In the Shadow of the Hawk: An Intimate Chronicle of World War II and One Woman's Search for MeaningThis book carries the reader back to the early years of World War II. It is centered on an insightful American woman's daily experience, recorded in her diary from 1939 to 1942, wherein personal reflections and epic thrust yield an intriguing sense of plot. Author Lester Bartson draws on many external sources in order to bring to life the diarist's interesting native city of Canton, Ohio, her subsequent service as a WAC during the liberation of France, and postwar initiatives in Nova Scotia. Bartson uses recently discovered original material to piece together the poignant story of her husband, a Canadian RAF pilot during the First World War. Historical and cultural issues are given perspective by richly interactive notes, a broadly based Introduction, reflective Epilogue, thematic Index, and more than fifty individual illustrations. |
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... French and Indian Wars he had received a warrant for 1,500 acres of land in western Pennsylvania , which he subsequently augmented . His holdings included land at Cross Creek ( Washington County ) . In the 1790's , Alexander and his ...
... French and Indian Wars he had received a warrant for 1,500 acres of land in western Pennsylvania , which he subsequently augmented . His holdings included land at Cross Creek ( Washington County ) . In the 1790's , Alexander and his ...
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... french , Scottish , and Belgian background or connections , will be among the acquaintances and clients about which she will tell us . force not only supported locally sprung industry , but attracted Historiographical Introduction 23.
... french , Scottish , and Belgian background or connections , will be among the acquaintances and clients about which she will tell us . force not only supported locally sprung industry , but attracted Historiographical Introduction 23.
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... French , El- ementary Science , Biology , Physical Geography , American History , Civics , Solid Geometry , Sociology , Economics . " She received good grades . 61 During Josephine's high school years , training was concentrated upon ...
... French , El- ementary Science , Biology , Physical Geography , American History , Civics , Solid Geometry , Sociology , Economics . " She received good grades . 61 During Josephine's high school years , training was concentrated upon ...
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... French army during World War I underlay his forthright public image . Josephine made his acquaintance in stages , and this will be reflected in successive diary entries in 1939 and 1940. His opinions , which circulated widely in Canton ...
... French army during World War I underlay his forthright public image . Josephine made his acquaintance in stages , and this will be reflected in successive diary entries in 1939 and 1940. His opinions , which circulated widely in Canton ...
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... French colors , before the United States entered World War I on April 6 , 1917. He spent eight months as a first lieutenant with the French army before returning to Canton in mid November , 1917 , when the Repository ran a story on him ...
... French colors , before the United States entered World War I on April 6 , 1917. He spent eight months as a first lieutenant with the French army before returning to Canton in mid November , 1917 , when the Repository ran a story on him ...
Contents
Spring 1939 MARCH 11 JUNE 3 | 97 |
Summer 1939 JUNE 30 AUGUST 30 | 163 |
Autumn 1939 SEPTEMBER 1 OCTOBER 2 | 205 |
An Early Winter 1939 OCTOBER 7 DECEMBER 31 | 253 |
Lingering WinterDismal Spring 1940 FEBRUARY 5 MAY 17 | 295 |
Late Spring 1940 THE FALL OF FRANCE MAY 27 JUNE 25 | 345 |
Summer and Autumn 1940 JULY 1 SEPTEMBER 16 | 383 |
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