Two Sons by Stewart Gill Owen (English) Paperback Book

Description: Two Sons by Stewart Gill Owen The story of two families divided by war and united in grief. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Its 1932 and Hitler and the Nazi Party are threatening to take control of Germany. There is a growing fear of another war. Two families from vastly different backgrounds make their way to visit their sons war graves in the Flanders region of Belgium. John and Annie Williams are on their annual trip from England in memory of their son, Herbert, who had been killed while fighting at the battle of Passchendaele in 1917. Erich and Martina Lehmann have travelled from Germany to pay their respects to the memory of their son, Kurt who died in the same campaign. During their visit, the couples meet and in the wake of such devastation, confrontational events take place. Two Sons moves from the war on the western front to the domestic lives of both families over a period of two decades. Having lost their sons in one conflict, both families fear that they may have to make further sacrifices in light of the growing threat. Author Biography Stewart Gill Owen was born in Blackburn and grew up in Lancashire. After art school, his career was in design and advertising, and as a lecturer in further and higher education. He now lives in Somerset with his wife Jessie. Their two daughters often visit, bringing the five grandsons with them. Stewart is a keen historian. It is the most immediate and living history that has inspired Two Sons, which is his first book. Many of us still have links with the First World War. Stewart lost an uncle in Flanders and one of his ancestors was the poet Wilfred Owen. Something that happened so long ago is in many ways still with us. Long Description Its 1932 and Hitler and the Nazi Party are threatening to take control of Germany. There is a growing fear of another war. Two families from vastly different backgrounds make their way to visit their sons war graves in the Flanders region of Belgium. John and Annie Williams are on their annual trip from England in memory of their son, Herbert, who had been killed while fighting at the battle of Passchendaele in 1917. Erich and Martina Lehmann have travelled from Germany to pay their respects to the memory of their son, Kurt who died in the same campaign. During their visit, the couples meet and in the wake of such devastation, confrontational events take place. Two Sons moves from the war on the western front to the domestic lives of both families over a period of two decades. Having lost their sons in one conflict, both families fear that they may have to make further sacrifices in light of the growing threat. Details ISBN178132252X Author Stewart Gill Owen Pages 264 Language English ISBN-10 178132252X ISBN-13 9781781322529 Media Book Year 2014 Publication Date 2014-07-23 Imprint SilverWood Books Ltd Place of Publication Bristol Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations black & white illustrations Short Title 2 SONS DEWEY 823.92 Format Paperback UK Release Date 2014-07-23 AU Release Date 2014-07-23 NZ Release Date 2014-07-23 Publisher SilverWood Books Ltd Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:80751413;

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