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A Separate Peace
John Knowles | Scribner

A Separate Peace

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Goodreads rating: 3.6

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"A Separate Peace" delves deep into the complexities of adolescent friendship during a tumultuous period. It's a powerful exploration of envy and identity set against the backdrop of World War II. This book often resonates with readers who appreciate introspective and poignant narratives about growing up and the loss of innocence.
Forgotten Fire - Thryft
Adam Bagdasarian | Laurel Leaf

Forgotten Fire

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"Forgotten Fire" brings an intimate perspective to the horrors of the Armenian Genocide through Vahan's narrative. It's a book for those who appreciate historical fiction rooted in true and traumatic events, rendered through the eyes of a resilient young soul. Its blend of poignant storytelling and a gripping account of survival resonates deeply, making it a powerful read.
The Scarlet Letter: A Romance

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The Scarlet Letter is a classic that dives into the complexities of morality, sin, and social norms. Nathaniel Hawthorne's gripping narrative not only illustrates the profound impact of public shaming and the weight of secret sin but also presents Hester Prynne as a figure of resilience and dignity amidst adversity. It's a deep exploration of character that's especially resonant if you're moved by themes of guilt, judgment, and redemption in a rigid societal backdrop.
Ever After - Thryft
Graham Swift | Picador

Ever After

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Goodreads rating: 3.56

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Bill Unwin, in his 50s, looks back over his life and past. From his university rooms, he studies old family diaries from the mid-Victorian era. Excerpts from the diaries throw light on his own life - his feelings of hurt, revenge and family betrayal.
Germans into Nazis - Thryft
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Peter Fritzsche | Harvard University Press

Germans into Nazis

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Why did ordinary Germans vote for Hitler? In this dramatically plotted book, organized around crucial turning points in 1914, 1918, and 1933, Peter Fritzsche explains why the Nazis were so popular and what was behind the political choice made by the German people.Rejecting the view that Germans voted for the Nazis simply because they hated the Jews, or had been humiliated in World War I, or had been ruined by the Great Depression, Fritzsche makes the controversial argument that Nazism was part of a larger process of democratization and political invigoration that began with the outbreak of World War I.The twenty-year period beginning in 1914 was characterized by the steady advance of a broad populist revolution that was animated by war, drew strength from the Revolution of 1918, menaced the Weimar Republic, and finally culminated in the rise of the Nazis. Better than anyone else, the Nazis twisted together ideas from the political Left and Right, crossing nationalism with social reform, anti-Semitism with democracy, fear of the future with hope for a new beginning. This radical rebelliousness destroyed old authoritarian structures as much as it attacked liberal principles.The outcome of this dramatic social revolution was a surprisingly popular regime that drew on public support to realize its horrible racial goals. Within a generation, Germans had grown increasingly self-reliant and sovereign, while intensely nationalistic and chauvinistic. They had recast the nation, but put it on the road to war and genocide.
Wolf on the Fold - Thryft
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Judith Clarke | Allen & Unwin

Wolf on the Fold

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Wolf on the Fold is a powerful story about a young boy named Kenny, who is forced to become the man of his family after his father's death. It explores grief, identity, and the difficult decisions we sometimes have to make in life. The book is beautifully written, and the characters are so real and relatable that you'll find yourself rooting for them from the very beginning. The story is both heartwarming and heartbreaking, and it will stay with you long after you finish it.
The War Poems of Wilfred Owen
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Wilfred Owen, Jon Stallworthy  | Chatto & Windus

The War Poems of Wilfred Owen

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If the raw truths of warfare and its profound emotional impact intrigue you, Owen’s collection is a captivating choice. These poems, penned on the battlegrounds of WWI, offer an unflinching look at the soldier’s experience, mingling exquisite language with stark reality. It’s a powerful, reflective read that echoes long after the last page.
Lucie Aubrac : The French Resistance Heroine Who Defied the Gestapo - Thryft
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Siân Rees | Michael O'mara Books

Lucie Aubrac : The French Resistance Heroine Who Defied the Gestapo

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The full story of a remarkable woman who has become legendary in the history of the French Resistance. In May 1943, a young Frenchwoman called Lucie Aubrac engineered the escape of her husband Raymond from the clutches of Klaus Barbie, the feared Gestapo chief later known as the 'Butcher of Lyon'. When Raymond was arrested again that June, Lucie mounted a second astonishing rescue, ambushing the prison van that was transporting him. Spirited out of France with her husband by the RAF, she arrived in London a heroine. However, in 1983 Klaus Barbie made the bombshell claim that the Aubracs had become informers in 1943, betraying their comrades. The French press and the couple themselves furiously denounced this 'slander', but as worrying inconsistencies were spotted in Lucie's story, doubts emerged that have never quite gone away.?? Who was Lucie Aubrac? What did she really do in 1943? And was she truly the spirit of la vraie France, or a woman who could not resist casting herself as a heroine, whatever the cost to the truth??? Siân Rees' penetrating account is the first full English-language biography of this extraordinary woman.
The Struggle For Europe : The History of the Continent since 1945 - Thryft
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From the ashes of World War II to the conflict over Iraq, William Hitchcock examines the miraculous transformation of Europe from a deeply fractured land to a continent striving for stability, tolerance, democracy, and prosperity. Exploring the role of Cold War politics in Europe’s peace settlement and the half century that followed, Hitchcock reveals how leaders such as Charles de Gaulle, Willy Brandt, and Margaret Thatcher balanced their nations’ interests against the demands of the reigning superpowers, leading to great strides in economic and political unity. He re-creates Europeans’ struggles with their troubling legacy of racial, ethnic, and national antagonism, and shows that while divisions persist, Europe stands on the threshold of changes that may profoundly shape the future of world affairs.
The Play of the Diary of Anne Frank
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If you've been moved by Anne Frank's diary, this play brings her poignant story off the pages and into vivid dramatization. Ideal for those who appreciate historical narratives and are looking for a powerful enactment of resilience and hope in the face of daunting adversity. It's a conduit for both understanding the past and educating through performance.