Keggie Carew’s father had more than his share of mysteries about him, and her compelling account of trying to fill in the blanks makes for a very satisfying, poignant, and humorous read. Tom Carew’s extraordinary exploits during World War II include parachuting into France and Burma to lead resistance movements. Following years of estrangement during her father’s …
Celebrate Women’s History Month by reading works from women of color authors in Seattle By LeAnn Nguyen March 5, 2018 for ethnicseattle.com March is Women’s History Month, dedicated to celebrating the contributions that women have made to history and society. While women have been involved in many areas, we wanted to highlight a few who …
As a World War II buff, I was thrilled to “discover” Blackett’s War by Stephen Budiansky. The first half of the book introduces the cast of characters, all of whom were real scientists. It also sets the background for why these men were approached by, or volunteered their services to, the British and American military forces. Patrick …
I do not know how I discovered David Downing’s Zoo Station, but boy am I glad I did. This novel, the first of a series, is set in pre-WWII Germany and neighboring countries. There is high caliber tension on every page. John Russell is a British freelance journalist and former Communist sympathizer living in Berlin. The …
Over the years I have read numerous books, both fiction and non-fiction, about WWII in which the term “monuments men” was used. I had a vague idea of what these unsung heroes did during and after the war. When I realized that a movie was coming out, I made sure I went to see it. …
In 2011, my wife and I visited Oradour-sur-Glane in France. It has a small but nice museum through which you must travel in order to see the burned out village. While volunteering at our local library, I recently “discovered” a book about the village. Another book, Oradour by Robin Mackness, was also recommended. I decided to read …
