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MASH
(Paperback, New ed)
Richard Hooker
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The doctors and nurses who worked in the Mobile Army Surgical
Hospitals (MASH) during the Korean War were well trained,
dedicated, and pushed to the brink. And they were young - too young
to be doing what they had to do. As Richard Hooker writes in the
Foreword, 'A few flipped their lids, but most of them just raised
hell, in a variety of ways and degrees.' Meet the true-life heroes
and lunatics who fought in the Korean War, and experience the
martini-laced mornings, marathon hi-jinks, sexual escapades, and
that perfectly corrupt football game that every fan of the movie
will remember. It's also a story of hard work and skill in the face
of enormous pressure and odds. Here is where it all began - the
novel that made MASH a legend.
The Tsar had long dreamt of taking Paris in revenge for Moscow - A"
March 1814. With the allied armies of Russia, Austria and Prussia
advancing, Paris is in real danger of falling to occupying forces
for the first time in 400 years. But at a moment when all efforts
should be directed towards the defence of the city, Joseph
Bonaparte is concerned with the murder of a retired colonel, and
orders Lieutenant Colonel Quentin Margont to conduct a secret
investigation into his death. Once again Armand Cabasson marries
his phenomenal knowledge of the Napoleonic period with his
psychiatric expertise to create a gripping and totally convincing
narrative.
'A carefully crafted, totally engaging epic family drama' Yorkshire
Post 'Delightful' Daily Mail Da said the Pearson family came out of
the sand. He said they were born out of the red clarty sand that
stuck to the soles of boots and the hems of frocks. You couldn't
just brush the sand away, you had to beat your clothes with the
palm of your hand like you were smacking them for being naughty.
You had to bang your boots against the doorstep and find a knife to
gouge away the sand that clung to the heels and round the
stitching. Ellen has a unique view of the world but living in a
tiny town in the north-east of England, in a world on the cusp of
war, no one has time for an orphaned girl who seems a little odd.
When she is taken in to look after a rich, elderly widow things
seem to be get better, despite musty curtains and an aging employer
completely out of touch with the world. But pregnancy out of
wedlock spoils all this, and Ellen is unable to cope. How will
Jack, her son, survive - alone in the world as his mother was? Can
they eventually find their way back to each other? The Colours is a
sweeping novel of how we can lose ourselves, and our loved ones,
for fans of Kate Atkinson and Virginia Baily.
War is coming, but can she weather the storm?It is the summer of
1939, and Kathie and Dennis Hawthorne are utterly content. They run
a thriving market garden called Westways, and their lives are just
as they always imagined. But when war arrives, Dennis, a member of
the TA, is called up immediately, leaving Kathie to engage helpers
and run the garden. As Kathie's narrow existence widens, her
confidence grows, but with Dennis far away and his safety under
threat, her world begins to fall apart. She is stirred by
previously unknown emotions that bring her to despair. She must
lean on her new friendships and the community that has blossomed
around the garden to find the strength to overcome her own
struggles, and to ensure Westways blooms. A charming and uplifting
wartime saga for fans of Rosie Clarke and Kate Thompson.
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Hoplite
(Paperback)
Isaac Hooke
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*SHARPE'S ASSASSIN, the brand new novel in the global bestselling
series, is available to buy now* Portugal, 1811 Captain Richard
Sharpe's renegade ways leave him discarded by his regiment and
waging a war against a private Portuguese enemy - one fought
through the burning, pillaged streets of Coimbra. Forced to retreat
across treacherous terrain, the British army prepare vast defences
at the Lines of Torres Vedras - their greatest secret and their
last hope of stopping the French reaching Lisbon. And risking
everything to re-join his regiment, and lead the army into battle
once more, is Sharpe . . . 'A master storyteller' DAILY TELEGRAPH
"A group of deeply complex and beautifully written women . . .
