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Focused mainly on the First Marine Division in WWII, An Empire in Ruins provides readers with an understanding of the major land, sea, and air actions in the Asia Pacific theater, followed by an encapsulation of post-war activities that took place after the defeat of Japan.Including an Introduction about the European Theater to explain how World War Two began, the time-scale for this book is approximately 1940 to 1946, and its historical accuracy is strictly observed.Intermixed with real-life Allied and Japanese leadership is a cast of fictional characters to help make this book an enjoyable human interest story as well as an important history. The chapters contain many photos from the war to help the reader relate to that long-ago era.The two people from Texas to whom the book is dedicated also appear in the narrative.

A true and inspring story of a woman facing troubling times during WW2 and continuing lifes journey with strengh courage and determination after the loss of her parentd to Auschwitz. Staying focused and grounded whilst raising a family and helping others. Showing us all that life has many challanges along the way.

Jest to opowie¿¿ o niezwyk¿ej m¿odej kobiecie i nieprawdopodobnej podró¿y odbytej podczas nazistowskiego re¿imu, w trakcie II wojny ¿wiatowej i jej nast¿pstwach. Dramatyczna historia przetrwania Manii Lichtenstein jest narracj¿ jej wnuczki, a wspomnienia bubi (babci) splataj¿ si¿ z pi¿knymi fragmentami poezji i refleksji osobistej.Ocaläa z Holokaustu, Mania Lichtenstein üywäa pisania jako ¿rodka do radzenia sobie z traumatycznymi skutkami wojny. Wielu ¿ydów nie zgin¿¿o w obozach koncentracyjnych, ale zostäo zamordowanych w swoich rodzinnych spöecznöciach, podczas pogromów, a nast¿pnie pogrzebani w döach. Jako m¿oda dziewczyna, Mania by¿a ¿wiadkiem okrucie¿stw, jednocze¿nie robi¿c wszystko, co w jej mocy, by przetrwä. ¿y¿a we W¿odzimierzu, na pó¿noc od Lwowa (Ukraina), by¿a internowana przez trzy lata w pobliskim obozie pracy, udäo jej si¿ uciec i ukrywäa si¿ w lasach ä do köca wojny. Chö by¿a jedynym ocaläym cz¿onkiem swojej rodziny, Mania zdöäa odbudowä nowe ¿ycie w Stanach Zjednoczonych, z nowym j¿zykiem i nowymi zwyczajami, zawsze nosz¿c w sercu poczucie straty, ale te¿ wspomnienia.

The Battle of the Sambre, 4 November 1918, was a decisive British victory. The battle has, however, been largely neglected by historians: it was the last large-scale, set-piece battle fought by the British Expeditionary Force on the Western Front: the Armistice was only one week away. Seven Victoria Crosses were won and the poet Wilfred Owen was killed in action. In scale it was similar to the first day of the Battle of the Somme: thirteen divisions of the BEF led the assault on a frontage of approximately twenty miles, supported by over 1,000 guns, with initial plans presuming an involvement of up to 70 tanks and armoured cars. The German Army was determined to hold a defensive line incorporating the Mormal Forest and the Sambre-Oise Canal, hoping to buy time for a strategic withdrawal to as yet incomplete defensive positions between Antwerp and the Meuse and thereby negotiate a compromise peace in the spring of 1919. This is the only book devoted solely to this battle and includes original, bespoke, color maps covering every inch of the battlefield. This volume analyses the battle at the operational and tactical levels: the BEF was no longer striving for a breakthrough - sequential 'bite and hold' was now the accepted method of advance. Drawing on information largely from unpublished archives, including over 300 formation/unit war diaries, Dr Clayton casts a critical eye over the day's events, examining the difference between plan and reality; the tactical proficiency of units engaged; the competence of commanders, some of whom proved capable of pragmatic flexibility in the face of stubborn enemy resistance and were able to adapt or even abandon original plans in order to ensure ultimate success. The role of the Royal Engineers is also highlighted, their tasks including devising improvised bridging equipment to facilitate the crossing of the waterway. Other questions are raised and answered: to what extent was this an 'all-arms' battle? Where does this engagement fit in the context of the BEF's 'learning curve'? Was it necessary to fight the battle at all? Was it indeed decisive?Dr Clayton's analysis places the battle into its wider strategic context and reaches important, new conclusions: that this victory, hard-won as it was by a British army hampered by logistical, geographical and meteorological constraints and worn down by the almost continuous hard fighting of the summer and autumn, irrevocably and finally crushed the will of the German defenders, leading to a pursuit of a demoralized, broken and beaten army, whose means of continued resistance had been destroyed thus expediting the armistice.

