The Forest

By Edward Rutherfurd,

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A remarkable and ambitious novel whose central character is not a man or a woman, but the ancient New Forest of England.

Few places lie closer to the heart of the nation's heritage than the New Forest. Now Edward Rutherfurd weaves its history and legends into compelling fiction, from the…

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1 author picked The Forest as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Rutherford’s saga follows the story of the New Forest in southern England, a place a number of my own books are set.

He has a deep love and fascination for the places, people, and traditions of the Forest, all the things that make it unique. I love how the stories shift and blend into each other, how details of history flow forward century to century into the future, and the many different ways people love and make choices about their home and the land they live on.

Most of all, Rutherford simultaneously puts a very human face on the…

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The Duty of Memory

By Vicki Olsen,

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Author Air Force brat World War 2 junkie Gallivanter Beret-wearing Francophile Book hoarder

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What is my book about?

Separating the true stories from the myths, The Duty of Memory provides a deeper understanding of the diverse motivations that drove ordinary people to join an underground network of French Resistants despite terrible odds and horrifying consequences.

This book takes the reader inside the true story of men and women who risked torture and death to help Allied airmen escape capture by the Nazis in occupied France. The story unfolds against the backdrop of war-torn France and through the lens of varied experiences that link a diverse collection of individuals who put aside ideological clashes to fight their personal battles…

The Duty of Memory

By Vicki Olsen,

What is this book about?

The Duty of Memory: An Inspiring Story of Heroic Men and Women of the French Underground Who Risked Death to Aid Allied Airmen During the Nazi Occupation . Based on personal interviews , eyewitness accounts, extensive research, and recently released archival material, comes this inspiring true story of men and women who risked death to help Allied airmen escape capture by the Nazis in occupied France. Separating the true stories from the myths, The Duty of Memory provides a deeper understanding of the multifarious motivations that inspired ordinary people to join an underground network of French Resistants despite terrible odds…


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