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Gi brides [electronic resource] : The wartime girls who crossed the atlantic for love. Duncan Barrett.
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- ISBN: 9780062328069 (electronic bk)
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| Summary, etc.: | They left everything behind to follow their hearts. . . . True stories that illuminate the experiences of British war brides in America after World War II American soldiers stationed in the UK came away winning more than just a war, they also won the hearts of young women across Britain. At the end of World War II, more than 70,000 GI brides followed the men they'd married—men they barely knew—to begin a new life in the United States. Meet four of these women: Sylvia Bradley, a loyal, bright-eyed optimist Rae Brewer, a resourceful, quick-witted tomboy Margaret Boyle, an English beauty who faced down every challenge Gwendolyn Rowe, a brave woman ahead of her time Though all made the bold choice to leave family and the world they knew, the journey each experienced was unique—ranging from romantic to heartbreaking. Fascinating and unforgettable, GI Brides pays homage to these brave women, propelled by love and hope, who embarked on an adventure that would change their lives. |
| Reproduction Note: | Electronic reproduction. New York : William Morrow Paperbacks, 2024. Requires the Libby app or a modern web browser. |
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| Subject: | Nonfiction. Biography & Autobiography. History. Women's Studies. |
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GI Brides: the Wartime Girls Who Crossed the Atlantic for Love
Duncan Barrett was born in 1983 in London. He is a writer and editor of biographies and memoirs. He is the editor of Ronald Skirth's pacifist First World War memoir, The Reluctant Tommy, in 2010. In 2012 Barrett co-wrote, The Sugar Girls, with Nuala Calvi. The story tells of female workers at Tate and Lyle's East End factories since the Second World War. It quickly became a best-seller. In 2013 the duo put out their second book together, GI Brides. It was based on interviews with British women who married Americans during the Second World War. It soon became a Sunday Times best-seller. Their third book, The Girls Who went to War, went to the Sunday Times best-seller list in 2015. (Bowker Author Biography)
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