The US government justified its World War II occupation of Alaska as a defense against Japan¿s invasion of the Aleutian Islands, but it equally served to advance colonial expansion in relation to the geographically and culturally diverse Indigenous communities affected. Offering important Alaska Native experiences of this history, Holly Miowak Guise draws on a wealth of oral histories and interviews with Indigenous elders to explore the multidimensional relationship between Alaska Natives and the US military during the Pacific War.The forced relocation and internment of Unangax¿ in 1942 proved a harbinger of Indigenous loss and suffering in World War II Alaska. Violence against Native women, assimilation and Jim Crow segregation, and discrimination against Native servicemen followed the colonial blueprint. Yet Alaska Native peoples took steps to enact their sovereignty and restore equilibrium to their lives by resisting violence and disrupting attempts at US control. Their subversive actions altered the colonial structures imposed upon them by maintaining Indigenous spaces and asserting sovereignty over their homelands.A multifaceted challenge to conventional histories, Alaska Native Resilience shares the experiences of Indigenous peoples from across Alaska to reveal long-overlooked demonstrations of Native opposition to colonialism.

From the critically acclaimed author of The Library of Legends comes a vividly rendered novel set in WWI France about two young women?one Chinese, one French?whose lives intersect with unexpected, potentially dangerous consequences.?East meets West in World War I France. In The Porcelain Moon, Janie Chang exhibits her signature trademarks?lyrical prose, deftly drawn characters, and skillful excavation of little-known history?to give us a rare jewel in a sea of wartime fiction!?? Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling authorFrance, 1918. In the final days of the First World War, a young Chinese woman, Pauline Deng, runs away from her uncle's home in Paris to evade a marriage being arranged for her in Shanghai. To prevent the union, she needs the help of her cousin Theo, who is working as a translator for the Chinese Labour Corps in the French countryside. In the town of Noyelles-sur-Mer, Camille Roussel is planning her escape from an abusive marriage, and to end a love affair that can no longer continue. When Camille offers Pauline a room for her stay, the two women become friends. But it's not long before Pauline uncovers a perilous secret that Camille has been hiding from her. As their dangerous situation escalates, the two women are forced to make a terrible decision that will bind them together for the rest of their lives.Set against the little-known history of the 140,000 Chinese workers brought to Europe as non-combatant labor during WWI, The Porcelain Moon is a tale of forbidden love, identity and belonging, and what we are willing to risk for freedom.

History and Class Consciousness: Studies in Marxist Dialectics (German: Geschichte und Klassenbewußtsein: Studien über marxistische Dialektik) is a 1923 book by the Hungarian philosopher György Lukács, in which Lukács re-emphasizes Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel's influence on Karl Marx, analyses the concept of class consciousness, and attempts a philosophical justification of Bolshevism. History and Class Consciousness, which helped to create Western Marxism, is the book for which Lukács is best known, and some of his pronouncements have become famous. Nevertheless, History and Class Consciousness was condemned in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, and Lukács later repudiated its ideas, and came to believe that in it he had confused Hegel's concept of alienation with that of Marx. It has been suggested that the concept of reification as employed in Martin Heidegger's Being and Time (1927) shows the strong influence of History and Class Consciousness, though such a relationship remains disputed. (wikipedia.org)

