The novelist Susan Goodman - herself a child of the Second World War - wanted to commemorate and celebrate the experiences of a special generation before they were lost to history. When she appealed for stories, she was overwhelmed by the response. This remarkable book is the result, a rich tapestry of the dramatic, amusing, poignant and everyday during the 20th century's greatest conflict, through a child's eyes. Its compelling first-hand stories reflect not only British life in the towns, suburbs and countryside, but also ...
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The novelist Susan Goodman - herself a child of the Second World War - wanted to commemorate and celebrate the experiences of a special generation before they were lost to history. When she appealed for stories, she was overwhelmed by the response. This remarkable book is the result, a rich tapestry of the dramatic, amusing, poignant and everyday during the 20th century's greatest conflict, through a child's eyes. Its compelling first-hand stories reflect not only British life in the towns, suburbs and countryside, but also the experience of those who arrived as refugees. Matter-of-fact, nostalgic, fresh, funny, tragic, evocative - these voices form a narrative that brings back to life an era that shaped a generation.
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Add this copy of Children of War to cart. $89.00, good condition, Sold by Vima Books, ships from Milford, OH, UNITED STATES, published 2008 by Soundings.
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Seller's Description:
Good. No dust jacket. Ex-library. Ex-Library CD audio book. Unabridged. All 12 CDs are here. No wear to the playing sides of the CDs. The case has the usual library stamps & stickers. The non-playing sides of the CDs each have one small library sticker... 12 CDs.
