Jessie Vine's memoir begins in the last few days of peace in 1939. As the Anderson shelter is installed in the back garden of their Rochester home, Jessie, with her young daughter Joy, eagerly awaits her husband Tom's homecoming, as his ship returns to Chatham Dockyard.
The narrative captures the aftermath of the "Great Storm" that struck south-east England on 16th October 1987, focusing on Canterbury. The author documents the chaos through photographs, many presented in color for the first time. These images showcase the destruction, featuring fallen trees, blocked roads, damaged buildings, and flooding. Informative captions enhance the visual experience, offering insights into the storm's impact on the community and the natural landscape. This work serves as a poignant reminder of nature's power and the resilience of those affected.
Aleksandur Stamboliiski came to power at the end of the First World War in which Bulgaria had been defeated. This book examines the origins of this traditional nationalism from the foundation of the Bulgarian state in 1878, and of the agrarian movement which came to represent the social aspirations of the majority of the peasant population.