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The Accidental Captives
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Author : Carolyn Gossage
language : en
Publisher: Dundurn
Release Date : 2012-03-17
The Accidental Captives written by Carolyn Gossage and has been published by Dundurn this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03-17 with History categories.
In April 1941, a passenger ship was attacked and sunk by Nazi Germans. This is the story of seven Canadian women survivors detained in Germany. In April 1941, seven Canadian women became prisoners of war while on a voyage from New York City to Cape Town. Their aging Egyptian liner, the Zamzam, was sunk off the coast of South Africa by the German raider Atlantis. The passengers were transferred to a prison ship and eventually put ashore in Nazi-occupied France. As "non-aliens," all 140 Americans were released after five weeks in captivity, and with the help of theLifephotographer in their midst,the news of their narrow escape became an overnight sensation. The hapless Canadians were taken to Bordeaux and became part of a group of 28 women and children interned in various German detention camps. By a stroke of luck, the Canadians eventually received permission to travel to Berlin where they were left to fend for themselves and adapt to life among "the enemy." As prisoners-at-large, they established contacts with American journalists and diplomats, an elderly Jewish professor, and even with Nazi propagandist P.G. Wodehouse. Finally, in June 1942, an exchange was arranged and the Canadians were able to board a special diplomatic Freedom Train bound for Lisbon, and from there they got back across the Atlantic to New York and new-found freedom.
World War Ii Women 3 Book Bundle
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Author : Carolyn Gossage
language : en
Publisher: Dundurn
Release Date : 2016-08-08
World War Ii Women 3 Book Bundle written by Carolyn Gossage and has been published by Dundurn this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-08 with History categories.
Bravery, patriotism, and sacrifice marked the women caught up in conflict during the Second World War. This special collection of three books tells the stories of a young airwoman, prisoners of war, and women in service. Includes: The Accidental Captives: The Story of Seven Women Along in Nazi Germany In April 1941, a passenger ship sailing from New York to Cape Town was attacked and sunk by a German raider. The passengers were pulled from the water and transported to Nazi-occupied France, where the majority were released. Among those left behind were seven Canadian women. This is the tale of the year they spent together in Germany. Greatcoats and Glamour Boots: Canadian Women at War, 1939-1945 The colourful story of Canada’s forgotten women who volunteered for service during the Second World War. Props on Her Sleeves: The Wartime Letters of a Canadian Airwoman A first-hand account of the experiences of a young Canadian airwoman who served both in Canada and on overseas duty, this series of 150 letters brings home the day-to-day immediacy of life in uniform during the Second World War.
The Accidental Captives
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Author : Carolyn Gossage
language : en
Publisher: Dundurn
Release Date : 2012-03-17
The Accidental Captives written by Carolyn Gossage and has been published by Dundurn this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03-17 with History categories.
In April 1941, a passenger ship was attacked and sunk by Nazi Germans. This is the story of seven Canadian women survivors detained in Germany. In April 1941, seven Canadian women became prisoners of war while on a voyage from New York City to Cape Town. Their aging Egyptian liner, the Zamzam, was sunk off the coast of South Africa by the German raider Atlantis. The passengers were transferred to a prison ship and eventually put ashore in Nazi-occupied France. As "non-aliens," all 140 Americans were released after five weeks in captivity, and with the help of theLifephotographer in their midst,the news of their narrow escape became an overnight sensation. The hapless Canadians were taken to Bordeaux and became part of a group of 28 women and children interned in various German detention camps. By a stroke of luck, the Canadians eventually received permission to travel to Berlin where they were left to fend for themselves and adapt to life among "the enemy." As prisoners-at-large, they established contacts with American journalists and diplomats, an elderly Jewish professor, and even with Nazi propagandist P.G. Wodehouse. Finally, in June 1942, an exchange was arranged and the Canadians were able to board a special diplomatic Freedom Train bound for Lisbon, and from there they got back across the Atlantic to New York and new-found freedom.
World War Ii Women 3 Book Bundle The Accidental Captives
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016
World War Ii Women 3 Book Bundle The Accidental Captives written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with categories.