Aubray marries history, suspense and womanhood in a story perfect
for devouring."-Newsweek For readers of Naomi Krupitsky's The
Family! An irresistible, suspenseful novel about four women who
marry into an elegant, prosperous Italian family, and then must
take charge of the family's business when their husbands are forced
to leave them during the war. Meet the Godmothers: Filomena is a
clever and resourceful war refugee with a childhood secret. Amie, a
beautiful and dreamy French girl from upstate New York, escapes an
abusive husband for a new life. Lucy, a tough-as-nails Irish lass,
runs away from a strict girls' home to become a nurse. And the
glamorous Petrina, the family's only daughter, graduates with
honors from Barnard College despite a past trauma that nearly
caused a family scandal. All four women become godmothers to one
another's children, finding hope and shelter in this prosperous
family and their sumptuous Greenwich Village home. But the women's
secret pasts lead to unforeseen consequences and betrayals that
threaten to unravel all their carefully laid plans. And when they
must unexpectedly contend with notorious gangsters like Frank
Costello and Lucky Luciano, the four Godmothers learn to put aside
their differences so that they can work together to protect their
loved ones and find their own unique paths to the futures they've
always dreamed of.
When everything you hold dear is torn apart by war, can love put
you back together again? It's 1943, and the Second World War is
raging. Ruby Mottram works for her local newspaper, the Bartonford
Herald, typing up adverts and obituaries, whilst dreaming of a more
exciting life. Between her shifts as an ARP warden and caring for
her ailing father, the chance for escape doesn't come often to
Devon. Meanwhile, in America's deep south, Sam Archer is hatching a
plan to raise enough money to get his mother and sister away from
his abusive stepfather. Using falsified documents to hide his age,
he enlists with the U.S. Army. Two chance encounters bring Ruby and
Sam together from opposite sides of the Atlantic, giving them the
chance of love, hope and freedom from their troubled lives. But
fate, in the shape of D-Day and Omaha Beach, has other ideas. When
their very lives are at risk, will their promise to wait for one
another be what keeps them alive? For fans of Suzanne Kelman, Ellie
Midwood and Catherine Hokin. Readers love Before the Dawn: 'An
absolutely stunning book... I adored everything about this. I would
definitely watch this if it were a movie! I already can't wait to
re-read this' NetGalley Reviewer, 'OH MY GODDESS this book has
become a new favourite... Ruby and Sam's love is addicting and
heart-warming, leaving me feel the same emotions alongside them
through every bump in the road. Their love was so enchanting and
strong' @haleyyneal, 'What a gorgeous book!!... It would make an
exquisite movie. The chemistry between the two main characters was
off the charts. This book kept me up late into the night turning
page by page like it was on fire to see what happened next'
NetGalley Reviewer, 'I need this to be a movie!... A beautiful
story of love and the dual perspective was perfect! I am adding
this to my historical fiction favourites' NetGalley Reviewer, 'I
couldn't put this down! Beautiful writing kept me turning the
pages!' NetGalley Reviewer, 'Lovely, raw WWII romance... Quite
heart-breaking... Definitely a rocky and emotional one... A really
great WWII historical romance' Wayfaring_reader, 'Wonderful book...
If you are a fan of World War novels of history and romance, then
you need to read this... A stunning book I couldn't put down. At
the end I was overwhelmed with the story and replayed it in my mind
for several days. A read not to be missed' Goodreads Reviewer, 'I
read this over a rainy stormy weekend... Just what I needed to curl
up with... This was an immersive, historically well researched
story of WW2... All that one might want from this genre: romance,
historical fact and some sense of suspense... 5 stars from me!'
NetGalley Reviewer,
From America's master storyteller and writer of historical fiction
comes the dramatic conclusion to the North and South saga. The
Civil War has ended, but the Hazards and Mains have yet to face
their greatest struggles. Even as the embers of old hatreds
continue to burn in the heart of a nation torn apart by war, a new
future in the West awaits a new generation of Americans seeking a
life of their own -- and a place to call their own. Filled with all
of the vivid drama, passion, and action that have made John Jakes
the acclaimed master of historical fiction, Heaven and Hell is the
tumultuous final chapter in one of the greatest epics of our time.
