Bøger om Tidlige 20. århundrede

Cante Pri, is the result of the work with 10 year old students in a Social Sciences classroom at School No. 48 "América Latina" in the city of Tres Arroyos. The question that initiates the research work, comes from a student after sharing a talk with Alberto Cellerino, former local combatant of the Malvinas War. From that moment on, people and facts marked the path that still today we do not know where it will take us. We prefer that the universe continues to surprise us and that hopefully also before the end of this year it will allow us to know OUR beloved Islands. Since I was a child in my family I was made to love my country and its history. Today as a teacher I try to create awareness and knowledge in my students, because I believe that the only way to assert our rights and fight for what is rightfully ours is through knowledge and the word. Always understanding that wars make no sense, that they only involve losses and that regardless of the outcome, the result will always be negative. Thanks to my little giants for teaching me every day that a better world is still possible.

Village de Clæstone, Midwest. Hiver 1907.Accusé de meurtre, l'étranger Ædan Brændon Sparks est lynché et serait mort sans l'intervention providentielle d'un colosse qui l'emmène dans un refuge secret mieux organisé qu'une forteresse comanche.Défiguré, le héros brûle de se venger.Mais qui est cet inconnu ? Que cache ce sanctuaire aussi mystérieux et ambigu que son sauveur ? Que lui veut-il ? Peut-il vraiment se fier à lui ?Les codes du western s'invitent, décalés, atypiques, pour accentuer la cruauté du trait, de la vie, de la révolte sourde de la nature et de ses animaux face aux hommes.Western fantasy thriller psychologique sur le feu dans tous ses états, métaphore de la nature humaine du pire au meilleur.Calibre .45 en growth mindset (croissance mentale), leadership.Book trailer : https://youtu.be/3waoxXMyC8E?si=_l1V-p1tjYf0Lk5G

Die letzte Folge meiner Familiengeschichte, angefangen mit den Feldpostbriefen meines Vaters, der Inhaftierung meines Großvaters wegen angeblicher Vorbereitung zum Hochverrat und der Biographie unserer Familie und der meiner eigenen, möchte ich schließen mit dem Versuch, den Lebensweg zweier mit meiner Familie befreundeten jüdischen Menschen aufzuzeigen, die unter der Gewaltherrschaft der Nationalsozialisten gelitten haben und zu Opfern wurden. Es sind die Leidensgeschichten der Künstlerin Käthe Steinitz und der Röntgenschwester Auguste Friedburg, genannt Gusti. Ihre Schicksale gleichen denen vieler Millionen jüdischer Menschen während der Nationalsozialistischen Diktatur. Während Frau Steinitz und ihre Familie in die USA emigrieren konnten, wurde Auguste Friedburg nach Theresienstadt deportiert, wo sie unter nicht geklärten Umstanden verstarb.

The third novel from "one of the most exhilarating historical novelists in the country" (Washington Post), set in New Orleans, the Mississippi coast, Cuba, and Nicaragua in the early decades of the twentieth century, The New Inheritors is a masterful portrait of young love and a family driven apart by greed, anger, and matters of the heart

With shades of Amy Bloom's Away, Anthony Doerr's All the Light We Cannot See, and Shirley Hazzard's classic The Bay of Noon, Carol Windley's breakout is a timeless tale of friendship, romance, betrayal, and survival set in a Europe torn apart by world war.

As the Canadian 4th Armoured Division fought its way through Italy, its soldiers experienced some of the most intense fighting of the war. But when they found a five-year-old Italian orphan near the ruins of Frosinone, they opened their hearts and made him one of their own."Gino," the orphaned boy, lived with the Canadian soldiers who adopted him as they continued to fight their way northward. Their struggle to care for him, and his struggle to find a family, illustrate the best aspects of human nature, even amidst the brutality of war.Post-war researchers, both Italian and Canadian, have unearthed a treasure trove of details about Gino and the soldiers who cared for him. Working with Gino, they also uncovered his whole story, from his birth to the amazing life he lived after the war.

The third installment in bestselling author Elaine Everest's Teashop Girls series set during the Second World War.

From award-winning author Ann Bennett comes another heartbreaking novel of love, loss and survival during WW2.¿Determined to settle old scores from the war years, Sirinya returns to her native Thailand, where once she risked everything to help prisoners of war on the Death Railway. But her journey into the past uncovers unexpected truths...Thailand 1942: Sirinya and her family are members of the Thai underground, who risk their lives to resist the Japanese occupation and to and help prisoners of war building the Thai-Burma railway. The events of those years have repercussions for decades to come. The book tells Sirinya's wartime story and how in the 1970s she returns to Kanchanaburi after a long absence abroad, to discover long buried secrets from the war years.Family,loyalty, war, resistance, memories. Amazon Reviewer¿Very much enjoyed this holiday read and found it hard to put down. Five Stars: Goodreads Reviewer¿A very thought-provoking novel which is well worth reading. Five Stars: Goodreads Reviewer'It was wonderful to read about such a brave and independent female lead character who I instantly sympathised with and felt connected to...' Goodreads reviewer.'I loved rooting for Sirinya throughout the novel... the author has struck an excellent balance between the horror, challenges and moments of romance that her characters experience and I feel like I've learned not only about the terrible conditions of prisoner of war camps but about Southeast Asia as a region, something I was hoping for ... and Ann Bennett delivered on every level.' Goodreads reviewer¿

Heinrich Bader ist 19 Jahre alt und hat das Leben noch vor sich. Geboren zur Zeit der Weimarer Republik, wächst er behütet bei seiner Familie in Memmingen auf und genießt zusammen mit seinem Freund Wilhelm seine Kindheit. Wie alle Jungs träumen auch sie von der großen Welt und einer glücklichen Zukunft. Mit Johanna, der Tochter des örtlichen Wachmanns, beginnt er eine zärtliche Tändelei.Alles verändert sich, als Heinrich 1944 eingezogen und an die Ostfront geschickt wird. Als er einige Zeit später verwundet wieder heimkehrt, glaubt er sich dem Alptraum entronnen.Doch es kommt anders.

