Universitetsforlag, 2015).

Gentle Resistance is a story of nonviolence in the face of tragedy. Two photographers, one English and one German, meet on the field of battle, early in WWII. They become fast friends, later, partners, and we ride with them through the 1940s, 50s, and 60s. Their children marry.But life is not a fairy tale. As the story passes to the children, there is tragedy, loss, and the need to transcend sheer horror. It's a tall tale that feels like real life. Come travel with Roger Gilchrist and his family and his friends.

World War II (hereafter referred to as WWII) is a fascinating era in fashion, society, and politics. The fashion of the era was truly representative of the events happening in the world in a most visible way. This era made indelible marks on future designers and the science of fashion as the world knows it. Fashion and costume design were influenced and changed due to the many limitations presented and imposed by WWII. WWII represents a great marker of change socially, technologically, economically, and politically. While it affected the entire world, the main focus of this thesis will explore the effect of WWII on fashion and costume design on the United States and Britain.

Das Jahrbuch des Dokumentationsarchivs des österreichischen Widerstandes (DÖW) untersucht seit 1986 alle Aspekte des Nationalsozialismus. Dieses Bemühen um Erforschung und Aufarbeitung bleibt immer fragmentarisch. Zu viele Zeug*innen haben nicht überlebt, Dokumente wurden vernichtet, Erinnerungen lange abgewehrt. Dem trägt das Jahrbuch 2023 mit dem Titel "Bruchstücke" Rechnung. Die präzisen Einblicke der einzelnen Beiträge fügen sich wie Splitter zu verschiedenen Themen in ein Mosaik: die Befragung von ehemaligen SS- und Wehrmachtsangehörigen durch einen Auschwitz-Überlebenden in den 1960er Jahren in Deutschland, private Filmaufnahmen aus dem Kriegsgefangenenlager Stalag XVII A, die Erinnerung an den bewaffneten Widerstand der Kärntner Partisan*innen, die Vertreibung eines Kinderstars der Operette aus Wien, das Schicksal der ersten von Wien ins besetzte Polen deportierten Juden, das tödliche Bombenattentat auf österreichische Roma 1995, Demokratiebildung und rechtsextreme Einstellungen in migrantischen Communities. Das Buch skizziert verschiedene historische und aktuelle Ansätze und Motivationen von Forschenden ebenso wie die digitale Umsetzung von Ergebnissen heute.

In the past six months, Byrney has endured quite a few hairy moments; knocked unconscious, threatened with a German Luger pistol, and almost blown away for good above the Glacier Di Aureola high up in the Pyrenees. Now as the Mediterranean Mistrals begin to settle Byrney hopes that the summer of 1977 aboard the charter vessel 'Liberty Angel' will bring less turbulent times ahead, even if it means he has to work below the plimsoll line.In these strange new surroundings and distracted by a motley crew, millionaires and models, Byrney feels he can at least put his errant past behind him. However when Gingernut, the Churchtown Bruiser is spotted visiting Byrney's favourite bar in Monte Carlo, Byrney is reminded there's no hiding place for his guilt. How long can he keep his secrets to himself? It'll take a series of mishaps and tragedies before Byrney realises his only salvation and eventual redemption can only be uncovered back home in England.In the meantime he and Fionn being the youngest members of the ships crew are in a more vulnerable position than they imagine.Do worse things really happen at sea?

ÆGTE KÆRLIGHED OVERLEVER ALTZara Mitchell arbejder som sygeplejerske på et hospice, og hun kender derfor mere til døden og dens omstændigheder end mange andre. Så da hendes søster beder om hjælp til at tage sig af deres syge bedstemor, siger Zara ja på trods af komplicerede familiebånd.Bedstemor Nonna er ganske vist bleg og træt, men hun er lige så klar i hovedet, som hun altid har været. Fast besluttet på at afdække fortidens hemmeligheder beder hun derfor Zara om at gennemgå alle de støvede nipsting og arvestykker på det gamle loft.Snart finder Zara det, som Nonna søgte efter: En læderindbundet dagbog, der rummer en fortælling om heltemod og kærlighed i det krigshærgede Italien i 1943. Bogen blotlægger fortidens hemmeligheder, og det ændrer alt, hvad Zara troede, hun vidste som sin familie og om sig selv. Pressen skriver:“Taylor håndterer de to tidslinjer perfekt, og hun formår at fremhæve fortidens vigtige indvirkning på nutiden. Hun undersøger komplicerede familiebånd, mens hun også skaber troværdige og stærke karakterer. Læserne vil helt bestemt være godt underholdt.”— Publishers Weekly“En fantastisk blanding af mystik og familiesaga.”                — Historical Novels Review”Det er en af de bedste bøger, jeg har læst i år.”— ***** Goodreads”De ord vi hvisker er en fantastisk fortælling fuld af hjertevarme og heltemod”.—***** Goodreads”En intens og følelsesladet historie om familie, kærlighed, hemmeligheder, selvopofrelse og tilgivelse.”— ***** Goodreads

Paris, 1940: As the German soldiers march down the Champs-Élysées, the Bélanger twins know there is no escape - their lives are about to change forever.

