Historical War Saga

Norfolk, 1940. As war rages on, the residents of Great Plumstead are doing all they can to help the war effort, from running the mobile canteen for the Women's Voluntary Service to organising clothing drives and collecting salvage. When a young German girl seeks refuge at the local hall, many welcome her with open arms, while others treat her with suspicion. But when the government try to send her back, it'll take the whole community to keep her safe from war.

Catherine wrestles with self-pity after a machine-shop accident. With her fiancé and brothers on the front lines in France, she must find a new way to fight on the home front. At her side are her steadfast GWR friends, among them Maggie, facing the loss of her father and family home, and Lily, desperate for news of her childhood sweetheart. All are determined to keep morale high and do their bit to win the war.

Идет Вторая мировая война, но здесь, в японском лагере для военнопленных, не слышны звуки битвы. Здесь офицеры и солдаты ведут собственную войну за выживание в нечеловеческих условиях. Кинг, американский капрал, стремится к доминированию и над пленниками, и над захватчиками. Его оружие – это бесстрашие и великолепное знание человеческих слабостей.

Nel centro Italia del 1944 imperversa inesorabilmente il conflitto fra nazi-fascisti e truppe alleate. In un villaggio insulare del Trasimeno, un gruppo di ebrei è riuscito a trovare un rifugio apparentemente sicuro. Tutto sembrerebbe andare per il meglio, in un luogo così remoto e distante dai principali eventi del grande scontro bellico. Questo fino a quando, per un futile disguido, gli abitanti del paese non uccidono inavvertitamente un soldato tedesco.

Liverpool, 1942. Though they may be posted miles apart, Cadi and Jez's love for one another is stronger than ever—until Cadi receives a heart-breaking call from Jez's base. Cadi races to be with her beau and at his bedside, they make each other a promise before they say their goodbyes. In her darkest hour, Cadi is comforted by her friends and with their support and guidance she begins to see a light at the end of the tunnel. But Cadi will face more than one unexpected turn along the way.

The Treason of Mary Louvestre is based on the true story of a seamstress slave from the Confederate town of Norfolk, Virginia. When her owner gets involved with modifications to the ironclad CSS Virginia, Mary copies the plans and sets out to commit treason against the South. Facing certain death as a spy if caught, she treks 200 miles during the bitter winter of 1862 to reach the office of Union Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles, where she hands over the plans.

Autumn 1941, and as female conscription looms, three women arrive at the Bell Works Factory in Hucknall to work on the Spitfire production line. Lily soon realises her real dream is to pilot the planes; Edna longs to be reunited with her evacuee daughter, but soon discovers she has a much bigger problem; and Jeannie fears the worst after weeks of no news from her fiancé. Despite all the heartache, with a bit of festive cheer and 'can do' attitude, The Engine Girls will pull together and do all they can to ensure Britain's safe for the New Year.

Stanisław Wróblewski to spokojny, ułożony mężczyzna - inżynier z wykształcenia, pracownik warszawskiego Biura Projektów, bohater wojenny odznaczony orderem Virtuti Militari. Pewnego dnia na jego biurko trafia książka ze wspomnieniami obozowymi. Na jednym ze zdjęć mężczyzna rozpoznaje siebie w roli kata-esesmana. Postać na fotografii ma tę samą bliznę na twarzy i jest tak łudząco podobna do bohatera, że nawet Zakład Medycyny Sądowej stwierdza, że to on sam.

The son of a sweetmaker, Karl Jochum has ambitions for a life beyond his father's shop. Through hard work and perseverance he determines to open a cafe in Berlin where the Emperor will one day dine. As the city grows and prospers, so too does Karl's business empire, and he rises to become the proprietor of Europe's finest and most luxurious hotel. Situated close to Berlin's Brandenburg Gate, the Hotel Quadriga is a glorious monument to Imperialist Germany.

Beautiful Stella, the head-turning cook of a munitions factory, has been swept off her feet by a handsome GI. He proposes when she falls pregnant, but soon his letters stop arriving . . . Then there is Lillian, who is deeply unimpressed when she is conscripted as a Land Girl miles from her home, but then she meets a charming, married vet . . . Meanwhile, midwife Ada is getting used to being back at work after the birth of her own beautiful baby girl. But she faces the biggest challenge of her life when the home is engulfed in an outbreak of whooping cough.

