Krigslitteratur: Første verdenskrig

"A literary tour-de-force, this vivid account of an infamous Ottoman sultan's life in exile is also a powerful indictment of the hypocrisies of the West, from the internationally bestselling author of Disquiet. Abdèulhamid II ruled the Ottoman Empire for thirty-three years, from 1876 to 1909, when he was deposed following the Young Turk Revolution and sent into exile in Thessaloniki. Now, more than a century after that fateful night of April 27, Zèulfèu Livaneli brings to life the fascinating later days of the overthrown sultan, who precipitated the empire's collapse. Based on the memoirs of At¿f Hèuseyin Bey, personal physician to Abdèulhamid and his entourage in exile, this vibrant historical novel explores the nature of power while painting a nuanced psychological portrait of the man who oversaw progressive reforms yet became known as the "Red Sultan" for the Armenian massacres during his reign"--

Albert Spiby had just turned 18 when he signed up to fight in the Great War in 1915. He was not a 'hero' in the traditional sense. He didn't receive special awards for bravery or gallantry. He did what hundreds of thousands of other Australian soldiers did - his job. From the searing sands of the Egyptian desert to the blunders at Bullecourt, the stupidity of the Somme and the horror of Pozières to the mud and insanity of Passchendaele - One Hell at a Time follows Albert Henry Spiby and the 46th Battalion AIF from one hell to the next.One Hell at a Time has been extensively researched, yet it is not a military history of how the war was won or lost. Nor is it the story of heroes. It's the story of what it was like for an ordinary man just doing his job and provides a glimpse into some of the extraordinary circumstances that influenced his survival. One Hell at a Time reveals the humour, humanity and exasperation of Albert and his fellow diggers. The reader is privy to the transformation of Albert over four years of waste from a naive 18-year-old into Alby, a war-weary veteran questioning himself and what he is doing. And just wanting to survive the next hell and go home.

EN NEW YORK TIMES-BESTSELLERSERIEEn ufuldstændig hævn er femte bind i Jacqueline Winspears populære historiske spændingsserie om den rådsnare privatdetektiv Maisie Dobbs i mellemkrigstidens London.LONDON, 1931. Da en gammel ven henvender sig, drager Maisie Dobbs til en lille malerisk landsby i Kent for at dykke ned i en række uforklarlige forbrydelser, og hun erfarer hurtigt, at beboerne ikke bryder sig om, at fremmede strømmer til ved høsttid.Snart begynder mystiske brande at bryde ud i landsbyen med alarmerende regelmæssighed, og den idylliske facade krakelerer langsomt, men sikkert. Maisie finder landsbyens besynderlige hemmelighedskræmmeri mistænkelig, særligt når det angår et specifikt luftangreb fra en zeppeliner, og hun må trække på alle sine evner for at opklare den intrikate sag.

A powerful, emotional novel of peace and friendship against the greatest of odds . The British man he met in the forest of Ypres is a memory passed down from father to son, a story of friendship across enemy lines, forged by one uniting belief: the need for peace .

Butcher's boy Jimmy D'Aubin went willingly to war when duty called in 1916. Excited, thrilled to be part of a big adventure and determined to play his part in fighting the enemy.Like so many of those fortunate to return, this son of a loving Melbourne family soon found his life had changed forever. The bright-eyed lad had vanished somewhere amid the mud and trenches of the battlefields of France and Flanders. Replaced by a man physically and mentally broken.A stranger to all who once knew and loved him. Even his parents.His battle now is with alcohol. And with the thieving needed to sustain his addiction.There are minor victories among his defeats. He marries, fathers four children but is incapable of supporting them.Divorce follows. He lives on the streets, often sleeping where he falls. He welcomes his frequent spells in prison as they provide a bed and a meal.Help is offered but war has damaged him mentally as well as physically. He finds Billy, his battlefield mate, has fared no better.Jimmy's story mirrors the life and times of the author's grandfather. It paints a vivid picture of mid-twentieth century Melbourne. A period endured by many who went willingly to war and returned to find a bigger battle awaited them.

Dagmar vokser op i et fattigt hjem i Sønderjylland og drømmer om et bedre liv. Derfor synes mødet med den velhavende charmør Erik Vildtoft at være svaret på alle hendes drømme. Erik burde for længst være gift, men han har forstået at leve livet. Da han pludselig indkaldes i starten af 1. verdenskrig, lader han sig impulsivt forlove med Dagmar, dagen før han tager til fronten.I løbet af krigen udvikler Dagmar sit nærevenskab med Johannes, som også kæmperved Vestfronten. Da krigen lakker modenden, må Dagmar træffe en række svære valg. Skal hun sætte sin egen sikkerhed til side og hjælpe en ven, som har båret sig dumdristigt ad? Skal hun sætte sin trygge fremtid overstyr? Hun er så tæt på at få det, hun har drømt om. Men er det egentlig det, hun vil?Dagmar og Johannes er roman om krig og kærlighed fra Genforeningens Sønderjylland.

