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Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > War fiction
Some battles will be fought on the Homefront...The war has had a
devastating effect on the Sweet Family with young Charlie Sweet,
lost at sea, presumed dead and bombs falling on nearby Bristol.
Still there is a glimmer of hope on the horizon in the form of Mary
Sweet's upcoming wedding to her Canadian beau. But even that has
failed to rouse their father from his grief. But in London a baby
has been found in a bombed out house, sheltered in the arms of his
dead mother. A child to make life worth living again... Discover
the gripping, heartfelt second instalment in Lizzie Lane's
bestselling Sweet Sisters trilogy. Praise for Lizzie Lane: 'A
gripping saga and a storyline that will keep you hooked' Rosie
Goodwin 'The Tobacco Girls is another heartwarming tale of love and
friendship and a must-read for all saga fans.' Jean Fullerton
'Lizzie Lane opens the door to a past of factory girls, redolent
with life-affirming friendship, drama, and choices that are as
relevant today as they were then.' Catrin Collier 'If you want an
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Lizzie Lane.' Fenella J Miller
Before the tragedy of the Civil War tore the United States in
two, America was involved in another war, one that has not received
nearly the attention it deserves. In fact, the Mexican-American
War, 1846-1848, could arguably be called the training ground for
the Civil War a little over a decade later.
Author Phillip K. Rose turns the spotlight on this important
historical event in American history in Mexico Redux. Rose digs
into the heart of this conflict and calls it the most significant
war in American history. Through an eclectic mix of fact and
fiction, he profiles some of the war's major and minor players,
offering new ideas and concepts that challenge the current
historical record.
Through the eyes of historical figures, the Mexican-American war
comes to life. Santa Anna describes his tumultuous experiences at
the Alamo and the Battle of Buena Vista while General Zachary
Taylor discusses the Battle of Resaca de la Palma in chilling
detail. Lesser known individuals, such as naval officer Robert
Field Stockton and ordinary soldier Lew Wallace, also lend their
voices to this historic drama.
Inventive and thoroughly researched, Mexico Redux provides an
important addition to our understanding of the Mexican-American
War.
Don Quix loves taking risks. When Don is caught AWOL with buddy Ken
Jackson, his dreams of flying are shattered, but he still manages
to become a sergeant radio truck operator in a fighter control
squadron. Ken is sent to a demolition unit. During a baseball game
in a French forest, Don narrowly escapes a sniper's bullet. In
Verviers, and Liege Belgium, he has daily encounters with buzz
bombs but suffers only minor cuts dodging shrapnel. Using forged
passes to visit a girlfriend; he freely roams restricted areas when
similarly-daring soldiers are court-martialed. But Sergeant Quix's
jauntiness is tempered by tragic loss. His reunion with Ken in
Verviers is violently cut short. Another close friend, Technical
Sergeant Stanley Firestone, dies in a V-1 attack while pulling a
shift for a newly engaged radio man. Meanwhile, Don begins a torrid
love affair with Denise Vervier, a beautiful Belgian seamstress far
wiser than her 23 years. Denise's husband was sent to a forced
labor camp four years ago and is presumed dead. When he
unexpectedly returns, Don and Denise face the most difficult
decision of their lives.
Eric Warner was a military surgeon in Key West, Florida in 1940. He
had few responsibilities, occasional surgeries, and his own
forty-foot fishing boat. On December 8, 1941, the U.S. Navy pulled
all of their ships and airplanes out of the base, sending them to
the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.
Key West was a ghost military base. The Gulf Stream offshore was
soon trafficked by hundreds of ships each day carrying guns and oil
to European allies. Hitler dispatched U-boats to the U.S. coast and
dozens of ships were attacked each day. Doctor Warner was suddenly
swamped with wounded sailors from the merchant fleets. Only three
Coast Guard ships defended the entire U.S. Coast. The Navy response
was to commandeer civilian boats. Navy personnel manned the ships,
which were used for harbor patrol and convoy duty. Eric found
himself doing double duty...part time surgeon and boat captain
rescuing seamen from burning ships in the waters off Key West. This
is his story.
High in the pine forests of the Spanish Sierra, a guerrilla band prepares to blow up a vital bridge. Robert Jordan, a young American volunteer, has been sent to handle the dynamiting. There, in the mountains, he finds the dangers and the intense comradeship of war. And there he discovers Maria, a young woman who has escaped from Franco’s rebels... For Whom the Bell Tolls is Ernest Hemingway’s finest novel, a passionate evocation of the pride and the tragedy of the Civil War that tore Spain apart.
General Havelock's Moveable Column--a force of barely a thousand
men--has fought its way through to the heroic garrison defending
the Residency in Lucknow. They must hold firm until the relieving
force reaches them. Colonel Alex sheridan volunteers for a
dangerous mission, but is captured. He is soon called upon to fight
a much more personal war--assassination of the very man who ordered
the deaths of his wife and child
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