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World War II Italian Prisoners of War in Chambersburg

by Flavio G. Conti, Alan R. Perry ...

Series series Images of America
During World War II, the US government interned more than 1,200 captured Italian soldiers at the Letterkenny Army Ordnance Depot located near Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. These troops collaborated with the United States in a collective effort to defeat the Axis powers. They formed the 321st Italian Quartermaster Battalion, and their work consisted mainly of stocking and shipping materials- ... Read more

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During World War II, the US government interned more than 1,200 captured Italian soldiers at the Letterkenny Army Ordnance Depot located near Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. These troops collaborated with the United States in a collective effort to defeat the Axis powers. They formed the 321st Italian Quartermaster Battalion, and their work consisted mainly of stocking and shipping materials-
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Il decimo clandestino: Lina Wertmüller’s Tribute to Giovannino Guareschi

by Alan R. Perry ...

This study examines Lina Wertmüller’s 1989 film adaptation of Giovannino Guareschi’s short story "Il decimo clandestino" through the lens of her documented collaboration with the author’s children, Alberto and Carlotta Guareschi. The tale itself is important to consider in its own right for its representation of Grace, a message of redemption that Wertmüller captured because she generously agreed ... Read more

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This study examines Lina Wertmüller’s 1989 film adaptation of Giovannino Guareschi’s short story "Il decimo clandestino" through the lens of her documented collaboration with the author’s children, Alberto and Carlotta Guareschi. The tale itself is important to consider in its own right for its representation of Grace, a message of redemption that Wertmüller captured because she generously agreed
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Don Camillo Stories of Giovannino Guareschi

A Humorist Potrays the Sacred

by Alan R. Perry ...

Giovannino Guareschi (1908-1968) was an Italian journalist, humorist, and cartoonist best known for his short stories based on the fictional Catholic priest Don Camillo. In this study, Alan R. Perry explores the Don Camillo stories from the perspective of Christian hermeneutics, a unique approach and the best critical key to unlocking the richness of both the author and his tales.The stories of ... Read more

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Giovannino Guareschi (1908-1968) was an Italian journalist, humorist, and cartoonist best known for his short stories based on the fictional Catholic priest Don Camillo. In this study, Alan R. Perry explores the Don Camillo stories from the perspective of Christian hermeneutics, a unique approach and the best critical key to unlocking the richness of both the author and his tales.The stories of
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Italian Prisoners of War in Pennsylvania

Allies on the Home Front, 1944–1945

by Flavio G. Conti, Alan R. Perry ...

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During World War II 51,000 Italian prisoners of war were detained in the United States. When Italy signed an armistice with the Allies in September 1943, most of these soldiers agreed to swear allegiance to the United States and to collaborate in the fight against Germany. At the Letterkenny Army Depot, located near Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, more than 1,200 Italian soldiers were detained as co ... Read more

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During World War II 51,000 Italian prisoners of war were detained in the United States. When Italy signed an armistice with the Allies in September 1943, most of these soldiers agreed to swear allegiance to the United States and to collaborate in the fight against Germany. At the Letterkenny Army Depot, located near Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, more than 1,200 Italian soldiers were detained as co
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Compton Mackenzie, Collection

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Sir Compton Mackenzie, (1883–1972) was a prolific writer of fiction, biography, histories, and memoir, as well as a cultural commentator, raconteur, and lifelong Scottish nationalist.It is described by Dr. John MacInnes (formerly of the School of Scottish Studies) as "one of the greatest works of English literature produced in the twentieth century."Sylvia & MichaelGuy and Pauline, 1915The Early ... Read more

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Sir Compton Mackenzie, (1883–1972) was a prolific writer of fiction, biography, histories, and memoir, as well as a cultural commentator, raconteur, and lifelong Scottish nationalist.It is described by Dr. John MacInnes (formerly of the School of Scottish Studies) as "one of the greatest works of English literature produced in the twentieth century."Sylvia & MichaelGuy and Pauline, 1915The Early
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A Presumption of Death

A Gripping World War II Murder Mystery

by Jill Paton Walsh, Dorothy L Sayers ...

'Miraculously right: catching precisely the tone of the relationship . . . thrilling' - The Times'A must for all Wimsey lovers . . . an entertaining read' - Northern EchoIt's 1940, and while the Second World War rages on, Harriet Vane - now Lady Peter Wimsey - has taken her children to safety in the country.But the war has followed them: glamorous RAF pilots and even more glamorous land-girls ... Read more

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'Miraculously right: catching precisely the tone of the relationship . . . thrilling' - The Times'A must for all Wimsey lovers . . . an entertaining read' - Northern EchoIt's 1940, and while the Second World War rages on, Harriet Vane - now Lady Peter Wimsey - has taken her children to safety in the country.But the war has followed them: glamorous RAF pilots and even more glamorous land-girls
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The Crime at Black Dudley

Enriched edition. Intriguing Secrets and Deception in the English Countryside

by Margery Allingham, Landon Marwick ...

