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A Bell for Adano

by John Hersey

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An Italian-American major in World War II wins the love and admiration of the local townspeople when he searches for a replacement for the 700 year-old town bell that had been melted down for bullets by the fascists.

Synopsis:

The story on an Italian-American major who wins the love and admiration of a small Sicilian village when he tries to repalce the 700-year-old town bell that was melted down by the Fascists.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780394756950
Author:
Hersey, John
Publisher:
Vintage Books USA
Location:
New York :
Subject:
General
Subject:
Literary
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Italy
Subject:
World war, 1939-1945
Subject:
History
Subject:
Classics
Subject:
War stories
Subject:
Italy History Allied occupation, 1943-1947 Fiction.
Subject:
World War, 19
Subject:
World War, 1939-1945 -- Fiction.
Subject:
Literature-A to Z
Copyright:
c197
Edition Number:
1
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Series:
Vintage
Series Volume:
100-42
Publication Date:
19880331
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
269
Dimensions:
7.99x5.20x.90 in. .72 lbs.
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