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A sweeping history of the Spanish Civil War, told through nine American and British characters including Hemingway and George Orwell. It was a war between fascism, communism, and democracy that preceded World War II, and a tale of idealism and a noble cause that failed.
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Papel de Liar
Pub. Date
2010.
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Español
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Un libro de memorias, recientemente descubierta, por un poeta galardonado quien se desempeno en el frente de batalla como miembro de la Brigada Abraham Lincoln en Espana. Neugass relata sus esfuerzos para luchar contra el fascismo europeo y el servicio como conductor de ambulancias.
A memoir based on the recently discovered journals of an award-winning poet on the front lines as a member of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade in Spain recounts his efforts...
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Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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"Born to be racehorse in Seoul, Korea, Reckless was always destined for greatness. Then the Korean War began in 1950, and those dreams were dashed. But when Reckless was bought by a group of US Marines to work on the frontlines, it quickly became clear that this little mare had the heart of a hero. This action-packed series explores the stories of real-life animal heroes who saved the day! With black-and-white art throughout and dramatic storytelling,...
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Viking
Pub. Date
[2018]
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English
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"The thrilling story behind the American pilots who were secretly recruited to defend the nation's desperate Chinese allies before Pearl Harbor and ended up on the front lines of the war against the Japanese in the Pacific. Sam Kleiner's Flying Tigers tells the story of the group young American men and women who crossed the Pacific before Pearl Harbor to risk their lives defending the embattled forces of Chiang Kai-Shek's China. These 300 individuals...
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From the acclaimed author of Hit the Target and Big Week, an in-depth account of the legendary World War II combat group, the Flying Tigers. In 1940, Pearl Harbor had not yet happened, and America was not yet at war with Japan. But China had been trying to stave off Japanese aggression for three years-and was desperate for aircraft and trained combat pilots. General Chiang Kai-shek sent military aviation advisor Claire Chennault to Washington, where...
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