Bravery, patriotism, and sacrifice marked the women caught up in conflict during the Second World War. This special collection of three books tells the stories of a young airwoman, prisoners of war, and women in service. Includes: The Accidental Captives: The Story of Seven Women Along in Nazi Germany In April 1941, a passenger ship sailing from New York to Cape Town was attacked and sunk by a German raider. The passengers were pulled from the water and transported to Nazi-occupied France, where the majority were released. Among those left behind were seven Canadian women. This is the tale of the year they spent together in Germany. Greatcoats and Glamour Boots: Canadian Women at War, 1939-1945 The colourful story of Canada’s forgotten women who volunteered for service during the Second World War. Props on Her Sleeves: The Wartime Letters of a Canadian Airwoman A first-hand account of the experiences of a young Canadian airwoman who served both in Canada and on overseas duty, this series of 150 letters brings home the day-to-day immediacy of life in uniform during the Second World War.
Seth Jones Or The Captives Of The Frontier
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Author : Edward Ellis
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2016-12-02
Seth Jones Or The Captives Of The Frontier written by Edward Ellis and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-02 with Fiction categories.
Originally published in 1860 by Irwin Beadle, Ellis' work sold over half million copies and was translated into eleven languages. The story of the frontiersman, Seth Jones, pitted against the dangers of the wild and untamed West established the dime novel as both popular and profitable.
Captives
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Author : Linda Colley
language : en
Publisher: Anchor
Release Date : 2007-12-18
Captives written by Linda Colley and has been published by Anchor this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-12-18 with History categories.
In this path-breaking book Linda Colley reappraises the rise of the biggest empire in global history. Excavating the lives of some of the multitudes of Britons held captive in the lands their own rulers sought to conquer, Colley also offers an intimate understanding of the peoples and cultures of the Mediterranean, North America, India, and Afghanistan. Here are harrowing, sometimes poignant stories by soldiers and sailors and their womenfolk, by traders and con men and by white as well as black slaves. By exploring these forgotten captives – and their captors – Colley reveals how Britain’s emerging empire was often tentative and subject to profound insecurities and limitations. She evokes how British empire was experienced by the mass of poor whites who created it. She shows how imperial racism coexisted with cross-cultural collaborations, and how the gulf between Protestantism and Islam, which some have viewed as central to this empire, was often smaller than expected. Brilliantly written and richly illustrated, Captives is an invitation to think again about a piece of history too often viewed in the same old way. It is also a powerful contribution to current debates about the meanings, persistence, and drawbacks of empire.
The American Question In Its National Aspect
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Author : Elias Peissner
language : en
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Release Date : 2022-06-13
The American Question In Its National Aspect written by Elias Peissner and has been published by BoD – Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-06-13 with Fiction categories.
Reprint of the original, first published in 1861.
Troades Or The Royal Captives A Tragedy English D By E Sherburne Esq With Annotations
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Author : Lucius Annaeus Seneca
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1679
Troades Or The Royal Captives A Tragedy English D By E Sherburne Esq With Annotations written by Lucius Annaeus Seneca and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1679 with categories.
Tragedies Of The Wilderness Or True And Authentic Narratives Of Captives
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Author : Samuel Gardner Drake
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1846
Tragedies Of The Wilderness Or True And Authentic Narratives Of Captives written by Samuel Gardner Drake and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1846 with Indian captivities categories.
Encounter Between Enemies Captivity And Ransom In The Latin Kingdom Of Jerusalem
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Author : Yvonne Friedman
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2021-10-25
Encounter Between Enemies Captivity And Ransom In The Latin Kingdom Of Jerusalem written by Yvonne Friedman and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-25 with History categories.
This fascinating study examines the customs, legal codes, and socioeconomic mechanisms that evolved from the initial Christian-Muslim encounter on Crusader battlefields. It pinpoints changes in European mentality, and conduct of war, tracing acculturation processes in Frankish society in the Levant. These changes emerged from the need to redeem captives, making payment of ransom to the infidel conceivable and acceptable. The book pays special attention to the story of the vanquished, to the situation of women, to the behavior of the Military Orders toward captives, and to the image of the captive in Crusader literature, in the context of making war and peace.