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Whom Gods Would Destroy: An Occult History of the First World War continues in its second volume, Archangel, chronicling the otherworldly adventures of the Nine Giants through the devastated countryside of Belgium and Germany, and the paranormal fringe of the Great War. Enter a twisted world of supernatural spies and occult lodges across Europe. Survive the chaos of the Russian Revolution and the wolf-haunted wastelands of the Eastern Front. The labyrinthine trenches unearthed terrible evils, and ancient forces rise from the grave to clash with modern and man-made horrors.

In 1914 young husbands and sons set off in high spirits for the grand adventure of war, a war promised to be over by Christmas. Little do they or their loved ones realise that four long years of horror lay ahead. The First World War shatters the peaceful lives of newlywed Australian immigrants, Walter and Winifred. Their families lie over the ocean in England, their brothers fight on the battlefields of Europe. Torn by loyalties, they set off on a perilous sea journey during wartime, shortly after the sinking of the Lusitania by German U-boats. But their neighbour, Lisbette, a girl with a mysterious past, must stay to live in anguish in Australia, unable to return to her native France. The scene shifts from Australia to Gallipoli and the battlefields of Flanders, culminating at the mystical Mont-Saint-Michel off the Normandy coast. Here, Effie, one of many tiny victims of the war, finds refuge in the centuries-old monastery. It is all a matter of time. Will authorities find Effie's parents at the war's end? How long can Winifred's brother, Gustave, survive the trenches? And can returning soldiers escape the deadly grip of the Spanish flu? Whether read as a stand-alone novel or sequel to Whispers Through Time, this drama will tear at your heartstrings, especially as it is based on a true story.

"It's 1914, and World War I is ceaselessly churning through thousands of young men on both sides of the fight. The violence of the front feels far away to Henry Gaunt, Sidney Ellwood and the rest of their classmates, all of whom are safely ensconced in their idyllic boarding school in the English countryside. They receive weekly dispatches from The Preshutian, their school newspaper, informing them of older classmates killed or wounded in action. Their heroic deaths only make the war more exciting. Gaunt, half-German, is busy fighting his own private battle- an all-consuming infatuation with his best friend, the gorgeous, rich, charming Ellwood-not having a clue that Ellwood is pining for him in return. Meanwhile, Gaunt's German mother and twin sister ask him to enlist as an officer in the British army to protect the family from the anti-German attacks they're already facing. Gaunt signs up immediately, relieved to escape his overwhelming feelings for Ellwood. The front is horrific, of course, and though Gaunt tries to dissuade Ellwood from joining him on the battlefield, Ellwood soon rushes to join him, fueled by his education in Greek heroics and romantic wartime poetry. Before long, most of their classmates have followed suit. Once in the trenches, the boys become intimately acquainted with the harsh realities of war. Ellwood and Gaunt find fleeting moments of solace in one other, but their friends are all dying, often in front of them, and no one knows when they'll be next"--

Set before and during the Great War, Birdsong captures the drama of that era on both a national and a personal scale. His life goes through a series of traumatic experiences, from the clandestine love affair that tears apart the family with whom he lives, to the unprecedented experience of the war itself.

Langt de fleste sønderjyder deltog i 1. verdenskrig ved enten vestfronten i Frankrig eller ved østfronten i Rusland, men ikke alle. Den Hellevad-fødte Milert Schulz (1896-1971) er en sjælden undtagelse. Fundet af en større privat brevsamling fortæller om hans anderledes vej igennem krigen .En betændelse i et knæ incl. operation og et efterfølgende langt ophold på lazaret betyder - til hans store held - at han får en efteruddannelse som maskingeværskytte og telefonist. Hans nye kompagni bliver indsat som frontsoldater på Balkan (i Makedonien). Meget overraskende bliver de sendt til Mellemøsten i 1918, hvor de deltager i Palæstinaopgøret på tyrkernes side. Milert oplever her de barske konsekvenser af Lawrence of Arabia's alliance med de arabiske beduiner på nærmeste hold.