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The God of that Summer
(Hardcover)
Ralf Rothmann; Translated by Shaun Whiteside
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'This book's power lies in its depiction of civilians trying to
lead ordinary lives during the horror of war . . . It is shattering
stuff, but Rothmann is tender towards his characters and this book
is as memorable as his last.' The Times, 'Historical Fiction Book
of the Month' As the Second World War enters its final stages,
millions in Germany are forced from their homes by bombing,
compelled to seek shelter in the countryside where there are barely
the resources to feed them. Twelve-year-old Luisa, her mother, and
her older sister Billie have escaped the devastation of the city
for the relative safety of a dairy farm. But even here the power
struggles of the war play out: the family depend on the goodwill of
Luisa's brother-in-law, an SS officer, who in expectation of
payment turns his attention away from his wife and towards Billie.
Luisa immerses herself in books, but even she notices the Allied
bombers flying east above them, the gauntness of the prisoners at
the camp nearby, the disappearance of fresh-faced boys from the
milk shed - hastily shipped off to a war that's already lost.
Living on the farm teaches Luisa about life and death, but it's
man's capacity for violence that provides the ultimate lesson, that
robs her of her innocent ignorance. When, at a birthday
celebration, her worst fears are realized, Luisa collapses under
the weight of the inexplicable. Ralf Rothmann's previous novel, To
Die in Spring, described the horror of war and the damage done on
the battlefield. The God of that Summer tells the devastating story
of civilians caught up in the chaos of defeat, of events that might
lead a twelve-year-old child to justifiably say: 'I have
experienced everything.'
Action packed adventure from The New York Times bestseller Dale
Brown Charged with rebuilding America's long-range attack force
devastated in Edge of Battle, Special Adviser to the President Lt.
Gen. Patrick McLanahan shocks everyone by proposing to build a
force of spaceplanes, able to attack any target on the globe within
minutes. The project is led by test pilot Captain Hunter Noble.
Just then, Iran's theocratic regime falls victim to a swift
military coup that reveals its immense military power to the world.
The new self-appointed Iranian president, General Buzhazi wants to
normalize relations between Israel and the United States. Buzhazi
appeals to the world for help in hunting down terrorists, he argues
that only he has the resources to stop radical fundamentalist
Islam, and the world responds favourably. Hunter Noble secretly
launches several reconnaissance satellites over Iran to monitor
Buzhazi's powerful forces. Soon the satellites reveal Buzhazi's
real plan, planting thousands of Iranian Pasdaran special-ops
troops throughout the oil-rich Kurdish region of northern Iraq. The
U.S. tries to re-establish a strong military presence in the
Persian Gulf and Arabian Peninsula, but Iran has the upper hand
now, and the U.S. government realizes it is in danger of losing
control of the entire Middle East. But Hunter Noble is already
working up a plan to strike back, showing the real power of the
spaceplane force.
The Second World War is coming to a close. But their fight is just
beginning...Berlin, 1945: A group of Nazis frantically plot the
next steps for their country. SS recruits gather east of the city
for an audacious yet ill-fated mission to bring about a Fourth
Reich. Three decades later, a young British diplomat in East Berlin
is compromised after falling into a honey-trap. He contacts Major
Edgar, a veteran British spymaster, who is drawn into an unlikely
alliance with his old adversary, Viktor Krasotkin. Soon they are
plunged into a world of Nazi war criminals and double agents. With
nobody to trust, they must rely on each other. But as Cold War
tensions rise, the cracks begin to show. The thrilling final novel
in the Spies series, with an astonishing twist, perfect for fans of
Jack Higgins, Frederick Forsyth and John le Carre.
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Kaputt
(Paperback, Main)
Curzio Malaparte
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Curzio Malaparte was a disaffected supporter of Mussolini with a
taste for danger and high living. Sent by an Italian paper during
World War II to cover the fighting on the Eastern Front, Malaparte
secretly wrote this terrifying report from the abyss, which became
an international bestseller when it was published after the war.
Telling of the siege of Leningrad, of glittering dinner parties
with Nazi leaders, and of trains disgorging bodies in
war-devastated Romania, Malaparte paints a picture of humanity at
its most depraved.
"Kaputt" is an insider's dispatch from the world of the enemy that
is as hypnotically fascinating as it is disturbing.
