About “Not Just a Soldier's War”
In the powerful sequel to The Girl Now Leaving, Betty Burton takes her heroine into the Spanish Civil War Poverty and factory work have filled Lu Wilmott with a determination to make something of herself. The call to Spain is irresistible: she can live up to her ideals and finally be the woman she’s always wanted to be. Signing up as a driver, Lu leaves her past and becomes Eve. One of the few women in charge of heavy vehicles, faced with constant danger, she falls for Spain. But here ‘Eve’ encounters an old love. Can she find room in her stretched new life for romance? Amidst death and disease, fear and chaos, with food running low, we find a formidable woman is formed from the spirited, naive girl who left Portsmouth… An unforgettable and moving wartime saga, perfect for fans of Rosie Goodwin, Rita Bradshaw and Rosie Archer. (Description courtesy of Penguin Random House.)
Book details
- First published
- 1997
- Latest edition
- 2017 · ISBN 9798217255238
- Pages
- 352
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How many pages is Not Just a Soldier's War?
Not Just a Soldier's War by Betty Burton has 352 pages.
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