From the critically acclaimed author of The Library of Legends comes a vividly rendered novel set in WWI France about two young women?one Chinese, one French?whose lives intersect with unexpected, potentially dangerous consequences.?East meets West in World War I France. In The Porcelain Moon, Janie Chang exhibits her signature trademarks?lyrical prose, deftly drawn characters, and skillful excavation of little-known history?to give us a rare jewel in a sea of wartime fiction!?? Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling authorFrance, 1918. In the final days of the First World War, a young Chinese woman, Pauline Deng, runs away from her uncle's home in Paris to evade a marriage being arranged for her in Shanghai. To prevent the union, she needs the help of her cousin Theo, who is working as a translator for the Chinese Labour Corps in the French countryside. In the town of Noyelles-sur-Mer, Camille Roussel is planning her escape from an abusive marriage, and to end a love affair that can no longer continue. When Camille offers Pauline a room for her stay, the two women become friends. But it's not long before Pauline uncovers a perilous secret that Camille has been hiding from her. As their dangerous situation escalates, the two women are forced to make a terrible decision that will bind them together for the rest of their lives.Set against the little-known history of the 140,000 Chinese workers brought to Europe as non-combatant labor during WWI, The Porcelain Moon is a tale of forbidden love, identity and belonging, and what we are willing to risk for freedom.

In the aftermath of World War I, nurse Bess Crawford is caught in a deadly feud between two families in this thirteenth book in the beloved mystery series from New York Times bestselling author Charles Todd.Restless and uncertain of her future in the wake of World War I, former battlefield nurse Bess Crawford agrees to travel to Yorkshire to help a friend of her cousin Melinda through surgery. But circumstances change suddenly when news of a terrible accident reaches them. Bess agrees to go to isolated Scarfdale and the Neville family, where one man has been killed and another gravely injured. The police are asking questions, and Bess is quickly drawn into the fray as two once close families take sides, even as they are forced to remain in the same house until the inquest is completed. When another tragedy strikes, the police are ready to make an arrest. Bess struggles to keep order as tensions rise and shots are fired. What dark truth is behind these deaths? And what about the tale of an older murder?one that doesn't seem to have anything to do with the Nevilles? Bess is unaware that when she passes the story on to Cousin Melinda, she will set in motion a revelation with the potential to change the lives of those she loves most?her parents, and her dearest friend, Simon Brandon...

Whom Gods Would Destroy: An Occult History of the First World War continues in its second volume, Archangel, chronicling the otherworldly adventures of the Nine Giants through the devastated countryside of Belgium and Germany, and the paranormal fringe of the Great War. Enter a twisted world of supernatural spies and occult lodges across Europe. Survive the chaos of the Russian Revolution and the wolf-haunted wastelands of the Eastern Front. The labyrinthine trenches unearthed terrible evils, and ancient forces rise from the grave to clash with modern and man-made horrors.

This gorgeous new paperback edition collects the three volumes of John Dos Passos's acclaimed U.S.A. trilogy, named one of the best books of the twentieth century by the Modern Library, and a "linguistically adventurous national portrait for a precarious age--his, and ours" (The New Yorker). The U.S.A. trilogy, comprised of the novels The 42nd Parallel, 1919, and The Big Money, is a grand, kaleidoscopic portrayal of a nation that buzzes with history and life on every page.The 42nd Parallel unfolds in stories and "newsreels" consisting of front-page headlines and article fragments from the Chicago Tribune, revealing the lives and fortunes of five characters. Mac, Janey, Eleanor, Ward, and Charley are caught on the storm track of this parallel and blown New Yorkward. As their lives cross and double back again, the likes of Eugene Debs, Thomas Edison, and Andrew Carnegie also make appearances.1919 opens to find America and the world at war, and Dos Passos's characters, many of whom we met in the first volume, are thrown into the snarl. We follow the daughter of a Chicago minister, a wide-eyed Texas girl, a young poet, and a radical Jew, as well as the glimpses of the more famous Woodrow Wilson, Theodore Roosevelt, and the Unknown Soldier.The Big Money comes back to America after the war to find a nation on the upswing. Industrialism booms, the stock market surges, Lindbergh takes his solo flight, and Henry Ford makes automobiles. From New York to Hollywood, love affairs to business deals, it is a country taking the turns too fast, speeding toward the crash of 1929.Employing a host of experimental devices that would inspire a whole new generation of writers to follow, Dos Passos captures the many textures, flavors, and background noises of modern life with a cinematic touch and unparalleled nerve.

