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More on Holding the Line by Harold Baldwin

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Victoria Janssen

This is a continuation of my comments from this post. Because I read Holding the Line on my e-reader, I was able to easily copy quotes that I found interesting. I reproduce them here for my own reference and, hopefully, … Continue reading →

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Holding the Line by Harold Baldwin – WWI Challenge

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Victoria Janssen

My next book for The WWI Challenge is Holding the Line by Harold Baldwin. It’s a memoir that was published in February 1918, when most memoirs I have looked at seem to have been written and published in the years … Continue reading →

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The Head Girl at the Gables, Angela Brazil – WWI Challenge

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Victoria Janssen

The Head Girl at the Gables by Angela Brazil (1919) is available for free download at Gutenberg.org. I chose this book for the The WWI Challenge for several reasons. I already had it on my e-reader, along with a number … Continue reading →

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“War Horse” – WWI Challenge

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Victoria Janssen

This review contains spoilers. I’ve never read the novel War Horse by Michael Morpurgo; all of my comments are based on the Spielberg movie. I imagine the novel is a much different experience, because it allows for narration from the … Continue reading →

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A World War One Reading Challenge

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Victoria Janssen

For the first time ever, I’ve decided to participate in a reading challenge. War Through the Generations is hosting a 2012 challenge to read “fiction, nonfiction, graphic novels, etc. with WWI as the primary or secondary theme. Books can take … Continue reading →

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Peace

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

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Women Nurses in War

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

A reader, Sarah, brought this site to my attention. It has quite a lot of information on women nurses in wartime, from the American Revolution through Vietnam. It includes links to a number of other online resources.

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WWI-era Mysteries?

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

I’m attempting to compile a list of mystery series that are set during World War One or shortly afterwards (say, through the 1920s) that refer back to the war or the resulting social changes. I am looking for suggestions! Doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Smokes Not Rifles?

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

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Joan of Arc and World War One

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

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