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The Rising Tide (2006) is the first novel of a continuing series by Jeff Shaara based on certain theaters of World War II. It was published on November 7, 2006. It was published on November 7, 2006. It covers the North African Campaign from its position in late May to Rommel's defeat.
In his book about the film, Alex Dudok de Wit called Grave of the Fireflies an "unusually personal adaptation" of Nosaka's short story as Takahata had similar experiences during the war, though noted it deviated significantly in its portrayal of the children as ghosts in its opening sequence whereas the short story began immediately with the ...
On September/October 2015 issue of Bookmarks, a magazine that aggregates critic reviews of books, the book received a (3.0 out of 5) based on critic reviews with a critical summary saying, "Flashes of Lee's brilliance and humor shine through occasionally, but Go Set a Watchman "has all the markings of a fledgling first novel" (San Francisco ...
Once Ruth, Bronia and Edek were reunited they (in company with Jan) travelled by train to Berlin, intent on finding their parents. They arrived in the city during May 1945, shortly after the end of the Second World War in Europe and the death of Adolf Hitler. They stayed in a disused cinema, but Jan soon went missing in pursuit of an escaped ...
The short film The Big Picture: Wars End (1955) is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive. The short film WAR'S END (1959) is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive. S. L. A. Marshall Photograph Collection at US Army Heritage and Education Center; S. L. A. Marshall at Find a Grave
Once an Eagle is a 1968 war novel by American author Anton Myrer. The novel takes place between the 1910s and 1960s, and covers many of the United States' military involvements during that period. Once an Eagle tells the story of Sam Damon, career Army officer, from his initial enlistment as a private to his rise to general officer rank. Damon ...
Summer of My German Soldier is a 1973 book by Bette Greene. The story focuses on the friendship between a young Jewish-American girl and an escaped German POW in a small town in the Southern United States during World War II. The novel was an ALA Notable Book, a New York Times Outstanding Book, and a National Book Award Finalist.
Upon release, The Night Watch was generally well received. On Metacritic, the book received a 82 out of 100 based on 19 critic reviews, indicating "universal acclaim". [1] On the July/Aug 2006 issue of Bookmarks, the book received a (4.0 out of 5) stars, with the critical summary stating, "For a few critics the risky narrative device robs the book of its suspense, but in the final tally most ...