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Woodspring, by Elizabeth Buchan

Woodspring, by Elizabeth Buchan

No doubt many have sat in their houses and wondered who lived there before them, what sort of lives they led. Woodspring, set in three parts, presents a chance to dig up those buried moments in time.
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Set in three parts, Elizabeth Buchan's latest novel Woodspring combines the stories of three separate people through its namesake – Woodspring House built in 1810. Though united in this way, each person and their part comes to Woodspring in their own way, and with...

Escaping the Grip of Eastern European Communism, by Peter Kasl

Escaping the Grip of Eastern European Communism, by Peter Kasl

A first-hand memoir of escape from communist Czechoslovakia that explores fear, courage, and the lasting personal impact of life under dictatorship and the pursuit of freedom.
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In an exploration of some of the most difficult times of his life, Peter Kasl details his trip as an 11-year-old with his family to flee the communist rule of Czechoslovakia. Escaping the Grip of Eastern European Communism allows a first-hand insight into the...