…. en stor fortælling fra en tidsboble, hvor Verden af i går bliver til Verden af i morgen: dét Europa vi, på hundrede års afstand, lever med i dag - oplevet af den unge danske korrespondent Ragna NordbyI fortællingen følger du Ragna Nordby, bogstavelig talt i krig og kærlighed, på sin store oplevelsesrejse gennem Europa for 100 år siden. Den københavnske avis Fremtiden sender hende sydpå for at finde ud af, hvorfor en storkrig truer kontinentet. Hun møder Frankrig i endnu et opgør med kejsertidens Tyskland. Sammen med sin canadiske kollega Chester Homeway indlever Ragna sig i den parisiske befolkning og en række af de personer, der bliver afgørende for det uhørt blodige opgør i den forestående verdenskrig.Ragna og Chester udlever deres første store elskov i verdenskrigens skygge, men de bliver enige om at tage til Italien for at følge den bitre skæbne, der truer det smukke land. Stærke kræfter ønsker romerriget genindført ved at skabe sig militære sejre og afslutte Italiens samling med tidligere besiddelser. Derfor skal landet med i den store krig, selv om statskassen er tom, hæren ikke eksisterende og hungersnøden truer flere steder. Hundredetusinder af italienere bliver ofret på slagmarkerne i Norditalien, og de overlevende har ikke noget at komme hjem til. I efterkrigstidens kaos dukker Benito Mussolini op med sit krav på magten til sine fascister. Ragna og Chester kommer tæt på opbygningen af fasciststaten med Il Duce i spidsen og følger ham ind i den næste store europæiske krig, dennegang som ydmyg allieret til Det tredje Riges fører Adolf Hitler. Ragna og Chester ender med at slå sig ned i det fredelige Danmark lige inden nazisterne besætter landet. Men de vil ikke leve under endnu et diktatur, så de sælger deres dejlige sommerhus i Klint på Sjællands nordkyst og sætter kurs mod Sverige i en fiskekutter fra Odden Havn.

"During the Great War, a combat nurse searches for her brother, believed dead in the trenches despite eerie signs that suggest otherwise, in this historical novel with a speculative twist"--

Yorkshire, 1914. Mary Lennox thought her world didn't need to extend past her aunt's secret garden after finally finding a home with her cousin, Colin, and her uncle at Misselthwaite nearly six years ago. But when war breaks out in Europe, Mary realizes that she can't control anything outside the garden walls when her childhood best friend, Dickon Sowerby, announces he's leaving to fight, taking away both his steady companionship and Mary's dream of something more. Things only spiral further with Colin's sudden departure, and Mary is left to run an estate she never planned to manage.As the Great War spreads-bringing wounded soldiers, news of death, and increasing uncertainty to Yorkshire-Mary is forced to reckon with decisions she isn't ready to make. And she can only hope that the mysterious magic of the garden that brought them all together once before reaches far enough to preserve the home and family that she waited so long to find.In this stunning continuation of The Secret Garden, author Krystal Bailey brings readers back to the garden gate and beyond with a story full of heart, familiar faces, and new beginnings.