"What a beautifully imagined and important narrative. Sanders' clear-eyed and powerful writing made this a hard one to stop reading!" --Jacqueline Woodson, National Book Award-Winning Author Inspired by true events, Women of the Post brings to life the heroines who proudly served in the all-Black battalion of the Women's Army Corps in WWII, finding purpose in their mission and lifelong friendship. 1944, New York City. Judy Washington is tired of having to work at the Bronx Slave Market, cleaning white women's houses for next to nothing. She dreams of a bigger life, but with her husband fighting overseas, it's up to her and her mother to earn enough for food and rent. When she's recruited to join the Women's Army Corps--offering a steady paycheck and the chance to see the world--Judy jumps at the opportunity. During training, Judy becomes fast friends with the other women in her unit--Stacy, Bernadette and Mary Alyce--who all come from different cities and circumstances. Under Second Officer Charity Adams's leadership, they receive orders to sort over one million pieces of mail in England, becoming the only unit of Black women to serve overseas during WWII. The women work diligently, knowing that they're reuniting soldiers with their loved ones through their letters. However, their work becomes personal when Mary Alyce discovers a backlogged letter addressed to Judy. Told through the alternating perspectives of Judy, Charity and Mary Alyce, Women of the Post is an unforgettable story of perseverance, female friendship and self-discovery.

A story of endurance and defiance in an age of prejudice and fear—featuring a courageous countess who defied the Nazis in a legendary horse race. WINNER OF THE 2020 TELEGRAPH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS BIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEARCzechoslovakia, October 1937. Vast crowds have gathered to watch the threatened nation’s most prestigious sporting contest: the Grand Pardubice steeplechase. Notoriously dangerous, the race is considered the ultimate test of manhood and fighting spirit. The Nazis have sent elite SS officers to crush the “subhuman Slavs.” The local cavalry officers have no hope of stopping them. But there is one other contestant: a countess riding a little golden mare… Lata Brandisová was born into privilege, yet spent much of her life in poverty. Modest and shy, she chafed and society’s constraints. Instead, with quiet courage, she repeatedly achieved what others said was impossible and rose above scandal to inspire her country in its darkest hour. By turns enigmatic and inspiring, and filled with eccentric aristocrats, socialite spies, daredevil jockeys—and a race so brutal that some consider merely taking part in it a sign of insanity—Unbreakable brings to life a unique hero, and an unforgettable love affair between a woman and a horse.

The story of Tang and her gallant crew ranks with the most amazing of naval history. Whether rescuing Navy fliers off Truk or stalking enemy convoys off Japan, Tang carried the war to the enemy with unparalleled ferocity. Tang's skipper on all five of her war patrols, Rear Admiral Richard H. O'Kane is acknowledged as the top submarine skipper of World War II. His personal decorations include three Navy Crosses and the Congressional Medal of Honor. He retired as a rear admiral from his command of the Submarine School, rounding out twenty years with the boats. He also wrote the classic Wahoo: The Patrols of America's Most Famous WWII Submarine.Praise for Clear the Bridge!"There is no doubt that Tang was the best. . . . Most of the rest of us wondered what it was she had that the others didn't. And here it is, in this extraordinary 'tell it as it really happened' book, written by the most daring, most professional submarine skipper of the war."-Capt. Edward Beach, author of Run Silent, Run Deep "A classic of naval literature. . . . A stirring tribute, not only to [Richard O'Kane's] gallant crew, but to all World War II submariners."-Michael D. Hull, Military Magazine "Reading of [Tang's] career and of the men aboard her is one of the great reading experiences of my life."-Broox Sledge, The Book World

