War Brides

The Stories of the Women Who Left Everything Behind to Follow the Men They Loved

Nonfiction, History, Canada, Military, World War II
Cover of the book War Brides by Melynda Jarratt, Dundurn
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Melynda Jarratt ISBN: 9781770706033
Publisher: Dundurn Publication: May 25, 2009
Imprint: Dundurn Language: English
Author: Melynda Jarratt
ISBN: 9781770706033
Publisher: Dundurn
Publication: May 25, 2009
Imprint: Dundurn
Language: English

For thousands of young British girls, the influx of Canadian soldiers conscripted to Britain during the Second World War meant throngs of handsome young men. The result was over 48,000 marriages to Canadian soldiers alone, and a mass emigration of British women to North America and around the world in the 1940's.

For many brides, the decision to leave their family and home to move to a country thousands of miles away with a man they hardly knew brought forth ensuing happiness. For others, the outcome was much different, and the darker side of the story reveals the infidelity, domestic violence, poverty, alcoholism and divorce that many lived through.

War Brides draws on original archival documents, personal correspondence, and key first hand accounts to tell the amazing story of the War Brides in their own words-and shows the love, passion, tragedy and spirit of adventure of thousand of British women.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

For thousands of young British girls, the influx of Canadian soldiers conscripted to Britain during the Second World War meant throngs of handsome young men. The result was over 48,000 marriages to Canadian soldiers alone, and a mass emigration of British women to North America and around the world in the 1940's.

For many brides, the decision to leave their family and home to move to a country thousands of miles away with a man they hardly knew brought forth ensuing happiness. For others, the outcome was much different, and the darker side of the story reveals the infidelity, domestic violence, poverty, alcoholism and divorce that many lived through.

War Brides draws on original archival documents, personal correspondence, and key first hand accounts to tell the amazing story of the War Brides in their own words-and shows the love, passion, tragedy and spirit of adventure of thousand of British women.

More books from Dundurn

Cover of the book Nothing More Comforting by Melynda Jarratt
Cover of the book From Queenston to Kingston by Melynda Jarratt
Cover of the book Written in the Ruins by Melynda Jarratt
Cover of the book Clinic of Hope by Melynda Jarratt
Cover of the book Chinese in Montreal by Melynda Jarratt
Cover of the book Nature First by Melynda Jarratt
Cover of the book Free as a Bird by Melynda Jarratt
Cover of the book The Men of the Last Frontier by Melynda Jarratt
Cover of the book Emancipation Day by Melynda Jarratt
Cover of the book Sherlock Holmes Handbook by Melynda Jarratt
Cover of the book A Year Less a Day by Melynda Jarratt
Cover of the book The Secrets We Keep by Melynda Jarratt
Cover of the book Cut to the Quick by Melynda Jarratt
Cover of the book Birds of Ontario (Vol. 1) by Melynda Jarratt
Cover of the book The Real Winnie by Melynda Jarratt
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy