The New York Times – Travel:
On a ride through the French countryside from Dieppe to Bayeux, cyclists of all levels can explore beaches, cideries and historic towns.
Category: World War II (1939-45)
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‘Cocoon — One Summer of Girlhood’ Review: Patriotic Sacrifices
The New York Times – Film:
The animated film is inspired by the real-life events of the Himeyuri Corps, who were mobilized, and then abandoned, in Okinawa, Japan, during World War II.
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James Bradley, Co-Author of ‘Flags of Our Fathers,’ Dies at 72
The New York Times – Film:
His best-selling book celebrated the servicemen in the stirring photograph of the U.S. flag-raising on Iwo Jima. One, it was long believed, was his father.
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Songwriter David Baerwald Shares an Unspeakable Family Secret in ‘The Fire Agent’
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
In “The Fire Agent,” the musician David Baerwald bases his debut novel on the shadowy life of his German-Jewish grandfather: an aristocrat, a soldier, a Buddhist and a spy.
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The Real Story Behind “Pressure,” the Film About the D-Day Weather Forecast
The New York Times – Film:
The new film “Pressure” tells the story of the fateful D-Day weather forecast. Here’s what it got right and wrong from the historical record.
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Gveirr Tveitt’s Music Captured Norway’s Colors. His Life Reflected Its Shadows.
The New York Times – Music:
Geirr Tveitt’s reputation was tarnished by his nationalist politics. But a new generation of musicians is bringing this composer’s music to an international audience.
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5 Resistance Museums Recall the Bravery of ‘Ordinary People’
The New York Times – Travel:
For many visitors to these European museums, the acts of those who opposed Nazism and Fascism have become newly relevant.
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From 1992: Marlene Dietrich, 90, Symbol of Glamour, Dies
The New York Times – Film:
“Dietrich is something that never existed before and may never exist again,” the actor Maurice Chevalier said of her. “That’s a woman.”