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This book is an Historical Account (some may say it is a Museum Exhibit all by itself) of the USS SOLOMONS CVE 67 and U860 which was sunk by the USS Solomons CVE 67. It is told by the crewmen and their photos. Its in the format of a Family Photo Album, by the time you finish reading this book, you will know these men Personally. This book makes it blatantly clear how important it is that we talk to our Veterens, record their stories and make copies of their photos. Who would have ever thought that 60 men could have enough stories to fill 547 pages, and over 810 photos, and documents, or that they would be so Happy! And willing to share Their Memories. Additionally, this book shows just how little time we have left to record their memories.Since I started this project in February of 2002, until now, March 2005, five of the men that contributed to this book have already passed away. They will never get to see the book that they helped write. They are now Gone Forever! BUT! They will now be Remembered Forever!, along with their stories and photos.The five men are: David R. Green S1/c, USS Solomons CVE 67; Passed Away 27 April 2002, Age 77 Frank S. Rojewski S1/c USS Solomons CVE 67; Passed Away 10 May 2003 Age 76Joseph Ernest Comeau S1/c, USS Solomons CVE 67 (My Dad); Passed Away 26 June 2003, Age 77 Adolf Lundquist, U860 Crewman(U860 was sunk by USS Solomons CVE 67); Passed Away December 2003, Age 90 Joseph Montana, USS Solomons CVE 67; Passed Away 12 January 2005, Age 78Read this book. Then talk to the Veteran that you know, write down His or Her stories and make copies of any photos. Put them in a folder, give each of His or Her Family members a copy, so that the Veteran will NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!OUR VETERENS HAVE EARNED THE RIGHT TO BE REMEMBERED!!THANK YOU!! REVIEWS Joseph Comeau's book on the history of this can-do carrier and her World War II crew reads like a veteran's scrapbook, which it is in a way. There's no narrative in the traditional sense; the book consists of first-hand accounts, rare personal snapshots, and reproductions of contemporary documents, such as a "Welcome Aboard" pamphlet produced for new arrivals aboard the SOLOMONS. Comeau's father, Joseph E. Comeau, Sr., served aboard the SOLOMONS, and the book is a tribute to Comeau Sr. and his shipmates. The book is a wealth of obscure photos and the small details of life aboard a "jeep" carrier during the Atlantic War. Doug Buchanan, Editor of Anchor Watch The Official Journal of the Historic Naval Ships Association, July 2005

"The Art of Mary Linwood is the first book on Leicester textile artist Mary Linwood (1755-1845) and catalogue of her work. When British textile artist and gallery owner Mary Linwood died in 1845 just shy of 90 years old, her estate was worth the equivalent of ¹5,199,822 in today's currency. As someone who made, but didn't sell, embroidered replicas of famous artworks after artists such as Gainsborough, Reynolds, Stubbs, and Morland, how did she accumulate so much money? A pioneering woman in the male-dominated art world of late Georgian Britain, Linwood established her own London gallery in 1798 which featured copies of well-known paintings by these popular artists. Featuring props and specially designed rooms for her replicas, she ensured that her visitors had an entertaining, educational, and kinetic tour, similar to what Madame Tussaud would do one generation later. The gallery's focus on picturesque painters provided her London visitors with an idyllic imaginary journey through the countryside. Its emphasis on quintessentially British artists provided a unifying focus for a country that had recently emerged from the threat of Napoleonic invasion. This book brings to the fore Linwood's gallery guides and previously unpublished letters to her contemporaries, such as Birmingham inventor Matthew Boulton and Queen Charlotte. By examining Linwood's replicas and their accompanying objects through the lens of material culture, the book provides a much-needed contribution to the scholarship on women and cultural agency in the early 19th century"--

In the summer of 1940, ambitious American journalist Ruby Sutton gets her big break: the chance to report on the European war as a writer for Picture Weekly newsmagazine in London. It's an opportunity to prove herself and start fresh in a city that knows nothing of her humble origins. But life in Britain tests Ruby in ways she never imagined.Although most of Ruby's colleagues welcome her, a few resent her presence, as an American and a woman. Just as she's beginning to feel at home in a country that is so familiar yet so foreign, the bombs begin to fall. As the horror of the Blitz stretches unbroken into months, Ruby tries to remain an objective observer. When she loses everything and must depend upon the kindness of strangers, she learns the depth of true friendship?and what it is to love a man who is burdened by secrets.

