The Weinsteins' War
Letters of Love, Struggle and Survival
2012
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2nd edition
The History Press Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-7524-7934-7 (ISBN)
The History Press Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-7524-7934-7 (ISBN)
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A moving and unique exchange of letters between a Jewish soldier and his wife at home
From its onset, the Second World War changed the course of many couples’ lives as they were parted, not knowing if they would ever see their partners again. Documenting the hopes and the heartbreak of the young Jewish Weinstein family, this book uses a treasure trove of 700 letters sent between husband and wife to depict the everyday struggles of lovers surviving apart as war wore on in Europe and North Africa.
The letters, always vivid, sometimes funny, often passionate, contain intimate details of the pressure on the young couple, dealing with conditions at home and abroad, family and political rivalries, and even tension as talk of the temptation and ease of ‘playing away’ arises.
The Weinsteins’ War is an honest portrayal of the strains of sustaining a loving relationship when so far apart and of the hopes the couple had for a new, post-war Britain.
From its onset, the Second World War changed the course of many couples’ lives as they were parted, not knowing if they would ever see their partners again. Documenting the hopes and the heartbreak of the young Jewish Weinstein family, this book uses a treasure trove of 700 letters sent between husband and wife to depict the everyday struggles of lovers surviving apart as war wore on in Europe and North Africa.
The letters, always vivid, sometimes funny, often passionate, contain intimate details of the pressure on the young couple, dealing with conditions at home and abroad, family and political rivalries, and even tension as talk of the temptation and ease of ‘playing away’ arises.
The Weinsteins’ War is an honest portrayal of the strains of sustaining a loving relationship when so far apart and of the hopes the couple had for a new, post-war Britain.
Jeremy Weinstein is a psychotherapist practicing in South London, he specializes in loss and bereavement and his understanding of separation and estrangement has added a rich narrative to these letters. Ruth Mendick is a retired primary school teacher who volunteers at the Jewish Museum in London and works for the U3A. Ruth and Jerry are the children of Dave and Sylvia and have worked tirelessly to collate their parents' collection of over 700 letters and to research the events that they describe
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 16.7.2012 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 20 Plates, black and white |
| Verlagsort | Stroud |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 138 x 216 mm |
| Themenwelt | Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Neuzeit (bis 1918) |
| Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► 1918 bis 1945 | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte | |
| Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Militärgeschichte | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7524-7934-2 / 0752479342 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7524-7934-7 / 9780752479347 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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