Alemania, mayo de 1938. El fantasma del nazismo amenaza Europa pero Felicia, fuerte e inconformista, maneja con decisión el timón de su familia y su empresa. A su hija Belle no le importa la política, solo piensa en su carrera en el cine y en el hombre de sus sueños, con quien espera casarse muy pronto.

Scotland, 1940: War rages across Europe, but Invermoray House is at peace - until the night of Constance’s 21st birthday, when she’s the only person to see a Spitfire crash into the loch. Rescuing the pilot and vowing to keep him hidden, Constance finds herself torn between duty to her family and keeping a promise that could cost her everything. 2020: Kate arrives in the Highlands to turn Invermoray into a luxury B&B, only to find that the estate is more troubled than she’d imagined.

December, 1938. Rozalin Sachs has grown up in the vibrant city of Frankfurt. But with the Nazi Revolution gaining power, her family is forced to flee Germany. When a tragic accident separates Roz from her parents, she finds herself aboard the Kindertransport bound for Holland. Here Roz meets a young lad called Felix, and they vow to stick together as their journey takes them to England. Eventually, they find themselves in Liverpool with the promise of a new life, until a devastating incident takes Felix away.

En la actualidad: la historiadora de moda Kat Jourdan descubre una valiosa colección de vestidos Dior en la casa de su abuela. A medida que se adentra en el misterio de su origen, Kat comienza a dudar de todo lo que creía saber sobre su amada abuela.

Des Lebens labyrinthisch irrer Lauf begleitet die Schönaus durch ihre schwersten Jahre. Während die Nazidiktatur ihren Lauf nimmt, versuchen alle Schönaus, ihren Weg in den veränderten Umständen zu finden. Dorothea lernt das unschöne Gesicht des neuen Regimes kennen, muss Opfer bringen und ihr Leben grundlegend ändern. Heinrich hat seinen Platz gefunden und lässt die hinter sich, die ihn bisher begleiteten. Charlotte konzentriert sich auf ihre Familie und versucht, unangenehme Wahrheiten auszublenden.

Eine meisterhaft poetische Erzählung über Kriegskinder, die viel zu schnell erwachsen werden mussten. Berlin, 1945. Fanny Holzbein, die eigentlich Fanny Salbei heißt, und Charlotte sind unzertrennlich. Ihre Freundin ist alles, was Fanny noch geblieben ist. Und dann gibt es da noch die vier Nachbarsjungen, mit denen sie einst spielten, die nun Kindersoldaten sind und zwischen Verteidigungswahn und Vaterlandstreue alles hinter sich lassen mussten, was mit unbeschwertem Kindsein zu tun hat.

"Dodo Wonders" is the third and final installment in the "Dodo" series by E. F. Benson. The series was rumoured to be based on Lady Asquith, though she herself claimed that she had little in common with the character of Dodo - except the splendour of her drawing-room, perhaps. The glitzy life of Lady Dodo Chesterford is abruptly interrupted by the arrival of World War I. Along with her husband and their friends, Lady Dodo is faced with the challenge of rapidly adapting to an unfamiliar and dangerous new environment.

1912-1914 - Une riche veuve, comtesse du prestigieux domaine de Longfield Park. Un chef de la pègre londonienne. Une frêle jeune fille qui tente de survivre à la violence de son mari. Une lady éprise de liberté et bien décidée à faire progresser la cause suffragiste. Des personnages qui n'étaient pas destinés à se rencontrer vont se croiser à la faveur des événements, de ce bouillonnant début de xxe siècle. Des destins qui se croisent, s'entremêlent, ballottés au gré des bouleversements de la grande histoire.

Jest wrzesień 1947 rok. Życie toczy się wokół portów. Między Szczecinem a Świnoujściem kursują nie tylko podróżnicy, ale kwitnie też szara strefa przemytników. Tych ostatnich nie zrażają nawet codzienne kontrole funkcjonariuszy Urzędu Bezpieczeństwa. Mistrz powieści milicyjnych Jerzy Siewierski tym razem zabiera czytelników w mroczne uliczki nadbrzeżnych portów. Wyraziste i mocne postacie sprawiają, że opowiadana historia trzyma czytelnika w napięciu.

Heinäkuun lopulla 1941 sotamies Taneli Kaappola saa määräyksen komppanianpäällikkö Tikkasen lähetiksi itärajalle. Taistelut Tyrjän kylän valtaamiseksi ovat juuri alkamassa, ja Isä-Tikkanen miehineen määrätään hyökkäyksen kärkeen.