In "The Crime at Black Dudley," Margery Allingham introduces readers to the world of detective fiction through the lens of a classic country house mystery. Set against the backdrop of the grand Black Dudley manor, the novel combines intricate plotting with rich atmospheric detail, showcasing Allingham's adeptness at crafting suspense and intrigue. The narrative unfolds with a carefully woven ... Read more

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In "The Crime at Black Dudley," Margery Allingham introduces readers to the world of detective fiction through the lens of a classic country house mystery. Set against the backdrop of the grand Black Dudley manor, the novel combines intricate plotting with rich atmospheric detail, showcasing Allingham's adeptness at crafting suspense and intrigue. The narrative unfolds with a carefully woven
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Gaudy Night

by Dorothy L. Sayers ...

Series Book 10 - Lord Peter Whimsey
When the dons of Harriet Vane's alma mater, the all-female Shrewsbury College, Oxford, invite her back to attend the annual Gaudy celebrations, the mood turns sour when someone begins a series of malicious acts. Who is responsible for the poison-pen messages, obscene graffiti, and wanton vandalism? Harriet asks her old friend Lord Peter Wimsey to investigate. ... Read more

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When the dons of Harriet Vane's alma mater, the all-female Shrewsbury College, Oxford, invite her back to attend the annual Gaudy celebrations, the mood turns sour when someone begins a series of malicious acts. Who is responsible for the poison-pen messages, obscene graffiti, and wanton vandalism? Harriet asks her old friend Lord Peter Wimsey to investigate.
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Death in Sicily

The First Three Novels in the Inspector Montalbano Series--The Shape of Water; The Terra-Cotta Dog; The Snack Thief

by Andrea Camilleri ...

Translated by Stephen Sartarelli ...

Series series An Inspector Montalbano Mystery
Collected in one volume—the first three books in the bestselling Inspector Montalbano mystery series“You either love Andrea Camilleri or you haven’t read him yet. Each novel in this wholly addictive, entirely magical series, set in Sicily and starring a detective unlike any other in crime fiction, blasts the brain like a shot of pure oxygen. Aglow with local color, packed with flint-dry wit, as ... Read more

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Collected in one volume—the first three books in the bestselling Inspector Montalbano mystery series“You either love Andrea Camilleri or you haven’t read him yet. Each novel in this wholly addictive, entirely magical series, set in Sicily and starring a detective unlike any other in crime fiction, blasts the brain like a shot of pure oxygen. Aglow with local color, packed with flint-dry wit, as
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The Dark Valley

A Commissario Soneri Investigation

by Valerio Varesi ...

Translated by Joseph Farrell ...

Commissario Soneri returns home for a hard-earned autumn holiday, hoping to spend a few days mushroom picking on the slopes of Montelupo. This isolated village relies on the salame factory founded in the post-war years by Palmiro Rodolfi, and now run by his son, Paride.On arrival, Soneri is greeted by anxious rumours about the factory's solvency and the younger Rodolfi's whereabouts. Not long ... Read more

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Commissario Soneri returns home for a hard-earned autumn holiday, hoping to spend a few days mushroom picking on the slopes of Montelupo. This isolated village relies on the salame factory founded in the post-war years by Palmiro Rodolfi, and now run by his son, Paride.On arrival, Soneri is greeted by anxious rumours about the factory's solvency and the younger Rodolfi's whereabouts. Not long
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1491 (Second Edition)

New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus

by Charles C. Mann ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A groundbreaking work of science, history, and archaeology that radically alters our understanding of the Americas before the arrival of Columbus in 1492—from “a remarkably engaging writer” (The New York Times Book Review).Contrary to what so many Americans learn in school, the pre-Columbian Indians were not sparsely settled in a pristine wilderness; rather, there were huge ... Read more

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A groundbreaking work of science, history, and archaeology that radically alters our understanding of the Americas before the arrival of Columbus in 1492—from “a remarkably engaging writer” (The New York Times Book Review).Contrary to what so many Americans learn in school, the pre-Columbian Indians were not sparsely settled in a pristine wilderness; rather, there were huge
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Birds of a Feather

by Jacqueline Winspear ...

Series Book 2 - Maisie Dobbs
Praise for Maisie Dobbs:"Maisie Dobbs is a quirky literary creation. If you cross-pollinated Vera Brittain’s classic World War I memoir, Testament of Youth, with Dorothy Sayers’s Harriet Vane mysteries and a dash of the old PBS series ‘Upstairs, Downstairs,’ you’d approximate the peculiar range of topics and tones within this novel. . . . Its intelligent eccentricity offers relief."—Maureen ... Read more

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Praise for Maisie Dobbs:"Maisie Dobbs is a quirky literary creation. If you cross-pollinated Vera Brittain’s classic World War I memoir, Testament of Youth, with Dorothy Sayers’s Harriet Vane mysteries and a dash of the old PBS series ‘Upstairs, Downstairs,’ you’d approximate the peculiar range of topics and tones within this novel. . . . Its intelligent eccentricity offers relief."—Maureen
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