Add this copy of Through the Eyes of a Child to cart. $16.95, new condition, Sold by Janaway Publishing Inc. rated 2.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Maria, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2008 by Closson Press.
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New -1 jacket. Beginning in Verdun, France, this book is the true story of the life of Monique Raguet during the Nazi occupation of Germany. It took Monique 68 years to finally face the pains of her youth and to share them. The book is unique in that it delves into the mind and the emotions of a young child as she saw and experienced the atrocities of war. A description of the author's childhood, the evacuation, the invasion of Hitler, living conditions during the four-year siege, the liberation by the allied troops and the FFL, and also the beginning of NATO of which she was privileged to be a part. Envision a very real image of the living conditions endured during that prewar time, prior to 1940, and Germany's invasion to the day she came to the United States. This book could well serve as in inspiration for those, particularly children, going through difficult circumstances as a means of strength and hope. Many colored photographs. Hardbound, 2008, 6" x 9", Index, 126 pp.
Add this copy of Abstracts of the Washington County Reporter, 1848-50, to cart. $25.00, new condition, Sold by Janaway Publishing Inc. rated 2.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Maria, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2008 by Closson Press.
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-1 jacket. This book begins May 13, 1848 and continues through July 24, 1850. The quality of the microfilming of the newspaper was not as good as for previous issues. Includes notices regarding vital records, such as marriages and deaths, ads disavowing any debt of runaway wives, which sometimes gives the maiden name of the wife, a piece of data that is difficult to find in the pre-civil registration days in addition to giving hints as to martial life. More rarely, formal divorces are advertised. Also included are abundant land sales ranging from private sales to sales from investors, to seized estates. Often, detailed descriptions of the properties involved are given, describing everything from the buildings to the crops planted with descriptions of acreage and natural features. Merchants advertised, offering their services and describing their wares. This can be a fascinating glimpse into what they did for a living and how they perceived it to their customers. Some articles or advertisements mention when someone moved in or out of the area and often from where to where. Runaways are sought, whether they are slaves, errant wives or indentured servants. Details descriptions of the missing persons are given. Tragic fires, new projects, politics and elections, accidents, school happenings from high school to university help flesh out and personalize these people who lived so long ago. Every name index. Soft Cover, 2008, 8.5" x 11", Index, 247 pp.