Surrealistische Bilder faszinieren immer wieder ein großes Publikum. In der bildenden Kunst wird der Surrealismus seit nunmehr über hundert Jahren bewusst fortgeführt, kaum eine andere künstlerische Strömung ist so dauerhaft. Das Wort »surreal« wird, von solchen Bildern abgeleitet, oft für Situationen und Erlebnisse im Alltag gebraucht. Meist wird aber nicht daran gedacht, dass der Surrealismus von Schriftstellern ausgerufen worden ist und seitdem einen höheren Anspruch hat, als neue, seltsam bekannte Bilder zu erzeugen. Es ging von Anfang an auch nicht einfach um Kunst. Das Vorhaben war, das Verhältnis der Menschen zur Welt zu ändern, inmitten von Zivilisationskrisen und darüber hinaus. Ein bestimmtes Wahrnehmen sollte Möglichkeiten entdecken und entsprechendes Handeln veranlassen, das befreiend, belebend und gestaltend wirkt.Das Buch präsentiert die Reaktionen auf die Pariser Surrealistischen Manifeste von 1924 und 1930 in Deutschland, in den letzten zehn Jahren der Weimarer Republik. Diese erste deutsche Demokratie hat sich besonders durch ihr intensives und vielfältiges kulturelles Leben ausgezeichnet. Dabei ist der Surrealismus zwar nicht als Bewegung aufgetreten, aber er wirkte sich bewegend aus. Wie hier in der Mitte Europas damals Intellektuelle sich mit den Anregungen des Surrealismus auseinandersetzten, sich auf verwandte deutsche Traditionen bezogen, an dieser und anderen Bewegungen teilnahmen oder davon auf Abstand gingen, wie Literaten über Grenzen hinweg Themen der Kultur, Politik, Philosophie, Ästhetik und Ethik diskutierten, die langfristig wichtig waren, wie sie einander kritisierten oder bestärkten, wie sie schrieben und handelten, vergegenwärtigt das Buch mit zahlreichen aussagekräftigen Zitaten, mit Analysen, Interpretationen und aktuellen Schlussfolgerungen. Eine nachhaltig wirkende ästhetische, philosophische und politische Bewegung wird aus diesen Reaktionen, Kommentaren oder Diagnosen besser verständlich und neu wahrnehmbar.

Tsugios krig – Japans triumf og nederlag under Anden Verdenskrig er en personlig fortælling og krigshistorie om Japans vej ind i Anden Verdenskrig til den bitre ende med overgivelsen i 1945 og det dramatiske efterspil.Forfatteren med japanske rødder fører os via sin farfar Tsugios erindringer ind i denne krig fra en usædvanlig vinkel. Tsugio var soldat i den kejserlige japanske hær under Stillehavskrigen.Bogen giver et indblik i en ganske normal japansk families liv under krigen og japansk mentalitet i krigsårene, både optakten i 1930’erne, hvor Japan opbygger sit imperie gennem erobringer i Kina og Manchuriet, og Japans store rolle i Stillehavskrigen. JONAS ISHIBORI (f. 1980) er opvokset på Aarhusegnen med en dansk mor og en japansk far. Jonas har haft længerevarende udvekslings- og arbejdsophold i Osaka, Kobe og Tokyo. Han er uddannet i Internationale Studier med en bachelor i Japanstudier fra Aarhus Universitet (2008) og senere som diplomingeniør i informations- og kommunikationsteknologi (2016).

