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This beautiful softcover edition is in like-new condition, with no marks and only minimal shelf wear.

This like-new first edition hardcover is tight, square, and unmarked, with a stamp on the front board and the first page, and title page. Dust cover is unmarked, brown cloth boards, and bright gilt lettering on the spine of the book. Furst is renowned for his meticulous research and atmospheric storytelling, vividly depicting the tension and complexity of life under Nazi occupation. "Under Occupation" continues this tradition, offering readers a suspenseful narrative that delves into the intricacies of resistance efforts during World War II.

This beautiful signed first edition is in immaculate, pristine condition, making it highly collectible. The dust jacket is lightly marked at the top and bottom, brown cloth and gilt lettering on the spine of the book. The Magic of Ordinary Days by Ann Howard Creel is a historical novel set during World War II in rural Colorado. The story follows Livvy Dunne, a scholarly and independent young woman from Denver, who finds herself unexpectedly pregnant and is pressured by her father to enter into an arranged marriage with Ray Singleton, a reserved farmer. As Livvy adjusts to her new life, she begins to find solace in the simplicity and rhythm of farm life and gradually grows closer to Ray. She also forms friendships with two Japanese American sisters from a nearby internment camp, highlighting the novel’s exploration of tolerance, resilience, and understanding in the face of prejudice. Through these relationships, Livvy learns to appreciate the beauty of small moments.

This lovely hardcover edition of the true first Canadian edition, was the winner of the Booker Prize (1992) and Golden Booker (2018): To mark the 50th anniversary of the Booker Prize, a special one-time award called the Golden Booker was created. The English Patient was chosen as the best of all previous Booker Prize-winning novels through a public vote, highlighting its lasting impact and continued appreciation by readers.. The book is in fine condition with no marks. The dust jacket is also fine, and has absolutely minimal shelf wear. The novel is celebrated for its exploration of themes like love, war, memory, and identity, weaving together the stories of several characters whose lives intersect in a war-torn villa. Its recognition through these awards solidified its place as a modern literary classic.

Fine book, clean, unmarked dust jacket, tight pages, appears unread. Celia Sandys is Winston Churchill's granddaughter, and in this book, she provides a personal and insightful look into Churchill's leadership qualities, drawing from his life and experiences. The book examines Churchill's leadership during times of great adversity, particularly focusing on his role during World War II. Sandys highlights the attributes and values that made Churchill an effective and inspiring leader, such as his resilience, vision, communication skills, and ability to rally the British people during some of the darkest moments of the 20th century.

Fine, unmarked dust jacket, tight, unread pages. Natscha Wodin’s mother was from Mariupol, a city in Ukraine, and the book delves into her past, tracing her experiences in Soviet Ukraine and her fate as a displaced person in postwar Germany. It is an attempt by Wodin to reconstruct her mother's life, understanding the traumas she faced and the circumstances that led to her suicide in 1956, when Wodin was just a child. It also describes the original beauty of Mariupol in a journal found during the research. "Sie kam aus Mariupol" is both a personal and historical investigation, blending memoir, fiction, and investigative journalism. It sheds light on the forgotten stories of forced laborers, their families, and the impact of war and displacement across generations. This book won the Deutschen Literatur Preis 🏆 A magnificent book 📖