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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Page 6
... born in 1902. The locale in which she commenced her narrative was a residential street , not far from the city center . In a newly purchased book , on a drowsy Sunday afternoon , when winter's last days were verging on reluctant spring ...
... born in 1902. The locale in which she commenced her narrative was a residential street , not far from the city center . In a newly purchased book , on a drowsy Sunday afternoon , when winter's last days were verging on reluctant spring ...
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... ( born in Shanghai to mis- sionary parents ) , who enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1940 . his mother having been a British subject . He trained as a pilot officer , was sent to England for combat duty in July , 1941 , and was ...
... ( born in Shanghai to mis- sionary parents ) , who enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1940 . his mother having been a British subject . He trained as a pilot officer , was sent to England for combat duty in July , 1941 , and was ...
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... born in an unknown year in the later 1600's and died in 1771 , had six children . The fifth of these was Alexander Wells , born in 1727. Alexander married Leah Owings , whose family possessed a plantation near Baltimore , Revolutionary ...
... born in an unknown year in the later 1600's and died in 1771 , had six children . The fifth of these was Alexander Wells , born in 1727. Alexander married Leah Owings , whose family possessed a plantation near Baltimore , Revolutionary ...
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... born in the home . 29 Additional fields of manufacturing enriched other leading families in Canton . Clay in the surrounding region supported the making of bricks , both for general construction and paving streets . An early large ...
... born in the home . 29 Additional fields of manufacturing enriched other leading families in Canton . Clay in the surrounding region supported the making of bricks , both for general construction and paving streets . An early large ...
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... born at Niles , about 30 miles to the northeast , in 1843 , but his elder sister Anna spent her life 42. During World War II , the good efforts of Canton's industrial concerns - and of their employees - acquired international dimension ...
... born at Niles , about 30 miles to the northeast , in 1843 , but his elder sister Anna spent her life 42. During World War II , the good efforts of Canton's industrial concerns - and of their employees - acquired international dimension ...
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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