"The Museum of Lost Quilts is a warm and deeply moving story about the power of collective memory. With every fascinating quilt she studies, Summer finds her passion for history renewed -- and discovers a promising new future for herself--

"The unforgettable true story of a girl born in the Kovno Ghetto, and the dangerous risk her parents faced in defying the barbarous Nazi law prohibiting childbirth. Elida Friedman was not supposed to have been born. In the Kovno Ghetto in Lithuania, Nazi law forbade Jewish women from giving birth. Yet despite the fear of death, Dr. Jonah Friedman and his wife Tzila, choose to bring a daughter into the world, a little girl they name Elida-meaning non-birth in Hebrew. To increase their child's chance of survival, the Friedmans smuggle the baby out of the ghetto and into the arms of a non-Jewish farm family when Elida is only three months old. It is the beginning of a life marked by constant upheaval. When the Nazis raze the entire Kovno Ghetto, Jonah and Tzila are among those killed. Their only child is left orphaned and alone, dependent on the kindness of strangers. Despite her circumstances, Elida grows up, changing families, countries, continents, and even names, countless times. Surviving the war and the Holocaust that stole her parents, the young woman never gives up hope. In her lifelong pursuit to find love and belonging, she works to rebuild her identity and triumph over her terrible circumstances. A moving, powerful chronicle of overcoming impossible odds, Elida, the Forgotten Ghetto Girl is the true story of one unforgettable woman and her will to survive"--

When thirty-year-old teacher Meg Blackwell embarks on a renovation project at the old family farmhouse, she discovers letters and photographs that begin to unravel the fabric of her identity.As she investigates a tragedy that originated in one man's twisted desire for recognition, Meg realizes that she isn't who she thought she was - and that she's inextricably linked to three generations of women whose creative gifts carry them through the darkest moments of their livesThe Shelter Of Each Other is the story of how these three women come to revise and reshape themselves, and of the creative spirit itself, which contains the power to nourish and sustain, and sometimes, to break us.The story unfolds in Ontario, Canada, Scotland and in France, from 1902 until 1950.

In 1914, as Europe teetered on the edge of war, Australia seemed a world away. Life in the Queensland town of Kilcoy carried on; the country folk oblivious to the catastrophe about to engulf their world, changing their lives forever. Amidst this tranquil backdrop, three young men from the Taylor family, along with many from the town and the surrounding area, eagerly answer the call, rushing to enlist in the newly formed Australian Imperial Force, joining the ranks of the 9th Battalion and 2nd Light Horse Regiment.From this pivotal moment, their lives are intertwined with their nation's destiny. This enthralling work of historical fiction taking the reader on a journey, unveiling the hidden chapters of their remarkable story, delving in to their experiences, from training, to the ancient lands of Egypt and Lemnos, and on to the unforgiving shores of Gallipoli.Through meticulous research and vivid storytelling, the author brings this infamous battlefield to life, taking the reader in to the trenches, while paying homage to the true history of the campaign and the ordinary heroes who fought and fell there, bringing poignant insights into the untold sacrifices, unbreakable mateship, and irrepressible humour that buoyed the spirits of these courageous soldiers, etching their deeds into the annals of history.

Mais que s'est il passé dans la grange que Tim vient d'acquérir dans le sud Touraine? Dès les premiers coups de pioche, un squelette est découvert. Puis d'autres morts et agressions tout aussi étrange, se succèdent à proximité. La jeune et indisciplinée lieutenant Jane Maury, pour la première mission de sa carrière, se voit confier cette délicate enquête.Elle découvre que la genèse de ces crimes prend sa source dans cette grange, en 1943.L'auteur va vous entrainer au coeur de la résistance sud Tourangelle, mais également en Bretagne, à la rencontre des maquisards du réseau Shelburn, qui tentèrent d'exfiltrer Garry, un aviateur Américain tombé sur le sol français.Quel lien relie ces 2 histoires ? Quelle corrélation entre ces 2 époques ?... Jusqu'où le folie humaine peut-elle aller ?

The incredible story of the First Lady who clandestinely assumed the presidencySocialite Edith Bolling has been in no hurry to find a new husband since she was widowed, preferring to fill her days with good friends and travel. But the enchanting courting of President Woodrow Wilson wins Edith over and she becomes the First Lady of the United States. The position is uncomfortable for the fiercely independent Edith, but she's determined to rise to the challenges of her new marriage--from the bloodthirsty press to the shadows of the first World War.Warming to her new role, Edith is soon indispensable to her husband's presidency. She replaces the staff that Woodrow finds distracting, and discusses policy with him daily. Throughout the war, she encrypts top- secret messages and despite lacking formal education becomes an important adviser. When peace talks begin in Europe, she attends at Woodrow's side. But just as the critical fight to ratify the treaty to end the war and create a League of Nations in order to prevent another, Woodrow's always-delicate health takes a dramatic turn for the worse. In her determination to preserve both his progress and his reputation, Edith all but assumes the presidency herself.Now, Edith must contend with the demands of a tumultuous country, the secrets of Woodrow's true condition, and the potentially devastating consequences of her failure. At once sweeping and intimate, The President's Wife is an astonishing portrait of a courageous First Lady and the sacrifices she made to protect her husband and her country at all costs.