A disillusioned soldier looks for love. An exiled Emperor fears assassination. Agatha Christie takes a holiday. And George Bernard Shaw learns to tango. In the aftermath of World War I, Michael Pinfold a disillusioned ex-soldier tries to rescue his failing family wine business on the island of Madeira. In a villa in the hills the exiled Austrian Emperor lives in fear of assassination by Hungarian killers, while in Reid's Hotel, a well-known lady crime novelist is stranded on her way to South Africa and George Bernard Shaw whiles away his days corresponding with his friends, writing a one act play and learning to tango with the hotel manager's spouse.A stranger, Robinson, is found murdered and Michael finds himself manipulated into investigating the crime by his sinister best friend, Johnny Cardozo, the local police chief, with whose wife he is pursuing an arid love affair; manipulated, too, by Father Flaherty, a priest with dubious political interests, and by his own eccentric parent, who claims to have been part of a comedy duo that once entertained the Kaiser with Jewish jokes. Will Michael find love? Will the Emperor escape his would-be killers? Will any of the characters learn the true meaning of the tango?

From the bestselling historical saga author of The Orphan in the Peacock Shawl! Sometimes a glimpse into the past can help make sense of the future ... Everyone thinks Lexi is crazy when she falls in love with Hollingsworth House - a crumbling old Georgian mansion in Yorkshire - and nobody more so than her husband, Dylan. But there's something very special about the place, and Lexi can sense it. Whilst exploring the grounds she stumbles across an old diary and, within its pages, she meets Allie - an Australian nurse working in France during the First World War. Lexi finally realises her dream of buying Hollingsworth but her obsession with the house leaves her marriage in tatters. In the lonely nights that follow, Allie's diary becomes Lexi's companion, comforting her in moments of darkness and pain. And as Lexi reads, the nurse's scandalous connection to the house is revealed...

Leave the so-called superheroes of today behind and delve into the stories of the true heroes of the past who selflessly served and deserve our respect and gratitude.Part historical fiction. Part biography. All in honor of those who have given their lives for our country. Second to None combines sobering facts, photos, and artifacts from the brave soldiers who fought in World War I with a fascinating, often humorous fictionalized account of the life and service of the author's grandfather, Sergeant Major Clarence William Lindemann.Contains close to 700 pages and 200 photos from WWIGreat gift for World War I history enthusiasts

A Finalist for the 2019 Whistler Independent Book Awards, sponsored by the Writers Union of Canada, a semi-Finalist for a 2019 Kindle Book Award (literary fiction) and Honorable Mention 2020 Writers Digest Self-Published Book Awards.In this family saga, love and loss are bound together by a country always at war. During WWI, Lukia Mazurets, a Ukrainian farmwife, delivers her eighth child while her husband is serving in the Tsar's army. Soon after, she and her children are forced to flee the invading Germans. Over the next fourteen years, Lukia must rely on her wits and faith to survive life in a refugee camp, the ravages of a typhus epidemic, the Bolshevik revolution, unimaginable losses, and one daughter's forbidden love.Sunflowers Under Fire is a heartbreakingly intimate novel that illuminates the strength of the human spirit. Ultimately, it's a story about a simple woman who becomes a courageous and inspirational heroine. Based on the true stories of her grandmother's ordeals, author Diana Stevan captures the voices of those who had little say in a country that is still being fought over.

They could have been allies: two self-made millionaires who invented a global industry, in an era when wife and mother were supposed to be the highest goals for their sex. Elizabeth Arden and Helena Rubinstein each founded empires built on grit and determination...and yet they became locked in a feud spanning three continents, two world wars, and the Great Depression. Brought up in poverty, Canadian-born Elizabeth Arden changed popular opinion, persuading women from all walks of life ­to buy skincare products that promised them youth and beauty. Helena Rubinstein left her native Poland, and launched her company with scientific claims about her miracle creams made with anti-ageing herbs. And when it came to business, nothing was off-limits: poaching each other's employees, copying each other's products, planting spies, hiring ex-husbands, and one-upping each other every chance they had. This was a rivalry from which there was no surrender! And through it all were two women, bold, brazen, and determined to succeed--no matter the personal cost. In this sweeping novel from the bestselling author of Jackie and Maria and The Manhattan Girls, two larger-than life fashion icons come alive with all their passion, bitterness, and ambition as they each try to live the American dream.--Amazon

