Cigarettes for Bread

Cigarettes for Bread
Author: Paul W. Church
Publisher: Vantage Press, Inc
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2007
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780533155262
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In this gripping account, author and former U.S. soldier, Paul W. Church recounts the fateful day of October 1, 1944 in which he and his fellow P.O.W.s were injured and held captive behind enemy lines. Forced to work in Hitler's Germany, the men plan a daring escape, using instinct and survival methods as they fight to recapture their freedom. A chilling and unforgettable story of courage.

Boys of the Clouds

Boys of the Clouds
Author: Gary C. Boegel
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Total Pages: 456
Release: 2007-09
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1412059410
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Boys of the Clouds tells the fascinating stories, in their own words, of over seventy veterans of the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion during the Second World War. The Battalion, part of the British 6th Airborne Division, was among the very first Allied soldiers to land on French soil on June 6, 1944. Despite a widely scattered drop, they managed to take and hold all their objectives on D-Day, and continued to hold off German counter attacks through that fateful summer. After suffering heavy losses in Normandy, the unit returned to England in September 1944 to refit and train for the next airborne operation. This training was interrupted when they were hastily sent to defend against the German offensive in the Ardennes, commonly known as the Battle of the Bulge. They were the only Canadian unit to take part in this action. After the threat had passed, and the German offensive halted, they once again returned to England to prepare for the next drop. This finally came on March 24, 1945 when the Allies were able to cross the Rhine in a massive combined airborne and river crossing operation, the largest the world has ever seen. Success came quickly on the drop zone and within three days, they embarked on a hectic journey that would take them from the Rhine River all the way to Wismar on the Baltic Sea by May 2nd, where they linked up with Russian forces. This historic meeting signified the end of the war in Europe. The Battalion then had the honour of being the first Canadian unit to return to Canada as a complete group. They landed in Halifax to a tumultuous welcome and were awarded the key to the city. Follow their arduous and often hilarious journey and discover why they joined up, what the parachute training was like, especially their first jump, what it was like jumping into action for the first time in Normandy, the conditions in the Ardennes, crossing the Rhine and the fateful trek to Wismar to end the war. It's all here, in their own words.

Duty, Honor and a Loaf of Bread

Duty, Honor and a Loaf of Bread
Author: Bill Waldron
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Total Pages: 403
Release: 2012
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1466961937
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"Like other families, letters were the fabric that held the fledgling Waldron family together during the personally trying, society changing events of World War II. Bill, the town baker, voluntarily became an infantry soldier and platoon scout in Europe and Marge, a new wife, became the town baker - the Waldron's version of Rosie the Riveter. Nothing in their lives had prepared them for these roles yet everything in their lives made them equal to the tasks at hand. Their letters to one another provide an intimate view of an American family triumphing in the face of adversity. Duty, Honor, Faith, Love and Family all play a role and readers will come to love and admire both of them. Bill's letters from the Battle of the Bulge, the Siegfreid Line and through the end of the war across Germany and into Czechoslovakia are particularly interesting. He reveals himself as a down to earth patriot who volunteered for a very dangerous job and excelled - a man with survivor's instincts who avoided illness, frostbite and wounds under extremely difficult circumstances. Historical perspective is provided by sidebars throughout the book which explain matters referred to in the letters as well as what is going on in the war and at home. The sidebars are themselves an education, made immediate and interesting by the personal experiences conveyed in the letters"--Page 4 of cover

For Bread Alone

For Bread Alone
Author: Mohamed Choukri
Publisher: Saqi
Total Pages: 124
Release: 2012-02-13
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1846591317
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Driven by famine from their home in the Rif, Mohamed's family walks to Tangier in search of a better life. But things are no better there. Eight of Mohamed's siblings die of malnutrition and neglect, and one is killed by his father in a fit of rage. On moving to another province Mohamed learns how to charm and steal, and discovers the joys of drugs, sex and alcohol. Proud, insolent and afraid of no one, he returns to Tangier, where he is caught up in the violence of the 1952 independence riots. It is here, during a short spell in a filthy Moroccan jail, that a fellow inmate kindles Mohamed's life-altering love of literature. 'A true document of human desperation, shattering in its impact.' Tennessee Williams 'Its unrelenting realism has produced a masterpiece ... In Choukri's African Islamic coastal cities the nightmares are of fathers killing children and the agony of hunger. Choukri's memories take him from famine in the Rif to Tangier and Oran, a world of crime, paid-for sex and of living poor ... It is an urban pain where every day "the alleys swallow me up and spew me out." A book to read, cherish and remember - and to show us again why we need books as well as bread.' Morning Star '(An) extraordinarily vivid, uncensored immediacy ... Using only undemonstrative prose, and asking for no special sympathy, Choukri conveys the experience of struggling to survive in a harsh world of dusty streets and unforgiving sunlight.' Guardian 'Five stars ... Achingly elegant ... Choukri's irrepressible, ultimately indomitable spirit is most touching and human.' Independent 'Richly descriptive and engaging ... an honest and vivid account. ... Definitely an enjoyable and worthwhile read.' Socialist Review 'A cult classic ... Choukri's text has become a staple on the syllabi of modern Arabic, comparative literature, and post-colonial studies programs.' Daily Star 'The most poetic exploration of that world of vice, coffee, conversation and intrigue ... One of the most widely read modernist novels in the Arab world.' Outsideleft.com

Gluten-Free Baking Classics

Gluten-Free Baking Classics
Author: Annalise G. Roberts
Publisher: Agate Publishing
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2009-03-01
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1572846402
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The revised and expanded edition of this acclaimed gluten-free baking bible features more than forty new recipes. Cookbook author Annalise Roberts has been a pioneer of delicious and simple gluten-free baking. In Gluten-Free Baking Classics, she shares recipes and techniques for baking everyday basics like bread and cookies as well as classic treats like brownies and biscuits. Every recipes uses a precise mixes of gluten-free flours that only the baker need know are allergy safe. Gluten-Free Baking Classics is designed for bakers of all skills levels, featuring detailed instructions on how to get started, as well as timeless baking techniques and guidelines to assure success. Sample delights featured in this volume include Multi-Grain Artisan Bread, Hazelnut Cake, and Old-Fashioned Buttermilk Doughnuts. This extensively expanded second edition includes Cinnamon Rolls, Gingerbread Men, Fresh Pasta, and much more.

Hearings

Hearings
Author: United States. Congress. House
Publisher:
Total Pages: 2398
Release: 1945
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ISBN:
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