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Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt 18751953 was one of the foremost German commanders of the Second World War After service on both the Western and Eastern Fronts during 19141918 he rose steadily through the ranks before retiring in 1938 Recalled to plan the attack on Poland he played a leading part in this and the invasion of France in 1940 Thereafter he commanded Army Group South in the assault on Russia before being sacked at the end of 1941 Recalled again he was made CommanderinChief West and as such faced the 1944 Allied invasion of France but was removed that July He resumed his post in September 1944 and had overall responsibility for the December 1944 Ardennes counteroffensive Captured by the Americans he was handed over to the British who wanted to try him for war crimes Only his ill health prevented this from coming about
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Traces the life of the German general whose loyalty to Hitler prevented a break between the military and the Nazi leader
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Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt 18751953 was one of the foremost German commanders of the Second World War After service on both the Western and Eastern Fronts during 19141918 he rose steadily through the ranks before retiring in 1938 Recalled to plan the attack on Poland he played a leading part in this and the invasion of France in 1940 Thereafter he commanded Army Group South in the assault on Russia before being sacked at the end of 1941 Recalled again he was made CommanderinChief West and as such faced the 1944 Allied invasion of France but was removed that July He resumed his post in September 1944 and had overall responsibility for the December 1944 Ardennes counteroffensive Captured by the Americans he was handed over to the British who wanted to try him for war crimes Only his ill health prevented this from coming about
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Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt 18751953 was one of the foremost German commanders of the Second World War After service on both the Western and Eastern Fronts during 19141918 he rose steadily through the ranks before retiring in 1938 Recalled to plan the attack on Poland he played a leading part in this and the invasion of France in 1940 Thereafter he commanded Army Group South in the assault on Russia before being sacked at the end of 1941 Recalled again he was made CommanderinChief West and as such faced the 1944 Allied invasion of France but was removed that July He resumed his post in September 1944 and had overall responsibility for the December 1944 Ardennes counteroffensive Captured by the Americans he was handed over to the British who wanted to try him for war crimes Only his ill health prevented this from coming about
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In The Last Love Song Tracy Daugherty the critically acclaimed author of Hiding Man a New Yorker and New York Times Notable book and Just One Catch and subject of the hit documentary The Center Will Not Hold on Netflix delves deep into the life of distinguished American author and journalist Joan Didion in this the first printed biography published about her lifeJoan Didion lived a life in the public and private eye with her late husband writer John Gregory Dunne whom she met while the two were working in New York City when Didion was at Vogue and Dunne was writing for Time They became wildly successful writing partners when they moved to Los Angeles and cowrote screenplays and adaptations together Didion is wellknown for her literary journalistic style in both fiction and nonfiction Some of her mostnotable work includes Slouching Towards Bethlehem Run River and The Year of Magical Thinking a National Book Award winner and shortlisted for the Pulitzer Prize It dealt with the grief surrounding Didion after the loss of her husband and daughter Daugherty takes readers on a journey back through time following a young Didion in Sacramento through to her adult life as a writer interviewing those who know and knew her personally while maintaining a respectful distance from the reclusive literary great The Last Love Song reads like fiction lifelong fans and readers learning about Didion for the first time will be enthralled with this impressive tribute
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Richard Hillary was born in Australia in 1919 and brought up in England Oxford educated he was a writer foremost who was also a fighter pilot When World War Two came he joined 603 Sqn and became an ace in the Battle of Britain His life changed when he was shot down in September 1940 suffering severe burns to his face and hands During a long and painful recovery he wrote the wartime classic The Last Enemy an outstanding literary contribution Anxious to return to flying he pushed himself to the limit and was killed when his Blenheim crashed in mysterious circumstances on 8 January 1943 He was aged only 23He had by then become a legend a courageous hero not without his faults around whom a cult following has developed Over years David Ross patiently researched all relevant papers and documents including from the Richard Hillary Trust Archive in Oxford and talked at length to Hillarys contemporaries This eminently readable first complete biography with many previously unseen photos sets the record straight and now appears in paperback for the first time with new photographic materialDavid Ross is currently working on a definitive history of 603 City of Edinburgh Squadron RauxAF and his biography of Gerald Stapleton Stapme is also being published in 2002 by Grub Street
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For readers of Jon Krakauer and The Lost City of Z a remarkable tale of survival and solitudethe true story of a man who lived alone in a tent in the Maine woods never talking to another person and surviving by stealing supplies from nearby cabins for twentyseven years In 1986 twentyyearold Christopher Knight left his home in Massachusetts drove to Maine and disappeared into the woods He would not have a conversation with another human being until nearly three decades later when he was arrested for stealing food Living in a tent even in winter he had survived by his wits and courage developing ingenious ways to store food and water to avoid freezing to death He broke into nearby cottages for food clothes reading material and other provisions taking only what he needed but terrifying a community never able to solve the mysterious burglaries Based on extensive interviews with Knight himself this is a vividly detailed account of the why and how of his secluded lifeas well as the challenges he has faced returning to the world A riveting story of survival that asks fundamental questions about solitude community and what makes a good life and a deeply moving portrait of a man who was determined to live his own way and succeededPublisher description