?A haunting meditation on the bonds between mothers and daughters. Zeldis offers a fascinating look into historic New York City and New Orleans, and her skill as a storyteller is matched by her compassion for her characters. What a beautiful read.??Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Magnolia Palace?By turns heartbreaking and heartwarming, Kitty Zeldis's The Dressmakers of Prospect Heights, set against the backdrop of the not-always-so-roaring Twenties, is an only-in-America story of reinvention, rising above tragedy, and finding family.??Lauren Willig, New York Times bestselling author of Band of SistersFor fans of Fiona Davis, Beatriz Williams, and Joanna Goodman, a mesmerizing historical novel from Kitty Zeldis, the author of Not Our Kind, about three women in 1920s New York City and the secrets they hold.Brooklyn, 1924. As New York City enters the jazz age, the lives of three very different women are about to converge in unexpected ways. Recently arrived from New Orleans, Beatrice is working to establish a chic new dress shop with help from Alice, the orphaned teenage ward she brought north with her. Down the block, newlywed Catherine is restless in her elegant brownstone, longing for a baby she cannot conceive.When Bea befriends Catherine and the two start to become close, Alice feels abandoned and envious, and runs away to Manhattan. Her departure sets into motion a series of events that will force each woman to confront the painful secrets of her past in order to move into the happier future she seeks.Moving from the bustling streets of early twentieth century New York City to late nineteenth-century Russia and the lively quarters of New Orleans in the 1910s, The Dressmakers of Prospect Heights is a story of the families we are born into and the families we choose, and of the unbreakable bonds between women.

In 'Sergei and Hans' by Dennis Santaniello, brace yourself for a suspenseful journey through the trenches of World War I. This isn't just historical fiction; it's a thrilling ride that captures the essence of a time rife with conflict and intrigue. The story follows Sergei, a Russian soldier, and Hans, a German officer, whose paths intertwine in a gripping narrative filled with tension and unexpected turns. Set against the backdrop of war's chaos, this novel masterfully crafts a tale of suspense and clandestine empathy. As Sergei and Hans navigate a landscape marked by danger and betrayal, their silent understanding becomes a subtle game of survival and strategy. With each chapter, the stakes get higher, and the suspense tightens, pulling you into the heart of their perilous journey. 'Sergei and Hans' is a heart-pounding historical fiction thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat. It's a story of resilience, cunning, and the unspoken bonds that defy the ravages of war. Prepare for a read that's as thrilling as it is thought-provoking, where every page crackles with suspense and historical depth.

When Rollie Birch returns home from the Great War in 1919 with a cluster of medals, he feels as if he's landed in the wrong country. His wife has died, leaving behind an infant daughter born while he was overseas. His small logging town of Lumberton, Washington, has grown but still runs on gossip. Almost overnight, Rollie the hero becomes a pariah for his scandalous decision to raise his daughter by himself-a child rumored not to be his-and for refusing to talk about his wartime exploits.The past two years have changed Kay Sorensen as well. Daughter of the Lumberton timber baron, Kay spent the war working for her father, organizing patriotic and charitable efforts, and discovering her love for politics and business. But when her husband-Rollie's former platoon commander-returns, Kay expects, correctly, that he'll make her quit her job. She's dreamed of marriage as an equal partnership; now, she chafes under her husband's cold tyranny. Did the war change him?Rollie might know, and Kay steels herself to beg information from a man her husband has publicly insulted. But neither Kay nor Rollie can anticipate how secrets, lies, and horrifying revelations may destroy them. Do two lonely, passionate rebels have the moral courage to stand up to gossip, defy cultural boundaries, and dare reinvent themselves in a world forever changed?