The story of the most infamous massacre of American soldiers in World War Two. An ideal book for people interested in the works of Alex Kershaw, Ben Macintyre and Jonathan Freedland. 'Drive on recklessly, give no quarter and to take no prisoners', these are the words that SS-Obersturmbannführer Joachim Peiper gave to his men on the eve of this notorious event. In December 1944 the German counteroffensive in the Ardennes was in full swing, spearheaded by the armor of the Kampfgruppe Peiper. When they met a U.S. Army convoy of the 285th Field Artillery Observation Battalion they swiftly surprised the Americans and immobilized the convoy. Realizing that they were out-numbered and out-gunned the soldiers of the 285th Field Artillery surrendered to the Waffen-SS, little did they know that they would be mown down by Nazi machine guns in cold blood shortly afterwards. Charles Whiting reconstructs Kamfgruppe Peiper's drive into the Ardennes during the Battle of Bulge and the subsequent slaughter of eight-four American soldiers in remarkable detail. Through in-depth research and interviews with many who were alive on this fateful day, including Jochen Peiper himself, Whiting uncovers the traumatic sequence of events and its aftermath. 'a good tactical study ... Various interesting personalities appear.' Military Affairs Massacre at Malmedy: The Story of Jochen Peiper's Battle Group Ardennes, December, 1944 should be essential reading for all who wish to learn more about one of the most heart-breaking events of the Second World War.

Some Murders in Berlin by Karen Robards will be available May 07, 2024. Preorder your copy today!

This second volume of Solomons Air War chronicles aerial warfare in the Solomon Islands theatre during the critical month of October 1942. It can be read alone or as part of the ongoing Solomons Air War series.

Never before has the USAAF Fifth Air Force Mustang and its colorful markings been illustrated with such breadth, accuracy and detail.The Pacific Profiles series presents the most accurate WWII profiles of Allied and Japanese aircraft which served throughout the South and Southwest Pacific theaters. This Volume 12 covers the P-51 and F-6 Mustang series which served in New Guinea, the Philippines and then the Japanese islands, serving with a total of ten USAAF Fifth Air Force fighter and reconnaissance squadrons, and also with New Guinea's Combat Replacement Training Center. The book includes a final chapter of post-war transition markings for the three years until 1948.Most profiles are presented for the first time, alongside markings derivations, including squadron heraldry and codes. Until now there has been a paucity of markings material about Fifth Air Force Mustang units, especially the tactical reconnaissance and air commando squadrons. Each profile is supported by photos and/or documentation, along with a brief history of each aircraft. Wide-ranging primary reference material is cited including assignment data, squadron records, color photography, maintenance logs, diaries and factory specifications. A brief history of each unit and the rationale of its associated markings accompanies the text.The author is world-renowned for his expertise on the Pacific air war. Never before has the USAAF Fifth Air Force Mustang and its colorful markings been illustrated with such breadth, accuracy and detail.

"As are the photographs, the illustrations are a treasure trove for modelers. While the academic and technical research is the brain of this book, perhaps the most impressive part is the original color artwork that visually spotlights what the text imparts." -- AeroscaleThe ongoing Pacific Profiles series presents the most accurate WWII profiles of aircraft which served throughout Australia, New Guinea and the South Pacific. This Volume 11 covers the P-40 Warhawk series, which served with a dozen USAAF Fifth and Thirteenth Air Force fighter and reconnaissance squadrons, service units, combat replacement pools and other miscellaneous units.Most profiles are presented for the first time, alongside markings derivations, including squadron heraldry and codes. Frequent airframe reassignments between units resulted in wide-ranging and oft-changing unit markings and nose art. Until now there has been a paucity of material about several units, particularly those in the Thirteenth Air Force. This volume also rectifies past mistakes which continue to be perpetrated, especially those representing the early Australian theater.Wide ranging primary reference material is cited including official Australian assignment data, squadron records, color slides and movies, maintenance logs, diaries, wreck site inspections and factory specifications. A brief history of each unit and the rationale of its unit markings accompanies the text.The author is world-renowned for his expertise on the Pacific air war. Never before have USAAF Pacific P-40s and their colorful artwork been illustrated with such accuracy and detail.

Originally published under the title Propagandes et persâecutions: La Râesistance et le "probláeme juif" 1940-1944 by Renâee Poznanski, copyright à Librairie Artháeme Fayard, 2008.

During World War II, some two million Jewish refugees relocated from the western regions of the USSR to the Soviet interior. Citizens in the Central Asian territories were at best indifferent--and at worst openly hostile--toward these migrants. Unpopular policies dictated that residents house refugees and share their limited food and essentials with these unwelcome strangers. When the local population began targeting the newcomers, Soviet authorities saw the antisemitic violence as discontentment with the political system itself and came down hard against it. Local authorities, however, were less concerned with the discrimination, focusing instead on absorbing large numbers of displaced people while also managing regional resentment during the most difficult years of the war. Despite the lack of harmonious integration, party officials spread the myth that they had successfully assimilated over ten million evacuees. Albert Kaganovitch reconstructs the conditions that gave rise to this upsurge in antisemitic sentiment and provides new statistical data on the number of Jewish refugees who lived in the Urals, Siberia, and Middle Volga areas. The book's insights into the regional distribution and concentration of these émigrés offer a behind-the-scenes look at the largest and most intensive Jewish migration in history.