My Grandfather's Knife

My Grandfather's Knife
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Publisher : HarperCollins
Total Pages : 430
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ISBN-10 : 9781443465939
ISBN-13 : 1443465933
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Book Synopsis My Grandfather's Knife by : Joseph Pearson

Download or read book My Grandfather's Knife written by Joseph Pearson and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2022-04-12 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even the most ordinary of objects can tell a spectacular story A knife, a diary, a recipe book, a stringed instrument and a cotton pouch. Each belonged to an individual who was in their twenties during the Second World War: a fresh-faced prairie boy, a melancholic youth, a capable cook, a musician wounded at the front and a survivor. Over a cup of tea, try asking your friends which object they’d choose to represent their lives. The enthusiasm of their responses will give you an indication of how well objects anchor sprawling personal histories. Joseph Pearson, a Canadian historian and author, talked to elderly family members, friends, colleagues and acquaintances—people drawn from everyday life—and asked them the same question: Is there an object that tells your wartime story? In many cases, he asked the question in reverse: Could the wartime story of a deceased person be revealed through an object they once owned? Through rigorous research and in engaging prose, Joseph Pearson illuminates the often-dark history of the twentieth century by bringing to life the stories of everyday objects in the hands of everyday people.


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