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Written on the Knee: A Diary from the Greek-Italian Front of WWII
by Helen Electrie Lindsay Price: $16.95ISBN: 0979824931 ISBN-13: 9780979824937 Data published: 2008 Publisher: Scarletta Press All Customer Reviews Read more |
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Description of the Book: Written on the Knee: A Diary from the Greek-Italian Front of WWII
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During the Greek-Italian conflict of World War II, Dr. Theodore Electris, newly married and idealistic, was called up to the Greek-Italian front in the remote mountains of Albania. Homesick, hungry and desperately missing his young wife, Chrysoula, he kept an intimate journal to preserve his experiences for her.
Translated by his daughter, Helen Electrie Lindsay, Electris’s entries and letters come together in Written on the Knee. Fully illustrated and accompanied by supporting reference material, the collection serves as both an authentic historical document of Greek involvement in WWII and a story of love, separation and family ties threatened and strengthened by war.
Often overlooked in the scope of WWII, Greece’s six-month conflict with Mussolini’s forces played a pivotal role in the war’s outcome. The small country’s fierce resistance against the Italians delayed Hitler’s move into the Soviet Union, which many historians believe turned the war in favor of the Allies.
From Dr. Electris’s first entry to his last, Written on the Knee captures the true story of love and war during a crucial time in modern history.
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Details of the Book: Written on the Knee: A Diary from the Greek-Italian Front of WWIIAuthor: Helen Electrie Lindsay Number Of Pages: 240 Binding: Paperback ISBN-10: 1571313117 ISBN-13: 9780979824937 Language: English Amazon Sales Rank: 207983 Publication Date: 2008 Publisher: Scarletta Press Package Dimensions: 0.79 x 8.90 x 5.98 inches |
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