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Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
A powerful story of love, war and remembrance, based on the First World War memoir by Vera Brittain, which has become the classic testimony of that war from a woman's point of view. A searing journey from youthful hopes and dreams to the edge of despair and back again, a film about young love, the futility of war and how to make sense of the darkest times.
Publisher
Shout! Factory LLC
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
Uncut edition.
Language
English
Description
At the rise of what would become known as World War I, German patriot Paul Baumer and his friends enlist in the Imperial German Army. In search of adventure and eager to assert the superiority of their nation, the young men endure a brutal training camp and soon find themselves face to face with the full horrors of war when they are sent to the front lines to fight, and likely die.
Author
Series
The secrets of Heathersleigh Hall volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 24
Language
English
Formats
Description
As the Great War escalates, Amanda Rutherford is betrayed by those she trusted most and forced to flee to protect the war secrets in her possession. Meanwhile, her family in Devonshire learns they must commit a son as well as a father to the conflict. And in a remote alpine chalet, a few weary souls find refuge from physical danger—but not the turmoil within.
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Pub
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
World War I, a war that lead to the deaths of 15 million people, started with the assignation of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria on June 28, 1914. How did the assignation of one leader result in armed conflict involving more than 20 countries from multiple continents? The answer to this question and more is answered in this well-researched book, which combines primary source documents with other features to provide an unbiased look at the events of...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Eschewed by her wealthy Smith College classmates, a former scholarship student reluctantly volunteers to join a group of graduates who travel to Europe to help World War I French civilians before finding herself surrounded by desperate families in villages decimated by German bombs.
48) 1917
Publisher
[Universal Home Entertainment]
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
At the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers, Schofield and Blake, are given a seemingly impossible mission. In a race against time, they must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers.
49) Among the mad
Author
Series
Maisie Dobbs novels volume 6
Language
English
Description
London Private investigator Maisie Dobbs is drawn into an terrorist investigation after the Home Secretary's office opens a threatening letter that features Maisie's name; and meanwhile, Maisie's assistant Billy Beale struggles to aid his wife, who is suffering a deep depression over the loss of their daughter.
Author
Series
Publisher
Distributed in the U.S. by Black Rabbit Books
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"In a time line format, describes the causes leading up to World War I and political events and battles during the war. Includes primary source quotes"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Lady Elizabeth Neville-Ashford, has struggled against both her mother's expectations and the restrictions early 20th-century British society imposes upon women of "gentle breeding". Lilly longs to make a difference, to have a life of substance and meaning. Only one person other than her beloved brother Edward ever listened to what she really wanted--Robert Fraser, Edward's best friend. But that was many years ago when he was visiting and Lilly was...
Author
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
From the New York Times bestselling author of Sepulchre and Labyrinth-a compelling story of love, ghosts and remembrance.
World War I robbed England and France of an entire generation of friends, lovers and futures. In Freddie Watson's case, the battlefields took his beloved brother and, at times, his peace of mind. In the winter of 1928, still seeking some kind of resolution, Freddie is travelling through
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Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Formats
Description
Running with friends who entertain themselves by coming up with risky dares, Patryk watches as their village is occupied by hostile nations throughout the Great War, before his friends begin looting the dead soldiers as part of their competition.
56) The spy: a novel
Author
Language
English
Description
In a series of letters written from prison on the eve of her death, Mata Hari reflects on her childhood, her years as the wife of an alcoholic diplomat, her rise to celebrity, and the choices that led to her execution for espionage.
Author
Pub. Date
2018
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Formats
Description
"An imagining of the real journey undertaken by the extraordinary bear, from her early days in the Canadian forest to her travels with the Veterinary Corps across the country and overseas, all the way to the London Zoo, where she met Christopher Robin Milne and inspired the creation of Winnie-the-Pooh"--
59) WW1
Publisher
Video Education distributor)
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
"This video powerfully brings WWI to life.
60) Flying aces
Author
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
c2002
Language
English
Description
Recounts the lives and aerial achievements of some of the most famous flying aces in World War I, including Manfred von Richthofen, Eddie Rickenbacker, Edward "Mick" Mannock, Albert Ball, Jr., Rene Fonck, and Georges Guynemer.
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