The course of European history, and of the twentieth century, was shaped by the political ideologies of three men - Benito Mussolini, Adolf Hitler, and Francisco Franco. Heading the most hardline, repressive and destructive regimes the world had ever known, their beliefs became collectively referred to as Fascism. But to what extent were the politics of these countries similar, and what beliefs were shared by the three dictators? The unfettered ambitions of these men and the terrible acts perpetrated by their regimes have seared lasting impressions of their political and military careers in the public mind, shaped to an extent by their own propaganda, having portrayed themselves as willful men of destiny. However, their origins belie their reputations, and reveal the ideological differences, political inconsistencies and personal rivalries between them, and the differing circumstances that brought them to lead very different regimes. This book is the first concise biography of each dictator on his path to power from revolutionary socialist, artistic dropout, and dutiful soldier to the most notorious names in history.

The atrocities committed during the Nazi era are a dark stain on human history. Among the many horrors of this period were the medical experiments conducted on concentration camp prisoners by Nazi doctors. One of the most notorious of these doctors was Carl Clauberg, an expert in gynecology who was tasked with developing a method for sterilizing women quickly and inexpensively. Clauberg's experiments were carried out with a callous disregard for human life and dignity, resulting in immeasurable suffering for his victims. The legacy of these experiments continues to shape our understanding of medical ethics, human rights, and the dangers of unchecked power and ideology. In this chapter, we will explore the brutal legacy of Carl Clauberg's sterilization experiments and the impact that they have had on the field of medicine and our understanding of human rights.

"Random, sudden death was an ever present danger for Bernard and Frank Hollenkamp. The brothers from the aviation center town of Dayton, Ohio, were among the legions of over three million Army Air Force soldiers who served in World War II. They were exclusive members of the Air Force that saw combat, as for every man that had a combat role there were sixteen soldiers with non-combat roles around the globe. Both flew on missions in heavy bombers, Bernard as a pilot of a B-17 Flying Fortress and Frank as a tail gunner on the B-24 Liberator and B-32 Dominator. This narrative defines the men's path to entering the service, the astonishingly dangerous training involved in their flying combat functions and the details of their combat missions. Bernard flew for the 8th Air Force out of England in 1943 at a time when your chances of being killed or captured were about three out of four. His diary is included revealing the gambit of experiences and emotions involved in his flying training and overseas service. Frank served on the other side of the world in the Pacific in the 5th Air Force, where going down on long missions over the open ocean and capture by the Japanese were terrifyingly real possibilities. He would be one of only a few men who would fly combat missions in the very short life of the B-32 bomber in action. Dayton Valor recounts the incredible places these men saw, the people they met and observed, their role in history and their harrowing experiences in the war. The fact that one brother did not come home, reveals the loving connection between the two men as the remaining brother dealt with the tragedy"--

"A perfectly told tale of defeat and glory--and a paean to gallantry in the face of the absurd--inspired by a real-life secret mission during World War II. Orphaned in the first months of World War One, when his father is killed in action, Willie Maryington dreams only of joining the same cavalry regiment and going to the front. The Armistice dashes seventeen-year-old Willie's plans, but not his dreams of glory, and he makes the regiment the center of his adult existence. Yet, as the years go by, Willie falls increasingly out of step, not only with civilian life, but with the modern military, where horse charges are a thing of the past, and where a gulf yawns between those who saw action and those who did not. When hostilities break out again between Germany and England, Willie has become a relic. No one could guess that he will be chosen for a mission whose outcome might well decide the course of the Second World War. Inspired by a real-life triumph of British counterintelligence (codenamed "Operation Mincemeat"), and based on classified sources, Operation Heartbreak was suppressed by the British government until 1950"--