From the frozen steppe of Moscow to the searing sands of Kuwait, The Infidel and the Ghost of Moscow takes readers on a journey of love, loyalty, and danger.In 1938 Moscow, young diplomat Mark Russell struggles to survive the bitter winter at the U.S. Embassy as tensions rise leading up to a second world war. But when he meets a brilliant and mysterious woman, Russ finds himself drawn into a dangerous affair that could jeopardize his career.As Russ's infatuation with the married woman grows, his self-righteous boss discovers their relationship and punishes him with a poor review. Desperate to salvage his reputation, Russ plans to redeem himself at his next assignment in Kuwait City. However, his hopes are dashed when he encounters an arrogant superior who refuses to be outdone by his subordinates. To make matters worse, a consular officer with her own troubled past joins the Legation, making Russ question if he will ever be able to forget his former lover from the Russian steppe. As Russ forges a path to his future, the stakes continue to rise and the consequences of his actions become more dire. Filled with passion, deceit, and danger, The Infidel and the Ghost of Moscow is a riveting tale that explore the complexities of love and loyalty during times of war, and will leave readers emotionally invested and wanting more.

Hitler had two fortune tellers.One predicted his rise to power, the other aimed for his demise.Berlin, 1940: Hitler's army is on the rise. When he requests Edith Creutzen become his personal fortune teller, she's left no choice but to accept.Day by day, their work intensifies, and soon Edith realises the extent of her power. Hitler trusts her implicitly, but what if she were to lead him astray? Joining forces with the resistance, she begins to guide Europe's most dangerous man right into the hands of British Intelligence.But there's one person in the way: Hitler's enigmatic right-hand man, by whom Edith can't help but be intrigued. Is he friend or foe, and would he still care for her if he knew where her loyalties lay?Armed with courage and conviction, Edith sets out to change the course of history. But the price of success is high, and the closer she gets, the more she stands to lose...Inspired by true events, this is the incredible story of one woman's fight to overturn Hitler.

Few new personal accounts by Waffen-SS soldiers appear in English; even fewer originate from the multitude of non-German European volunteers who formed such an important proportion of this service's manpower. Twilight of the Gods was originally written in Swedish, and published in Buenos Aires shortly after the end of WWII. Erik Wallin, a Swedish soldier who volunteered for service with the Waffen-SS, and participated in the climactic battles on the Eastern Front during late 1944 and 1945, later telling his story to this book's editor, Thorolf Hillblad. Wallin served with the Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion, 11th SS-Panzergrenadier Division Nordland, a unit composed mainly of non-German volunteers, including Danes, Norwegians, and Swedes. The division enjoyed a high reputation for its combat capability, and was always at the focal points of the fighting on the Eastern Front in the last year of the war. During this period it saw combat in the Baltic, in Pomerania, on the Oder, and finally in defense of Berlin, where it was destroyed. Erik Wallin served with his unit in all of these locations, and provides the reader with a fascinating glimpse into these final battles. The book is written with a 'no holds barred' approach which will captivate, excite and maybe even shock the reader - his recollections do not evade the brutality of fighting against the advancing Red Army. Twilight of the Gods is destined to become a classic memoir of the Second World War. An outstanding new World War II memoir, and a first-hand account of the Waffen-SS on the Eastern Front Written in an exciting and direct style that is guaranteed to grab and hold the reader's attention Contains much new information on the personnel and actions of 11th SS Panzergrenadier Division Nordland.

This book is a comprehensive history of the Canadian Knights of Columbus Catholic Army Huts. It explores the role of these huts in providing support and comfort for Canadian soldiers during World War I, and provides insights into the people and organizations that made them possible. From fundraising to construction, this book is a fascinating look at the history of wartime support services.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

