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Author: Florence Margaret Somerville Laing Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers ISBN: 1035822067 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 81
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From Broughty Ferry in Dundee, Scotland to Melbourne, Australia. After working as a governess in London, this adventurous woman travels to India. Full of tales from a woman who wanted to see the world, this book vividly depicts her life journey in the late 1800s to early 1900s. Born into a successful Scottish family who earned their wealth manufacturing jute in the Dundee mills, she was afforded opportunities to explore. Her stories detail her travels: voyaging between Australia and India by ship and caring for children in the families she worked for along the way. This memoir provides wonderful insights into how drastically life and travel have changed over the last century. Aunt Flo always kept her passport tucked into her undergarments, sure that if trouble struck, she would be safe. Tales like this give a glimpse into her mindset and spirit.
Author: Florence Margaret Somerville Laing Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers ISBN: 1035822067 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 81
Book Description
From Broughty Ferry in Dundee, Scotland to Melbourne, Australia. After working as a governess in London, this adventurous woman travels to India. Full of tales from a woman who wanted to see the world, this book vividly depicts her life journey in the late 1800s to early 1900s. Born into a successful Scottish family who earned their wealth manufacturing jute in the Dundee mills, she was afforded opportunities to explore. Her stories detail her travels: voyaging between Australia and India by ship and caring for children in the families she worked for along the way. This memoir provides wonderful insights into how drastically life and travel have changed over the last century. Aunt Flo always kept her passport tucked into her undergarments, sure that if trouble struck, she would be safe. Tales like this give a glimpse into her mindset and spirit.
Author: Pip Granger Publisher: Random House ISBN: 1446437949 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 336
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A wonderfully warm and charming London saga, set in the Soho of the 1950s. If you like Donna Douglas and Nancy Revell, you'll love this! "She brings the East End to life..." - Barbara Windsor "A poignant story with a strong authentic backdrop..."-Woman & Home "I enjoyed this book so much and would recommend it to anyone..." -- ***** Reader review "Great fun to read, amusing..." -- ***** Reader review ******************************** WINNER OF THE HARRY BOWLING PRIZE FOR FICTION. WHAT IF EVERYTHING YOU KNEW COULD BE TAKEN FROM YOU IN A FLASH? Rosie has always lived with her eagle-eyed Auntie Maggie and Uncle Bert in their café in Soho, often visited by her mother - the mysterious, and often drunk, Perfumed Lady. Yet, her mother's family - landed gentry who hail from a country estate near Bath - are desperate to get their hands on Sophie and will stop at nothing - even kidnap- to get her... Will Rosie have to leave the Soho and the neighbours she knows and loves - Great Aunt Dodie, Madame Zelda and Paulette, Sharky, Maltese Joe and the Campini Family who run the delicatessen in Old Compton Street - for good? Rosie's story continues in The Widow Ginger.
Author: Peg Trout Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing ISBN: 1598586459 Category : Women in war Languages : en Pages : 130
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The women who served in the Army, Navy, Woman Marines, and CoastGuard during World War II ventured into a 'man's world'to stand shoulder to shoulder with them and perform the military duties that brought the war to its end. They were radio operators, aircraft mechanics, storekeepers, nurses, physical therapists, pilots, Link trainer operators, parachute packers, photographers, intelligence analysts, transportationand motor pool operators, and teletypists. They served in Europe, NorthAfrica, the Far East, and on Japanese-occupied islands in the Pacific. Some were killed, others were taken POW. They were not on the peripheries of the war - many were 'in up to the top of their GI boots' fulfilling their assigned duties, and all were extremely proud to contributetheir skills and support. Here are 53 stories of the nearly 400,000 women veterans who served in World War II. PEG TROUT is a native of a small farming town in northwestern Ohio. She joined the Navy upon graduation from highschool and served for seven years - three of those years during the Vietnam War. After being discharged, she earned aBachelor of Arts Degree in Education from San Diego State University, California, and a Master Degree of Education at Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio. She began teaching and coaching girl's school sports in 1984. She holds a Professional Certificate in Photography from the University of California, SanDiego. She is a member of the Women In Military Service For America Memorial Foundation, Inc., Washington, D.C.;WAVESNational - Stars and Stripes of San Diego, California; American Legion Post #3, Findlay, Ohio; California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation andDance; and the North County Photographic Society, Encinitas, California. She lives and continues to teach in San Diego, California.
Author: Dan Light Publisher: iUniverse ISBN: 1532083343 Category : Humor Languages : en Pages : 228
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West - by God - Virginia is a homestyle patchwork of tales and recollections that vividly celebrate and embrace the people and culture of West Virginia and Appalachia. It’s not just the geophysical challenges, the nuance of the dialect, the value system, or the social aspects of human contact that create the culture of Appalachia. Instead, it is all that and much more. Like most of the Appalachian region, West Virginia’s heart beats with a rhythm of unassuming, practical, and country-fried character just waiting to be appreciated and celebrated. Within a compilation of stories shared for both hill-bred natives and furriners, Dan Light reflects the savoir-fare of Appalachia-in-the-heart while providing an entertaining overview of life in West Virginia. Through the intriguing personalities and places of West Virginia and Appalachia, others will experience a snake-handling church service, confront various local legendary monsters, venture into the coal mines, enjoy a ramp feed, attempt to escape a backwoods panther, run from an approaching train in a railroad tunnel, and travel with a circuit riding preacher.
Author: Mic Looby Publisher: Hardie Grant Publishing ISBN: 1742733557 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 307
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There are precious few places in the world stilluntouched by the marauding tourist. Paradise Lost? Chance would be a fine thing. Paradise Very-Well-Trodmore like it. Paradise Packaged, Paradise Marketed. Paradise Sold in Easy-to-Enjoy Portions. And if there's money to be made shining light onto the dark corners ofthe world, SmallWorld|™ wrote the book on it. Robert Rind is a legend in guidebook circles. He'swillful, individual, and resolutely old-school; definitelynot one to follow the corporate trail.
Author: Robert Massimi Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 1329735587 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 454
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This is an historical memoir of Robert Massimi. The book tells the story of his life at sea in the United States Merchant Marine and the United States Navy. It covers history from the Great Depression of his youth, to his experiences in World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War and even Desert Shield in the Gulf War. Besides stories of his seamanship, he explains the military, political and social ramifications of many major historical events.
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