Grappling with the trauma of their past two strangers set out on a journey across a war-torn Europe in search of a new life together.Northern France 1944. With two of their men wounded a company of English soldiers take shelter in a convent. Also seeking sanctuary there is Joliane a young Frenchwoman who is wanted by the local Marquis for supposedly collaborating with the Gestapo. Learning that when they leave, she will be taken away and shot, in gratitude for her help in treating the wounded soldiers Albert Clemens, the company sergeant decides to take her with them.Discovering that the town where he hoped she would find safety in ruins, traumatised by events in his past, and disillusioned with the war, Clemens asks her to run away with him and begin a new life together. Indebted to him for saving her life and with little hope of returning to her home Joliane agrees.Guided by fate the two set out on odyssey across a war-torn Europe that will test their blossoming relationship to the limit as they strive to throw off the shackles of the past and find the new beginning they both desire. But as they quickly discover the past is not about to let them escape its clutches.

Stillehavet, position ukendt. En vandflyver, der ikke længere kan lette. Ingen redning i sigte, bare en tom horisontlinje og lyden af bølgerne, der slår ind mod skroget.I 1943 udkæmper Amerika og Japan 2. Verdenskrig på havet, og en amerikansk besætning er nødlandet uden radio. Japanske piloter styrter også ned lige i nærheden. Nu sidder dødsfjenderne tæt sammen med to kvindelige blinde passagerer på det alt for lille fartøj, der driver for vind og vejr. Her begynder den store krig at blive udkæmpet i det små. Had og mistillid koger i enhver, men den fælles nød kræver, at de slutter fred og forsøger at komme levende i land. Alliancer indgås og brydes igen. Imens skræller isolationen alles facader af og blotlægger hemmeligheder, forbudt kærlighed og en fælles menneskelighed. Til sidst føler ingen sig længere sikre på, hvem de egentlig var, før de blev skibbrudne.Tilståelser er et psykologisk drama om, hvad der gemmer sig under overfladen, når alt tages fra os.

From the streets of wartime Berlin, to the bombed out city of Liverpool, and finally resting in the lush valleys of the Ards Penisula, The Star and the Shamrock from USA Today best-selling author Jean Grainger is a must read WWII saga.

Ballycreggan, Northern Ireland, 1955Erich Bannon is happy in the small Irish village he has thought of as home since he arrived as a terrified, traumatised seven year old, one of the last Jewish children to escape Berlin in 1939. Now at twenty-three, it feels like all of his friends are drawn to The Promised Land, and he can understand why, but Israel is not for him.One by one, they leave, and Erich is bereft. He feels lost but a chance encounter with an Irish Catholic girl gives him hope. All he and Róisín want is to be allowed to love each other but the traditions and rules of their backgrounds forbid it. By the time he learns that Róisín wasn't honest with him about her family, and what kind of people they really are, it is too late and he finds himself unwittingly embroiled in a dangerous world from which there seems to be no escape.When Róisín disappears, events take a sinister turn and Erich wonders if their relationship really was all he thought it was.. Reluctant to place his family in danger, he has to solve his problems alone, something he's never had to do before. From rural Ireland, to the glitz of 1950's America, from the orange groves of Israel to the dark streets of post-war Liverpool, The World Starts Anew, is the fourth book in the best-selling Star and the Shamrock series.

The heartwarming saga of a family embarking on an unforgettable journey through the untamed wilderness of Washington State during the Great Depression. When Dawn Jensen's family is forced to leave their cherished cabin and thrust into the life of traveling farm workers, their quest for a new home eventually leads them to the captivating Makah reservation in Neah Bay, WA. As the Jensen family adjusts to life in Neah Bay, Dawn forms a deep friendship with a spirited Native American girl named Talie. Talie's wisdom and connection to the land become a source of inspiration for Dawn. Together, they navigate the challenges of their circumstances, forging a bond that transcends cultural differences and serves as a testament to the power of friendship. Amidst a landscape rich in ancient traditions and rugged beauty, Dawn's journey takes an unexpected turn when she crosses paths with a charismatic man from Oklahoma, sparking newfound hope and the promise of a fresh start. Told through the unique eyes of young Dawn Jensen, Rachel Valencourt's debut novel unfolds as an inspirational tale of survival, love, well-guarded secrets, and the unbreakable bonds of family. Coming of age during the looming shadow of WWII, Dawn emerges as a resilient young woman, her spirit shaped by the era's challenges. Her resolve is put to the test when a chance encounter compels her to protect a family secret that could threaten the stability of her adult life. Every Night Has A Dawn is a poignant journey that transports readers from the wild woods of Washington State to the sprawling ranches of Oklahoma and finally the sun-kissed shores of California, weaving a transformative story of survival and revival. Will Dawn and her family find the strength to weather the storms that could shatter their world? Discover the answers in Every Night Has A Dawn, the first installment in the epic Winds of Change trilogy.