{"product_id":"sons-at-war-the-true-story-of-two-young-men-destined-from-birth-to-collide-in-death-paperback","title":"Sons at War: The True Story of Two Young Men Destined from Birth to Collide in Death - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJane Sweetland\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Jane Sweetland's family, there's a legend that her uncle Ted and a German pilot shot each other down in World War II. While investigating this, Sweetland unearthed a true story that was more fascinating than she had imagined.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTed Sweetland and Joachim M ncheberg were born just six months apart-but half a world away: Ted in New Jersey; Joachim in West Prussia. The blond, blue-eyed boys could have been brothers. They played the same sports and childhood games and enjoyed many of the same privileges. Then Adolf Hitler came to power. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpurred by patriotism, Ted and Joachim joined their respective nations' air forces. They were twenty-four years old when their stories ended in the skies over Tunisia.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eSons at War\u003c\/i\u003e, Sweetland writes with astonishing empathy for the man who killed her uncle. Joachim wasn't evil-he was a young man, not unlike Ted. Both learned the lessons their nation taught them. \u003c\/p\u003e In addition to telling an incredible story, \u003ci\u003eSons at War \u003c\/i\u003eis a provocative read for modern readers in a world in which nationalism is on the rise.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Jane Sweetland holds degrees in American studies, counseling, education, and an MFA in creative nonfiction. She has taught history and English and is the author of \u003ci\u003eWashington Monthly\u003c\/i\u003e's \u003ci\u003eThe Other College Guide\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 206\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.44 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 11, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47428299096242,"sku":"9781542617659","price":17.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/1b783ac1b27f8321e215c7ec6e845da2.webp?v=1778535381","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/sons-at-war-the-true-story-of-two-young-men-destined-from-birth-to-collide-in-death-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}