by Nicole | Apr 8, 2010 | Book Reviews, History, Writing
Are there ever periods where you seem to have a common thread in all the books you’re reading? Lately, it’s been a thread linking the movies I’ve seen and the books I’m studying. What’s that tie? Germany during and after World War II. It...
by Nicole | Mar 18, 2010 | History
Women answered the call of duty with the outbreak of world war in so many unique ways. They left their homes to join the workforce, they raised Victory Gardens, they rationed and conserved necessities…But there was a group of women who followed a different path....
by Nicole | Mar 1, 2010 | Book Reviews, History
Sarah’s Key, by Tatiana de Rosnay (St. Martin’s Griffin, 2008) is a World War II epic that will stick with you long after you finish the last page. The story weaves in the 1942 roundup of French Jews by the French Vichy Police and their expulsion to their deaths in...
by Nicole | Dec 25, 2009 | History
Amazing Story: World War One truce on Christmas Day between the British and German troops. Merry Christmas everyone. Remember the true reason for the season. Blessings!
by Nicole | Dec 10, 2009 | History
Is there anything classier than 1940s fashion? Not in my opinion. The hats, the gloves, the wavy hair…This style became iconic of the war years on the homefront. The Roaring 20s were all about the flapper dresses and the 30s saw an emergence of new materials...
by Nicole | Dec 3, 2009 | History
Shameless free advertisement for History Channel here. The recent WWII in HD special, a 10-hour series of full-color, restored WWII footage, was simply amazing. The series follows the lives of 12 men and women who served in the 4 years of America’s involvement....
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