A Farewell to Arms is a novel by American writer Ernest Hemingway, set during the Italian campaign of World War I. First published in 1929, it is a first-person account of an American, Frederic Henry, serving as a lieutenant ("tenente") in the ambulance corps of the Italian Army. The title is taken from a poem by the 16th-century English dramatist George Peele.The novel, set against the backdrop of World War I, describes a love affair between the expatriate Henry and an English nurse, Catherine Barkley. Its publication ensured Hemingway's place as a modern American writer of considerable stature. The book became his first best-seller, and has been called "the premier American war novel from that debacle World War I."The novel has been adapted a number of times, initially for the stage in 1930; as a film in 1932 and again in 1957, and as a three-part television miniseries in 1966. The 1996 film In Love and War, directed by Richard Attenborough and starring Chris O'Donnell and Sandra Bullock, depicts Hemingway's life in Italy as an ambulance driver in the events prior to his writing of A Farewell to Arms. (wikipedia.org)

"Featuring a selection of women artists active between 1890 to 1924, this book investigates divergent responses to the dramatic historical events and structural transformations during the early twentieth century. It reveals their efforts, with greater or relative success, to negotiate the competitive market economy of the late Wilhelmine empire and the uncertainties of the early Weimar Republic. In examining these artists, Shulamith Behr uncovers the overlooked importance of women's emancipative ideals to the development of avant-garde culture. Behr explores the richness of the women's engagement with and shaping of Expressionism, the modern art movement noted for its intention to express the emotional-rather than physical-reality of the artist. Behr examines the posthumous critical reception of Paula Modersohn-Becker as a prime agent of the feminization of the movement; Kèathe Kollwitz's use of printmaking as a vehicle for technical innovation and socio-political commentary; and the dynamic relationship between Marianne Werefkin and Gabriele Mèunter, including their different national and cultural origins and paths towards Expressionism in the Blaue Reiter, a group of artists that included Wassily Kandinsky and Paul Klee. Additional chapters examine the role of Herwarth Walden's and Nell Walden's role as art dealers who promoted women Expressionists during the First World War, Mèunter's encounter with Swedish Expressionism in Scandinavia, and the recognition of Dutch-born abstractionist Jacoba van Heemskerck as an honorary German Expressionist"--

Reconsiders the legacy of an important Hasidic mystic, leader, and educator who confronted the dilemmas of modernity after World War I and whose writing constitutes a unique testimony to religious experience and its rupture in the Warsaw Ghetto.

Explores Elie Wiesel's portraits of the sages of Judaism and elaborates on the Hasidic legacy from his life and his teaching.

This story of a Shan family starts during the Japanese occupation of Burma in WWII when two artifactsof immense cultural importance changed hands. From the Kachin Hills of Northern Burma in 1942, thenarrative travels to Thailand, Japan, and from there to the United States, eventually ending in Texas.

Colonies in Ruins is a collection of intriguing short-stories about foreign colonies of the Asia-Pacific region-British Malaya, French Indochina, the Dutch East Indies, and the US Philippine Islands. For a very long time, these colonies had generated fabulous wealth from mining and agriculture for their colonial masters, but colonial life came to an end on December 8, 1941 as they were each attacked by Japanese forces soon after the US Naval Base at Pearl Harbor was devastated. Following three years of harsh Japanese occupation, the clear focus of local people was to gain independence from foreign powers that tried to reclaim their former colonies. Hard-won battles and negotiations finally led to the emergence of Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines as new republics in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. Read about the men and women who helped make it all happen.

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On the island of Guadalcanal, a 2,000-yard-long ridge rose from the jungle canopy. Behind it lay the air base of Henderson Field. And if Henderson Field fell, it would mean the almost certain death or capture of all 12,500 Marines on the island . . .Positioned on the ridge were the hard-fighting men of Edson's Raiders of the 1st Marine Raider Battalion. They were the United States Marine Corps' best of the best, and they knew defeat and retreat were simply not options.For two hellish nights in September 1942, about 840 Marines—commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Merritt Austin "Red Mike” Edson—fought one of the most pivotal battles of World War II in the Pacific, clinging desperately to their position on what would soon be known as Bloody Ridge.Bloody Ridge and Beyond is the story of how these men showed courage and valor in the face of overwhelming numbers, as told by Marlin Groft, a man who was a member of this incredible fighting force.Includes photographs