David Hambidge
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Recollections of WWII
http://www.recollectionsofwwii.blogspot.com
The Recollections of WWII blog has been created to bring attention to the hundreds of memoirs about WWII that have been printed in the last 60 years, which never make it to the shelves of the big bookshops.
- Added on: Mar 18th, 2009
- Country: United Kingdom
- Language: English
- Author: Mathsmal
- Listed in: History Independent Publishing
- Tags: books wwii memoirs second world war recollections world war two
Recent Posts
First to Fight: Poland\'s contribution to the Allied Victory in WWII
In recent years, Polish veterans in the UK were shocked to discover young people in Britain asking whether Poland fought with Germany. To ensure that the Polish contribution to Britain's war effort is never forgotten, First to Fight has been publishe...
In the Prison of His Days: The Memoirs of a Captured World War Two Gunner
When Gunner George Norman Davison returned to his hometown of Sheffield, England, upon the conclusion of the Second World War, he used the diary he had carried with him to write a vivid first-hand account of his experiences.These included the former ...
Free extract from "Dear Coach: Letters Home from WWII" by Lois Herr
Lois Herr has kindly provided an extract from her new book “Dear Coach: Letters Home from WWII”. Lois has also written an introduction to the piece, which I hope you will find of interest:In “Dear Coach: Letters Home from WWII” I’ve compile...
Free extract from Dear Coach: Letters Home from WWII
On the 11th November I will be posting a free extract from a new book by Lois Herr - Dear Coach: Letters Home from WWII.Dear Coach features letters that were sent to Lois's father, sports coach Ira Herr, during WWII. The letters were written by vario...
Master of None
An autobiography of a retired Army officer, Master of None follows the complete life story of Major Douglas Goddard, from his early memoirs of childhood days in south east London and Suffolk farms, then focusing on his service as a regular army offic...
Peace, War and Love
Peace, War and Love by John Smale is the story of two people who came together and married just after WW2 started. Jack and Sophie had different childhoods in the years between the Wars. Jack grew up on a Dorset farm as the youngest of seven child...
Here’s an amazing video with Doris Kearns Goodwin discussing The Monuments Men, a new book about a small group of unknown heroes, men and women, who volunteered to save the cultural treasures of western civilization from the Nazi’s during WWII. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3036789/vp/33411966#33411966
Many of the Monuments Men had established careers and families, yet they volunteered to serve a purpose greater than themselves. This is the first and only time in history; our military formed a special division dedicated to saving the cultural treasures of our civilization. Unfortunately, by this story being so relatively unknown, our military today has made no effort towards saving the cultural treasures in the Middle East. It is our mission to change that. Book Page writes, “an account that moves like a Hollywood action adventure…there are heroes to root for, villains to hiss at and an increasingly pressing race against time…Whether you’re a fan of art, military history or stories of real-life heroes, The Monuments Men is a treasure worth the hunt”. As we approach Veteran’s Day (November 11, a Wednesday), I hope your blog will profile these great heroes of civilization and share their story with your readers and supporters.
Thank You,
Robert M. Edsel
www.monumentsmen.com
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