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A War, A Life chronicles the life and times of the author's maternal grandfather, a man she never met and knew very little about. By piecing together historical records detailing his military service in the two world wars of the 20th century, Margaret discovered surprises both large and small as she explored themes of emigration, political unrest, domestic strife, and events that changed the lives of millions. Based upon what she learned, she filled the remaining gaps of knowledge in her grandfather's life with historical fiction, describing events that may have happened to him without actual…mehr

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A War, A Life chronicles the life and times of the author's maternal grandfather, a man she never met and knew very little about. By piecing together historical records detailing his military service in the two world wars of the 20th century, Margaret discovered surprises both large and small as she explored themes of emigration, political unrest, domestic strife, and events that changed the lives of millions. Based upon what she learned, she filled the remaining gaps of knowledge in her grandfather's life with historical fiction, describing events that may have happened to him without actual proof. This book is a blend of fact and fiction that demonstrates how handing down stories from one generation to the next fills an important role in our individual and collective pasts.
Autorenporträt
Margaret Schweitzer lives in Murillo-a rural community west of Thunder Bay-in Ontario, Canada. Like her main character Frank in The Copper Kettle, she has always been most comfortable "in the bush," hunting with her father as a child, as well as enjoying canoeing, wilderness camping, and leading short excursions with the Thunder Bay Hiking Association. Her Honors (Anthropology) and Master's theses (Environmental Studies) are available online via Lakehead University's Library Commons website, and she also writes articles for the Thunder Bay Field Naturalists' journal Nature Northwest. Margaret has a keen interest in history. The Copper Kettle is her first novel.