Love Stories of World War II
by Larry King (Editor)
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Both poignant and inspiring, these are the moving stories of men and women who met amid the chaos of the most devastating war in history and became the loves of one another's lives. Many are now enjoying their seventies and eighties together after more than fifty happy years of marriage. A treasure trove of unique reminiscences, Love Stories of World War II offers an unprecedented view into this personal side of the World War II experience and celebrates the incredible legacy of remarkable show more relationships forged in the midst of tragedy. show lessTags
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At first I loved it, but after a while I got tired of reading, "and they were married for 55 years, happily ever after. Maybe it would have been more interesting to have fewer stories and little more depth.
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Author Information
Larry King is the author of Powerful Prayers (Renaissance Books, 1998) and Future Talk (HarperCollins, 1998). He lives in Washington, D.C. (Bowker Author Biography)
Common Knowledge
- Original publication date
- 2001
- Important events
- World War II (1939-1945); World War II, American Home Front
- Dedication
- With grateful acknowledgment for the creative work of John Malone and Tom Steele in connection with the writing of this book.
- First words
- Introduction: You are about to encounter some truly extraordinary couples, men and women who met by chance during the dama of World War II and, for the most part, stayed together for the rest of their lives.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)For his part, Ray maintain, "I'm firmly convinced that God had a hand in my decision on July 4, 1942, to take a bus a hundred miles to Birminham instead of going two miles into Montgomery after being confined to post for over two months."
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- (3.52)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Audiobook
- ISBNs
- 6