An absolutely heartbreaking and uplifting First World War story of hardship and hope. 1912. Fifteen-year-old Kate Truscott waves goodbye to her family and leaves her small Hampshire village to become a nursemaid to five children she's never met. Her heart full of hope, she's looking forward to a new adventure. Life in town with the wealthy Winton family is very different to anything this simple country girl has known before. Mr Winton is strict but his wife is kindly, and Kate soon settles in. She enjoys looking after her mischievous young charges, and becomes firm friends with Clara, the eldest daughter. At the same time, she can't help but notice that eighteen-year-old Philip, the eldest son, is so very handsome. Kate knows that society would never accept a match between a wealthy banker's son and a lowly nursemaid. So when local gardener Archie asks her to walk out with him, Kate agrees - even though her heart belongs to Philip. Then war breaks out. Both Philip and Archie enlist in the army and head to France, leaving Kate bereft. When Kate discovers she's pregnant, she has no one to turn to. Facing the horrors of the workhouse, Kate's future looks bleak. What will happen to Kate as a penniless unmarried mother at a time when women are judged harshly and the men are away at war? The Country Girl is Sally Tarpey's debut novel, and is inspired by the true story of her grandfather's first wife.

A CAPTIVATING WW1 SAGA OF UNWAVERING STRENGTH. My cousin has been killed in action. We grew up together. He was like a brother to me. His poor mother, my aunt Eloise, will need me now more than ever. July 1916, Clifton Park. Soft-hearted Dorothea Kaufmann returns to her family home for the memorial service of her beloved cousin, Roderick, following his untimely death in France.She yearns to be reunited with her husband Johann, who she has not seen since the war began. Dorothea must stay strong for Roderick's heavily pregnant widow, Rosa, whose unborn baby will never know its father. She fears her dear Aunt Eloise will never recover from the death of her son. Soon, tensions mount as a dark secret arises. Rosa flees Clifton, leaving Dorothea to care for her two young children. The only thing keeping Dorothea together is the thought of once again being by her darling Johann's side. But then a letter arrives. And Dorothea's life will never be the same. How much more will be taken from her? Dorothea has always worn her heart on her sleeve, but one tragedy too many may just harden that heart beyond repair. ONE FAMILY'S STRUGGLE TO REMAIN UNITED IN THE FACE OF UNIMAGINABLE LOSS AND HEARTBREAK.

'Beautiful and heartbreaking ... I absolutely loved it' Monica Ali, Sunday Times Bestselling author of Love Marriage'The whole, biographically inspired family drama tells of the greatest feelings we have: Love, anger, envy and grief' Meike Schnitzler, BrigitteMaria and Josef live with their children in a valley in westernmost Austria. When the First World War breaks out and Josef is drafted into the army, Maria is left to provide for her family alone. Every day is a struggle against starvation, the harsh alpine climate and the hostile nearby villagers who see Maria as little more than a beautiful temptress out for the men left behind. But when a red-haired stranger arrives in the village, Maria feels happiness seep back into her life and she faces a choice whose consequences will affect the lives of her family for generations to come.Based on the internationally bestselling and award-winning Austrian novelist Monika Helfer's own family history, Last House Before the Mountain is a propulsive, haunting, multi-layered saga about love, family, and the hidden wages of war.

UPON RETURNING FROM THE FIRST WORLD WAR, WILL SHEPHERD HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO REALISE HIS DREAM OF OWNING LAND...With his wife Alice and their children to support, many things conspire to turn the dream into a nightmare.With determination, Will and Alice thrive on their land but it is not the unpredictable environment alone which threatens them.An unexpected arrival may unearth a dark, long hidden secret, while the looming shadow of World War II sweeps the nation. The Shepherd family confront the past so they can overcome it and save their future...Can Will keep his family safe with all that must be faced?"A gripping and engaging read with well thought out plot and prose... Great book from a new author..." Robyn, Indie Book reviewer