FALL 1929The mansion of larger-than-life business magnate Titus McAvoy hums with the energy of his servants Nessa and Aoife, two Irish maids bonded through their journey to America, and a dream of escape. When preparation for one of Titus's famous parties sends the pair to the beach, Aoife stumbles upon a strange find on the shoreline. She instinctively pockets it, unaware that the waxy, musky substance, ambergris, is the key to her and Nessa's freedom. Ounce for ounce, ambergris holds more worth than silver or gold. Amid this discovery, a young white-passing British World War I veteran named John enters the mansion's ranks, his history dragging behind him. When John's path intersects with Nessa and Aoife, the trio forms a quiet trust. Eventually, the girls show John the ambergris treasure, and together, they formulate a plan to cash in their secret and make their getaway. These three friends are determined to forge a different life together-one free from the dark underbelly of how the rich treat the poor, and free from the pervasive rot of nationalist and racist behavior, not to mention the injustices and dangers that too often befall women. But with a crash in the stock market demolishing Titus's wealth, his eye is sharp and malicious. As the trio's strategy unfolds, so too does their boss's own merciless plan to punish whoever defies his power. Nobody walks away from Titus McAvoy.

"The Great War has come to Brussels, the Germans have occupied the city, and Edith Cavell, Head Nurse at Berkendael Medical Institute, faces an impossible situation. As matron of a designated Red Cross hospital, Edith has sworn an oath to help any who are wounded, under whatever flag they are found. But Governor von Lèuttwitz, the ranking German officer, has additional orders for her. She and her nurses must also stand guard over the wounded Allied prisoners of war and prevent them from escaping. Edith feels that God called her to be a healer, not a jailer. How can she heal these broken boys, only to allow them to be returned to the hands of their oppressors to be beaten again? So when members of the Belgian resistance, desperate for help, bring two wounded British soldiers to her hospital in secret, she makes a decision that will change everything: she will heal the soldiers, and then attempt to smuggle them out of the hospital to freedom. With her loyal friend and fellow nurse, Elizabeth, by her side, Edith establishes her hospital as a safe house for the resistance, laboring tirelessly to save as many soldiers as she can. Working under the watchful eyes of the German army, Edith faces challenging odds and charges of treason--which carries the death penalty if she is caught--as she fights alongside the resistance to bring--and keep--hope to her small corner of a war-torn world. Based on a true story, Under the Cover of Mercy is the remarkable account of one woman who defied an entire nation in order to heal those who needed her help the most"--

Lily Matthews had always known Aiden Donnelly, but nothing prepared her for how their childhood friendship is deepening into something more. Set in the turbulent years before World War I, with preparations for the Coronation of King George V in full sway, Lily and Aiden's lives are about to change forever. A chance encounter with Music Hall star, and suffragette activist, Kitty Marion opens up a world of possibilities, but Lily and Aiden must choose; will this bring them closer together or be the source of a devastating separation? A Song for Kitty, inspired by real-life characters, blends fiction and fact to transport readers to a captivating time. If you love romantic historical fiction, you'll be enthralled by this gripping story full of powerful emotions, strong characters and dangerous conflict. A new novel from the author of the Ellie Rose Series. "Cairns is a wonderful writer who always delivers. Her Ellie Rose series is the perfect holiday read."

Send the Word, the second book in award-winning Hockenberry's World War I Intrigue Series, follows our heroes into the Great War. Now in Military Intelligence, Martin and Keller struggle to secure victory. But at what cost? At home, clandestine operator Shannon Tunney faces a new set of killers. The book depicts the horrors of war and its emotional damage.On the Western Front, Martin & Keller do not know who is more treacherous: the German army or supposed friends. During the American advance, a cunning assassin emerges to threaten General Pershing. In the final days of the war, Martin & Keller battle through the formidable German defenses in the Meuse-Argonne. Taking it will be ghastly. For Martin, pledged to keep his warrior friend Keller alive, the story becomes a personal struggle of sacrifice, loss of faith, and despair. In New York, Shannon wonders if she is a wife or widow. She uncovers a conspiracy to help Germany win the war but gets trapped between scheming rivals, opportunistic adventurers, and righteous patriots. Through it all, each will face betrayal, bewildering obstacles, and certain death. The Series dramatizes America's experience in the Great War and richly depict the tensions and controversies of the times. It weaves together concerns that resonate today: terrorism, the cost of military engagements, and competing ideological challenges.

When thirty-year-old teacher Meg Blackwell embarks on a renovation project at the old family farmhouse, she discovers letters and photographs that begin to unravel the fabric of her identity.As she investigates a tragedy that originated in one man's twisted desire for recognition, Meg realizes that she isn't who she thought she was - and that she's inextricably linked to three generations of women whose creative gifts carry them through the darkest moments of their livesThe Shelter Of Each Other is the story of how these three women come to revise and reshape themselves, and of the creative spirit itself, which contains the power to nourish and sustain, and sometimes, to break us.The story unfolds in Ontario, Canada, Scotland and in France, from 1902 until 1950.

