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The Oil Lamp

The Oil Lamp

From: Three Funerals for my Father

This chapter is told from the author’s father’s perspective. He and his wife discuss the future and critique the communist government. 3 $0.30 Add
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The Olive Farm

The Olive Farm

From: Man at the Airport

In the opening chapter, Al Kontar reflects on the Syrian Civil War and his childhood on an olive farm in Sweida. 7 $0.70 Add
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The Reckoning, Part I
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The Reckoning, Part I

From: Wanda’s War

Chapter 8 focuses on the Nuremberg trials, and other efforts to hold perpetrators of war crimes during the Second World War criminally responsible. 17 $1.70 Add
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The Reckoning, Part II
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The Reckoning, Part II

From: Wanda’s War

Chapter 14 discusses the questions surrounding compensation for many of the victims of Nazi war crimes that were still unresolved by the 1990s for their historical responsibilities of forced … 18 $1.80 Add
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The Rice Chest

The Rice Chest

From: Three Funerals for my Father

This chapter is told from the author’s perspective. She recalls going back to her childhood home with her daughters. 4 $0.40 Add
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The Role of Women in the 1956 Revolution

The Role of Women in the 1956 Revolution

From: The 1956 Hungarian Revolution

This paper attempts to characterize the role of women during the 1956 revolution on the basis of photographic records of key moments and events during the revolution, as well as a review of … 22 $2.86 Add
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The Rooster

The Rooster

From: Three Funerals for my Father

This chapter is told from the author’s perspective. She speaks about her mother and their relationship. 3 $0.30 Add
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The Tears of Heaven

The Tears of Heaven

From: Three Funerals for my Father

This chapter is told from the author’s perspective. She learns of her father and sibling’s death and receives a letter from her father, which arrived months after their deaths. 5 $0.50 Add
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The Tiger

The Tiger

From: Three Funerals for my Father

The ghost of the author’s father shares memories and wisdom. He recounts the family’s move to Quảng Đức and the aftermath, including his experiences in prison and release. 10 $1.00 Add
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The Titans at the Admiralty

The Titans at the Admiralty

From: Churchill and Fisher

Historian Barry Gough examines the return of Jack Fisher to the Admiralty and his work with Winston Churchill to further the war effort during 1914-1915. He focuses on Coronel and the Falklands, … 57 $5.70 Add
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The Titans Exit the Admiralty

The Titans Exit the Admiralty

From: Churchill and Fisher

Historian Barry Gough examines the year 1915 focusing on Winston Churchill’s and Jack Fisher’s disagreements coming to a breaking point that see Fisher resign from the Admiralty and … 45 $4.50 Add
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The Transition from Civilian to Military Nursing

The Transition from Civilian to Military Nursing

From: Asleep in the Deep

Having passed a personality test with the emphasis focused on suitability, character, and willingness to conform to the rules, Anna Stamers enrolled in the Saint John School of Nursing and … 14 $1.40 Add
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The True North Strong and Free

The True North Strong and Free

From: Imagined Truths

The author talks about emigrating to Canada. 35 $3.50 Add
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The Wild Place
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The Wild Place

From: Wanda’s War

Chapter 7 reflects on Wanda’s time as a displaced person in the Wildflecken displaced persons camp, which housed more than fifteen thousand displaced Poles. The chapter covers the living … 11 $1.10 Add
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The Wild West

The Wild West

From: Imagined Truths

The author discusses his family history, American history, and myth-making. 10 $1.00 Add
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The Winds of Change
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The Winds of Change

From: Wanda’s War

Chapter 9 explores Canada’s role in taking those displaced by the Second World War and the conclusion of the UNRRA project. The chapter discusses British and Canadian plans to exchange four … 12 $1.20 Add