1891-1983 Cornelia "Corrie" Ten Boom was a Dutch Christian who along with her father and other family members helped many Jews escape the Nazi Holocaust during World War Two. She and her family were captured and imprisoned for their actions. Corrie was the only one to survive the horrors of the concentration camp. Her most famous book "The Hiding Place" was published in 1971 By Corrie along with John and Elizabeth Sherrill. A well written account of a sad time in history. A must read, for a must read list..... "Every experience God gives us . . . is the perfect preparation for the future only He can see."--Corrie ten Boom PLEASE NOTE THE NEXT BOOK OFFER IS FOR THE AGE GROUP 9-12 Age Group A TRUE STORY OF A REAL HERO Corrie Ten Boom was in her early fifties when she became a key figure in the Dutch Underground Christian Movement during World War Two. Providing a "Safe House" for fleeing Jews from the Gestapo it is ...
1835-1910 Samuel Langhorne Clemens, known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer. He is called the "greatest humorist the United States has ever produced," and William Faulkner called him "the father of American literature" Mark Twain is a pen name , his real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens. " Mark " " Twain " is a riverboat term for measuring two fathoms (12 feet): mark (measure) twain (two). This can be explained by understanding that Clemens was a riverboat operator on the Mississippi before his writing career.
World War II, fought from 1939 to 1945, engulfed the globe in a shattering struggle over national sovereignty and individual rights. It was also the costliest battle in history in terms of human life, with millions perishing in combat, in concentration camps, and under the rubble of crushed cities. This gripping and epic battle is brought powerfully to life on every page of Time-Life Books' World War II in 500 Photographs. Inside, you'll find: Key events, battles, and turning points, year by year Profiles of the war's leaders, heroes, and enemies Memorable quotations and firsthand accounts Color maps and photo timelines
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