In 1914, as Europe teetered on the edge of war, Australia seemed a world away. Life in the Queensland town of Kilcoy carried on; the country folk oblivious to the catastrophe about to engulf their world, changing their lives forever. Amidst this tranquil backdrop, three young men from the Taylor family, along with many from the town and the surrounding area, eagerly answer the call, rushing to enlist in the newly formed Australian Imperial Force, joining the ranks of the 9th Battalion and 2nd Light Horse Regiment.From this pivotal moment, their lives are intertwined with their nation's destiny. This enthralling work of historical fiction taking the reader on a journey, unveiling the hidden chapters of their remarkable story, delving in to their experiences, from training, to the ancient lands of Egypt and Lemnos, and on to the unforgiving shores of Gallipoli.Through meticulous research and vivid storytelling, the author brings this infamous battlefield to life, taking the reader in to the trenches, while paying homage to the true history of the campaign and the ordinary heroes who fought and fell there, bringing poignant insights into the untold sacrifices, unbreakable mateship, and irrepressible humour that buoyed the spirits of these courageous soldiers, etching their deeds into the annals of history.

The incredible story of the First Lady who clandestinely assumed the presidencySocialite Edith Bolling has been in no hurry to find a new husband since she was widowed, preferring to fill her days with good friends and travel. But the enchanting courting of President Woodrow Wilson wins Edith over and she becomes the First Lady of the United States. The position is uncomfortable for the fiercely independent Edith, but she's determined to rise to the challenges of her new marriage--from the bloodthirsty press to the shadows of the first World War.Warming to her new role, Edith is soon indispensable to her husband's presidency. She replaces the staff that Woodrow finds distracting, and discusses policy with him daily. Throughout the war, she encrypts top- secret messages and despite lacking formal education becomes an important adviser. When peace talks begin in Europe, she attends at Woodrow's side. But just as the critical fight to ratify the treaty to end the war and create a League of Nations in order to prevent another, Woodrow's always-delicate health takes a dramatic turn for the worse. In her determination to preserve both his progress and his reputation, Edith all but assumes the presidency herself.Now, Edith must contend with the demands of a tumultuous country, the secrets of Woodrow's true condition, and the potentially devastating consequences of her failure. At once sweeping and intimate, The President's Wife is an astonishing portrait of a courageous First Lady and the sacrifices she made to protect her husband and her country at all costs.

FAST BOATS, STRONG LIQUOR AND AL CAPONE.July 19, 1919 rocked the City of Washington. Kluckers, supremacists and race-baiters urged on by the white-controlled media had attacked the Black enclave of LeDroit Park. The Custer brothers, Boston (Bos), Thomas and Nevin, had just returned from Northern France fighting as American Stormtroopers alongside the French. They were not about to let their home be destroyed. They fought with restraint and resolve. Unbeknownst to them, German Stormtroopers were among the attackers.The Germans had attacked the White House and kidnapped the President. The Custers and Lee Ann Custer defeated the Germans and rescued the President.With the advent of Prohibition, they were now implementing their plan of bolstering the Black business community by "donating" alcohol to the Black churches for distribution and profits. Their modes of transport were Liberator boats powered by Packard engines. The Liberators had been built for use on the waterways of Northern France in World War I. Unused for that purpose, the Custers were now putting them to good use for liquor distribution on the East Coast. A little known gangster had different plans for the Custers.

Whom Gods Would Destroy, Part I: The Architects of Hell is the first part of a trilogy uncovering the paranormal mysteries and secret histories of the First World War, blending fact and fiction into a metatextual tapestry of modern monsters and ancient terrors. The fires of the Great War cast a shadow history, too strange and terrible to twist into a single, rational narrative. Rumors spread of angelic visions above the battlefield, and airships haunted the clouds. Giant rats and mad wolves thrived in the trenches, while feral and ghostly deserters stalked abandoned dugouts in No-Man's-Land. Battalions vanished into mists, devils lurked in the corners of corpse-rendering plants, faeries danced in photographs, sorcerers plotted in diplomatic offices, sea serpents assaulted submarines, and giants woke from the earth.Whom Gods Would Destroy is a puzzle of fact and fiction, a paranormal history of human horrors and supernatural terrors. Come and see.

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"--

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.

A tale of two livesOne life:Stoker James Jolly - left school hardly able to read and write. Self-educated and eventually enlisted in the Royal Navy. Destined to fight in the Battle of Jutland in 1916Another life:Olav Peterson - shipwrecked off the coast of Iceland. Destined to find love in a nation for whom his knowledge and talents are vital.