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Takes a long and critical look at billionaire Washington Redskins owner Jack Kent Cooke describes each of his four marriages and surveys the businesses that earned him his fortune
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In The Last Love Song Tracy Daugherty the critically acclaimed author of Hiding Man a New Yorker and New York Times Notable book and Just One Catch and subject of the hit documentary The Center Will Not Hold on Netflix delves deep into the life of distinguished American author and journalist Joan Didion in this the first printed biography published about her lifeJoan Didion lived a life in the public and private eye with her late husband writer John Gregory Dunne whom she met while the two were working in New York City when Didion was at Vogue and Dunne was writing for Time They became wildly successful writing partners when they moved to Los Angeles and cowrote screenplays and adaptations together Didion is wellknown for her literary journalistic style in both fiction and nonfiction Some of her mostnotable work includes Slouching Towards Bethlehem Run River and The Year of Magical Thinking a National Book Award winner and shortlisted for the Pulitzer Prize It dealt with the grief surrounding Didion after the loss of her husband and daughter Daugherty takes readers on a journey back through time following a young Didion in Sacramento through to her adult life as a writer interviewing those who know and knew her personally while maintaining a respectful distance from the reclusive literary great The Last Love Song reads like fiction lifelong fans and readers learning about Didion for the first time will be enthralled with this impressive tribute
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The life story of Ishi the Yahi Indian lone survivor of a doomed tribe is unique in the annals of North American anthropology For more than forty years Theodora Kroebers biography has been sharing this tragic and absorbing drama with readers all over the worldIshi stumbled into the twentieth century on the morning of August 29 1911 when desperate with hunger and with terror of the white murderers of his family he was found in the corral of a slaughterhouse near Oroville California Finally identified as an Indian by an anthropologist Ishi was brought to San Francisco by Professor T T Waterman and lived there the rest of his life under the care and protection of Alfred Kroeber and the staff of the University of Californias Museum of Anthropology Karl Kroeber adds an informative tribute to the text describing how the book came to be and how Theodora Kroebers approach to the project was both a product of her era and of her insight and her empathy
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The life story of Ishi the last Yahi Indian lone survivor of an exterminated tribe is unique in the annals of North American anthropology For more than forty years Theodora Kroebers biography has captivated readers Now recent advances in technology make it possible to return to print the 1976 deluxe edition filled with plates and historic photographs that enhance Ishis story and bring it to life Ishi stumbled into the twentieth century on the morning of August 29 1911 when desperate with hunger and terrified of the white murderers of his family he was found in the corral of a slaughter house near Oroville California Finally identified as a Yahi by an anthropologist Ishi was brought to San Francisco by Professor T T Waterman and lived there the rest of his life under the care and protection of Alfred Kroeber and the staff of the University of Californias Museum of Anthropology Karl Kroeber adds an informative tribute to the text describing how the book came to be written and how Theodora Kroebers approach to the project was a product of both her era and her special personal insight and empathy
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A brief biography of the last queen of Hawaii whose love of her country led her to write its anthem Aloha Oe and to work to preserve Hawaiian customs
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Behind Glassnbspis the arresting story of Dorothy Tiffany Burlinghams life as written by her grandson Michael John Burlingham Born in 1891 Dorothy Tiffany was the last child in the long line of the famous Tiffany dynasty As was expected of the young heiress Dorothy Tiffany married a wealthy member of the American plutocracy Dr Robert Burlingham But the lackluster life of wealthy young women in the nineteenth century held little appeal for Dorothy Burlingham and leaving behind her socially prominent husband she took her children and moved to Europe where she underwent psychoanalysis with Sigmund Freud Dorothy and her children were to become patients of his and Anna Freuds their houseguests and intimate friends developing a unique and storied extended family relationship that remains fascinating for its depth and complexity Dorothys quest for fulfillment and a rich inner life ultimately had tragic consequences for those who were dearest to her as she embarked on a path that ultimately led to their downfallMichael John Burlingham beautifully incorporates factual detail with family narrative in a manner that highlights the poignant and personal challenges faced by women as the Victorian era gave way to the postFreudian modern world This book is a brilliant account of a truly luminous historical figure
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The history of the SS Jeremiah OBrien the last stillactive survivor of the 1944 DDay invasion of Europe Life aboard a Liberty ship during World War II Atlantic convoys preparing for DDay 11 Normandy landings an ammo ship in the Pacific layup and restoration
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In the concluding volume of his biographical trilogy Chalfant English Hofstra U discloses the third of Adams three secret lives His partnership with Elizabeth Cameron alliance with John Hay travel to distant parts of the world returns to Washington and considerable writing all contribute to the tale The other volumes are Both Sides of the Ocean covering 183862 and Better in Darkness covering 186291 Annotation c Book News Inc Portland OR booknewscom
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