Introduction"We are Getting into Deep Water Needlessly": From Neutrality to (Almost) a Third Anglo-American War in 1914Shawn McAvoyXenophobia Unleashed: Anti-German Attitudes and Policies During WWIB.D. MowellAmerican and Russian Geopolitical and Geostrategic Interests During World War IRaluca Viman-Miller"American Pride Will Not Stand in the Way of Efficiency": Public Opinion on the Amalgamation of U.S. Troops into Allied Armies in 1918Terri Blom CrockerLying, Spying, and Right Defying: The Espionage Act of 1917 and the U.S. Wartime Qualification to the Freedom of SpeechAshlee BeazleyLeague of Nations Debate: Strategic Preferences of President Woodrow Wilson and Senator Henry Cabot LodgeSeyed Hamidreza SerriOne Hundred Years On: The Shadow of League of Nations Failure on American Support for International LawJonathan S. MinerCruelty or Military Necessity: Poison Gas and U.S. Security in WWIThomas I. FaithThe AEF in the Trenches: The American Military and Modern Warfare in the First World WarJonathan A. BeallProximity and Distance on the Battlefield: The AEF's 2nd Infantry Division at Blanc Mont 1918Keith D. DicksonAEF Press Censorship During World War I Charles Sorrie Contributor Biographies

In a world filled with danger, heartbreak, and impossible choices, the blood sisters must navigate through the darkness to find love, redemption, and a chance at survival.Anna has found solace and love in the colorful Romany camp. How long will this last under the watchful eye of a spurned and obsessed Nazi?In the unrelenting grimness of Ravensbrück, Moriah is caught in the web of Dagna's deadly ambition and schemes. Her chances for survival diminish with every passing moment.Shunned by society for the telling scar on her face, Elica struggles to live with the consequences of her selfish choices. Will she ever find love, redemption, or her son Theo, again?In Mussolini's Italy, Mateo and Aria shower young Theo with love and affection. But love is a weakness in the fascist regime.When Forever Ends is a fitting and unforgettable conclusion to Roberta Kagan's heartwrenching The Blood Sisters series.

Based on True Events Deadly secrets & destructive, unintended consequences are unearthed in this coming-of-(s)age story of an unlikely friendship between a teenage girl and a former WWII spy. Some truths are best left unspoken. Ebony Dobbs has problems: unruly hair, not fitting in with the popular kids, figuring out how to pay for college...and a secret she's buried so deeply even she doesn't know the truth. But she also has a kick-butt best friend in Connor Leibovitz, a computer genius expelled from an elite private school for hacking.Ebony reluctantly accompanies her mother on a home health visit, meeting Madame Celeste DeWit, a 97-year-old with a closet full of skeletons from WWII. As Ebony learns the truth about Madame's wartime exploits, she comes to terms with her own past, realizing she and Madame share more than they differ.When Connor uncovers information that implicates Madame's estate manager in a plot to steal the old woman's fortune, the teenagers launch a campaign to protect her, even as Madame's past barrels into the present, threatening to destroy everything in its path. Inspired by real people and places, Steel Butterflies will have you marveling at the beautiful simplicity of true friendship, as well as the courage of women who come face-to-face with determining their future.

FAST BOATS, STRONG LIQUOR AND AL CAPONE.July 19, 1919 rocked the City of Washington. Kluckers, supremacists and race-baiters urged on by the white-controlled media had attacked the Black enclave of LeDroit Park. The Custer brothers, Boston (Bos), Thomas and Nevin, had just returned from Northern France fighting as American Stormtroopers alongside the French. They were not about to let their home be destroyed. They fought with restraint and resolve. Unbeknownst to them, German Stormtroopers were among the attackers.The Germans had attacked the White House and kidnapped the President. The Custers and Lee Ann Custer defeated the Germans and rescued the President.With the advent of Prohibition, they were now implementing their plan of bolstering the Black business community by "donating" alcohol to the Black churches for distribution and profits. Their modes of transport were Liberator boats powered by Packard engines. The Liberators had been built for use on the waterways of Northern France in World War I. Unused for that purpose, the Custers were now putting them to good use for liquor distribution on the East Coast. A little known gangster had different plans for the Custers.