WWII – authortranslatorOlga

#Book review BARNSLEY AT WAR 1939–45 (YOUR TOWNS & CITIES IN WORLD WAR TWO) by Mark Green (@penswordbooks). #WWII

Posted on June 17, 2019 by OlgaNunez 11 Comments

Hi all: I bring you another non-fiction book from one of Pen & Sword collections that I think will interest many: Barnsley at War 1939–45 (Your Towns & Cities in World War Two) by Mark Green. A wonderful chronicle for anybody interested in local history The ‘eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the

Posted in Book review, Book reviews Barnsley, bomb raids, bomb shelters, local history, non-fiction, Pen & Sword, Penistone, Spanish Civil War, WWII, Yorkshire

#Bookreview VOICES OF THE CODEBREAKERS: PERSONAL ACCOUNTS OF THE SECRET HEROES OF WORLD WAR II by Michael Paterson (@penswordbooks). Personal stories that must be heard

Posted on June 3, 2019 by OlgaNunez 19 Comments

Hi all: I bring you another one of Pen & Sword books that I think will interest many of you. Voices of the Codebreakers: Personal accounts of the secret heroes of World War II by Michael Paterson Alongside the open conflict of World War II there were other, hidden wars – the wars of communication,

Posted in Book review, Book reviews Alan Turing, Bletchley Park, code breakers, Enigma, History, Pen & Sword, WWII

NUREMBERG’S VOICE OF DOOM: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF THE CHIEF INTERPRETER AT HISTORY’S GREATEST TRIALS by Wolfe Frank (@penswordbooks) A must read

Posted on April 15, 2019 by OlgaNunez 25 Comments

Hi all: I bring you a fabulous book about one of those people that seem too big for everyday life. Nuremberg’s Voice of Doom: The Autobiography of the Chief Interpreter at History’s Greatest Trials by Wolfe Frank The memoirs of Wolfe Frank, which lay hidden in an attic for twenty-five years, are a unique and

Posted in Book review, Book reviews biography, History, internment camps, Memoirs, Nazi Germany, Nurember trials, Paul Hooley, Pen & Sword, simultaneous interpreting, spy, Wolfe Frank, WWII

#TuesdayBookBlog #RBRT THE LOST LETTERS by Sarah Mitchell (@SarahM_writer) WWII Historical fiction and family secrets

Posted on October 16, 2018 by OlgaNunez 14 Comments

Hi all: I bring you a book that I think will become a big favourite for many of you, as it touches on some themes that I know a lot of us are interested in, and it is beautifully written. Another one of Rosie’s great finds. The Lost Letters: Absolutely heartbreaking wartime fiction about love

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Tuesday Book Blog Canada, England, evacuee, family secret, historical fiction, mystery, Norfolk, women's fiction, WWII

#Bookreview MUNICH by Robert Harris (@Robert___Harris) A solid and well-written #historicalfiction book with few surprises (@FTLOBOOKS)

Posted on September 17, 2018 by OlgaNunez 4 Comments

Hi all: Today I bring you a book I won in a giveaway by an author I’m happy to finally have read. More of his books to come, I am sure. Munich by Robert Harris MUNICH, SEPTEMBER 1938 Hitler is determined to start a war. Chamberlain is desperate to preserve the peace. They will meet in a

Posted in Book review, Book reviews accuracy, Chamberlain, historical fiction, Hitler, Mussolini, plot, Sudeten Germans, WWII

#TuesdayBookBlog The Third Reich in 100 Objects: A Material History of Nazi Germany by Roger Moorhouse (@Roger_Moorhouse) (@penswordbooks) Great images and fabulous writing. #History #Photography

Posted on July 17, 2018 by OlgaNunez 31 Comments

Hi all: I bring you another book by Pen & Sword, and I think this one will be of interest to many people. The Third Reich in 100 Objects: A Material History of Nazi Germany by Roger Moorhouse (Author), Richard Overy (Author, Foreword) A Fantastic Book, didactic, entertaining, and moving. Great images and fabulous writing. Hitler’s Third Reich is still the

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Tuesday Book Blog documents, Germany, History, Hitler, militaria, Nazi regime, objects, photography, WWII

#Bookreview RETURN TO HIROSHIMA by Bob Van Laerhoven (@bobvanlaerhoven) An #ultra-noir novel for lovers of beautiful writing and dark subjects that probe the human psyche

Posted on July 2, 2018 by OlgaNunez 14 Comments

Hi all: I bring you a book by an author who’s already visited my blog and left a lasting impression. Here it is: Return to Hiroshima by Bob Van Laerhoven 1995, Japan struggles with a severe economic crisis. Fate brings a number of people together in Hiroshima in a confrontation with dramatic consequences. Xavier Douterloigne, the son

Posted in Book review, Book reviews atomic bomb, Bob Van Laerhoven, family relationships, guilt, Japan, medical experiments, mystery, myth, torture, ultra-noir, WWII

#TuesdayBookBlog THE ARTIST AND THE SOLDIER by Angelle Petta (@AngellePetta) A compelling WWII #historicalfiction novel, coming-of-age and M/M love story, and a fascinating backdrop #Bookreview

Posted on May 1, 2018 by OlgaNunez 14 Comments

Hi all: Today I bring you a book that’s officially released as this post publishes and one you should not miss. The Artist and the Soldier by Angelle Petta Two young men come of age and fall in love against the backdrop of true events in World War II—It’s 1938. Bastian Fisher and Max Amsel meet at

Posted in Book review, Book reviews Coming-of-age fiction, De Sica, historical fiction, Italy, Jews, La Porta del Cielo, M/M romance, Nazi summer camps, Rome, Tuesday Book Blog, WWII

#TuesdayBookBlog JONAH by Carl Rackman (@CarlRackman) #RBRT A ripping good read recommended to lovers of WWII historical fiction in a naval setting and atmospheric thrillers.

Posted on December 26, 2017 by OlgaNunez 14 Comments

Hi all: I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and you’re enjoying Boxing Day and the holiday season. As I know sometimes we fancy something non-Christmassy and we like to have a break, I thought I’d bring you the review of a book that is not precisely seasonal. But it’s a great read. Jonah by Carl Rackman

Posted in Book review, Book reviews amphetamines, combat fatigue, historical fiction, intrigue, PTSD, thriller, Tuesday Book Blog, US Navy, WWII

#TuesdayBookBlog #Bookreview MANHATTAN BEACH by Jennifer Egan (@Egangoonsquad) Historical fiction for those interested in the history of New York, women’s history during WWII, and followers of Egan’s career.

Posted on October 3, 2017 by OlgaNunez 16 Comments

[amazon_link asins=’0451466691,B06XH432WX,0718084225,B01M14UN1J,1503943372′ template=’ProductCarousel’ store=’wwwauthortran-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’a3abb98d-a5c5-11e7-b0c9-1f143058d61f’] Hi all: I bring you a review of a book that I was very intrigued about as I’d read one of the previous books by the writer. This one couldn’t have been more different. It is a good book, but for some reason, I didn’t quite connect with it.

Posted in Book review, Book reviews diving, gangsters, historical fiction, New York, seafaring, women's history, WWII