With the Argylls: A Soldier's Memoir
Ray Ward, Trevor Royle and Robin Ward
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When Ray Ward died in 1999, his sons discovered an old and dusty manuscript in an Afrika Korps...
In the Hand of Dante
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Deep inside the Vatican library, a priest discovers the rarest and most valuable art object ever...
Norman Stone Castles (2): Europe 950-1204
Adam Hook and Christopher Gravett
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Following their settlement in the north of France, the Normans sought to consolidate their...
Lonely Planet Southern Italy
Lonely Planet, Gregor Clark, Cristian Bonetto and Brendan Sainsbury
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Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Southern Italy is your...
Alison Pink (7 KP) rated Second Nature in Books
Jan 15, 2018
Second Nature tells the story of Sicily Coyne. It begins by telling you about the day her life changed forever, she was 10. A fire broke out at her church trapping children inside. Who should rush in to save them but her father? She survives, kind of. But her dad isn't so lucky. I say she sort of survives because she is alive, but her face has literally been burned off of her.
She spends 13 years basically in hiding because she is so scarred. Then a chance phone conversation dramatically changes her life again.
The book really gets going from that point on Sicily, having faced the worst scenarios life can throw at someone, is once again faced with a life altering choice. The story centers around her choice & the way it impacts her & the lives of the people she surrounds herself with. This story was incredibly moving! It is almost too horrific to even be believable, but I still found myself rooting for her through the entire thing. You can't help but love her & yes, even envy her at times in this book.
She is truly one of those characters that is unforgettable. A strong, determined woman even when it seems like the entire world is out to get her.
Bolt Action: Duel in the Sun: The African and Italian Campaigns
Peter Dennis and Warlord Games
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With Duel in the Sun, players can take command of the doughty Desert Rats of Montgomery's 8th Army,...
The Brewer of Preston
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From Andrea Camilleri, the bestselling author of the Inspector Montalbano mysteries, comes The...
Operation Mincemeat: How a Dead Man and a Bizarre Plan Fooled the Nazis and Assured an Allied Victory
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In 1943, from a windowless basement office in London, two brilliant intelligence officers conceived...
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2099 KP) rated Mrs. Pollifax and the Second Thief (Mrs Pollifax #10) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
Some random elements start this book out, but they all fall into place fairly early, leaving us to enjoy the usual fun ride where Mrs. Pollifax is concerned. Unfortunately, the climax is a bit rushed and weak as a result. Still, these characters are great, and any fan of the series will be delighted to spend the time with them again.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2014/09/book-review-mrs-pollifax-and-second.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Terra Sangue Mare by Terra Sangue Mare featuring Michela Musolino, Michael Delia, Fabio Turchetti
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Terra Sangue Mare’s eponymous first album is the result of the trio’s exploration of Sicilian...
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