A Distant Heartbeat - A War, a Disappearance, and a Family's Secrets (Paperback)

On May 20, 1938, a young man from the Bronx informs his parents that he is leaving for the Catskills to begin his new job as a waiter. Instead, he sails for Europe to join the Abraham Lincoln Brigade in the Spanish Civil War, the opening round in the fight against Hitler and Mussolini. The man, Dave Lipton-the author's uncle-sends letter after letter home detailing his hopes and begging for forgiveness. He never receives a reply.Decades later, Eunice Lipton stumbles upon clues for this silence, uncovering details of Dave's exhilarating political life in New York, his shuttered romantic life, and his deep friendship with another volunteer. A Distant Heartbeat tells a tale of passion and heroism, centered on a fierce competition between brothers, a packet of missing letters, and the unforeseen results of family betrayal.

General

Imprint:	University of New Mexico Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2016
Authors:	Eunice Lipton
Dimensions:	203 x 140 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	160
ISBN-13:	978-0-8263-5658-1
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Civil war Books > Humanities > History > European history > From 1900 > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Family & relationships > General Books > History > European history > From 1900 > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Biography > General
LSN:	0-8263-5658-3
Barcode:	9780826356581

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