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Out of Harm's Way: The Wartime Evacuation of Children from Britain (Paperback)

by Jessica Mann (Author)
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  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Headline; New Ed edition (6 Mar 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0755311396
  • ISBN-13: 978-0755311392
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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'Mann's book is a gut-wrenchingly moving but perfectly balanced account of a forgotten episode of British history, of parental love and childhood hurt, the brilliance of which comes from the lack of sentiment or judgment. Sometimes the facts are heartbreaking enough' -- Guardian 20060319 'packed with illuminating experiences' -- Mail on Sunday 20060319 'A gripping read' -- Seven 20060408

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'this splendid account of...children in the Second World War provides us with a unique and valuable historical document' --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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3.0 out of 5 stars A WW2 book unlike any other, 18 Mar 2005
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Here is a tragic, tear jerking fascinating account of pitiful parents and children who were turned by fate and dreadful times into artificial orphans, with whom in spirit one travels on their journeys and comes to understand how differently people thought in those war years, and what a dreadful legacy they left behind. This book is almost too fair and balanced, but also fully researched and beautifully written, showing a forgotten detail of wartime history. the surviving evacuees and younger generations reading about them are lucky to have such a sensitive, unforgettable memorial.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Tears for a lost generation, 13 April 2005
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This book made me cry. The idea of sending my own children away to strangers for years is so dreadful that I could hardly read on but though this is a well-researched history book it is written like a thriller (actually the author also writes thrillers) and I couldn't put it down. I though it was brilliant but tragic, and well worth recommending very highly.
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