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Bitter chicory to sweet espresso : survival and deliverance from WWII in the Naples, Italy area, 1940-49, Carmine Vittoria

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Summary
Events of WW II in the Naples area as witnessed and seen by a child and his family are recounted in detail. His observations often contrast with adult observations of the same events. Many of the discrepancies between the two are reconciled or explained by the author in terms of recent revelations of post-war military trials, economic recovery, preservation of the church, and the absurdity of some war plans. There is an old Neapolitan proverb that states roughly: With little truth, sometimes it may be possible to hide the big lie. The little truth, in the Mediterranean campaign of the Allied Armies, was that the island of Sardinia was at the limit of air coverage from Sicily. The big lie was that the island was occupied by German troops. In truth, German troops left in early September 1943. Had the Allies invaded the island of Sardinia it would have shortened the war, minimized American casualties, negated the need for the Salerno, Anzio and Cassino catastrophes, and reduced the suffering and misery in Southern Italy
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
330 pages
Contents
  • The War period, 1940-44
  • The transition period, 1944-46
  • The recovery period, 1946-48
Isbn
9780692918159
Instance
Label
Bitter chicory to sweet espresso : survival and deliverance from WWII in the Naples, Italy area, 1940-49
Title
Bitter chicory to sweet espresso
Title remainder
survival and deliverance from WWII in the Naples, Italy area, 1940-49
Statement of responsibility
Carmine Vittoria
Title variation
Survival and deliverance from WWII in the Naples, Italy area, 1940-49
Creator
Author
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
Events of WW II in the Naples area as witnessed and seen by a child and his family are recounted in detail. His observations often contrast with adult observations of the same events. Many of the discrepancies between the two are reconciled or explained by the author in terms of recent revelations of post-war military trials, economic recovery, preservation of the church, and the absurdity of some war plans. There is an old Neapolitan proverb that states roughly: With little truth, sometimes it may be possible to hide the big lie. The little truth, in the Mediterranean campaign of the Allied Armies, was that the island of Sardinia was at the limit of air coverage from Sicily. The big lie was that the island was occupied by German troops. In truth, German troops left in early September 1943. Had the Allies invaded the island of Sardinia it would have shortened the war, minimized American casualties, negated the need for the Salerno, Anzio and Cassino catastrophes, and reduced the suffering and misery in Southern Italy
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Vittoria, C
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
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  • Vittoria, C.
  • Vittoria, C.
  • Naples Region (Italy)
  • Avella (Italy)
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945
  • Families
  • Italy
  • Italy
  • Italy
Label
Bitter chicory to sweet espresso : survival and deliverance from WWII in the Naples, Italy area, 1940-49, Carmine Vittoria
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Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 322-325) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
The War period, 1940-44 -- The transition period, 1944-46 -- The recovery period, 1946-48
Control code
1049174763
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
330 pages
Isbn
9780692918159
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Note
WorldCat record variable field(s) change: 650, 655
Other physical details
color illustrations, maps
System control number
(OCoLC)1049174763
Label
Bitter chicory to sweet espresso : survival and deliverance from WWII in the Naples, Italy area, 1940-49, Carmine Vittoria
Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 322-325) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
The War period, 1940-44 -- The transition period, 1944-46 -- The recovery period, 1946-48
Control code
1049174763
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
330 pages
Isbn
9780692918159
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Note
WorldCat record variable field(s) change: 650, 655
Other physical details
color illustrations, maps
System control number
(OCoLC)1049174763

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