First published privately in 1929 as The Middle Parts of Fortune,
Her Privates We is the novel of the Battle of the Somme told from
the perspective of Bourne, an ordinary private. A raw and
shockingly honest portrait of men engaged in war, 'that peculiarly
human activity', the original edition was subject to 'prunings and
excisions' because the bluntness of language was thought to make
the book unfit for public distribution. This edition restores them.
An undisputed classic of war writing and a lasting tribute to all
who participated in the war, Her Privates We was originally
published as written by 'Private 19022'. Championed by Ernest
Hemingway, Ezra Pound, TS Eliot and TE Lawrence, it has become
recognised as a classic in the seventy years since its first
publication. Now republished, with an introduction by William Boyd,
it will again amaze a new generation of readers with its depiction
of the horror, the ordinariness and the humanity of war.
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Sins of Empire
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Brian McClellan
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A world on the brink of war, a murder to alter the course of
history, 'A Game of Soldiers' is a brilliant, atmospheric thriller,
perfect for all readers of Fatherland. What if Serbian terrorists
had not managed to kill the Archduke Ferdinand in Sarajevo? What if
their uprising was fuelled and supported by the new Russian
oligarchs? What, if amid all the conspirators running through the
chaos of Europe, there were one honest government agent whose
determined pursuit of the killer of a child prostitute changed the
course of history...? In St Petersburg, beside the glittering court
life of the Romanovs, the people are seething. It is not only the
Bolsheviks but also the new men, the tycoons grown wealthy in the
booming economy and the more vigorous aristocrats who are impatient
with the idle, incompetent Romanovs. Pyotr Ryzhkov, probing the
murder of a child prostitute, suddenly finds his enquiries
deliberately hampered. As the investigation widens, financiers,
policemen, government officers, foreign diplomats, even the
Minister of Justice, seem to be involved in an ever larger circle
of fraud and violence. Then a killing gives him the final clue and
leads to the desperate journey to Serbia...
As the Russians advance into East Prussia, women and children are forced out of their homes to make way for the victorious troops.
Their fight for survival is only just beginning...
Facing critical food shortages and the onset of a bitterly cold winter, some of the older children, the 'wolf children' secretly cross the border into Lithuania, begging the local farmers for work or food they can take back to their starving families.
Cinematic and elegantly written, Alvydas Šlepikas's debut novel, based on real-life events, is both meticulously researched and stunningly powerful. It won numerous awards on publication and took Lithuania by storm.
Could you find the courage to do what's right in a world on fire?
Pulitzer-winning journalist and bestselling novelist (Freeman)
Leonard Pitts, Jr.'s new historical page-turner is a great American
tale of race and war, following three characters from the Jim Crow
South as they face the enormous changes World War II triggers in
the United States. An affluent white marine survives Pearl Harbor
at the cost of a black messman's life only to be sent, wracked with
guilt, to the Pacific and taken prisoner by the Japanese . . . a
young black woman, widowed by the same events at Pearl, finds
unexpected opportunity and a dangerous friendship in a segregated
Alabama shipyard feeding the war . . . a black man, who as a child
saw his parents brutally lynched, is conscripted to fight Nazis for
a country he despises and discovers a new kind of patriotism in the
all-black 761st Tank Battalion. Set against a backdrop of violent
racial conflict on both the front lines and the home front, The
Last Thing You Surrender explores the powerful moral struggles of
individuals from a divided nation. What does it take to change
someone's mind about race? What does it take for a country and a
people to move forward, transformed?
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Roux the Bandit
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Andre Chamson
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Set deep in the mountains of southern France, this charming short
novel tells the story of a man from the Cevennes Mountains called
Roux, who refuses to join the army at the outbreak of war in 1914.
Instead, he flees and hides in the hills, only returning
occasionally to the farm where he left his mother and sisters. The
people of the valley condemn his desertion and they hope the police
will find his hideout. But as the months and the years go by, and
the horrors of the trenches become known, the local people start to
understand Roux's actions. Roux begins to appear in the village
more often, helping out and explaining that his decision was taken
out of respect for the Bible. His arrest at the end of the War is
therefore met with sadness and regret. Chamson explores questions
of perception, morality and conscience with a lightness of touch
coupled with an atmospheric picture of life in a WWI era rural
community.
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