{"product_id":"gi-brides-the-wartime-girls-who-crossed-the-atlantic-for-love-isbn-9780062344304","title":"GI Brides: The Wartime Girls Who Crossed the Atlantic for Love","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor readers enchanted by the bestsellers \u003cem\u003eThe Astronaut Wives Club, The Girls of Atomic City\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eSummer at Tiffany’s\u003c\/em\u003e, an absorbing tale of romance and resilience—the true story of four British women who crossed the Atlantic for love, coming to America at the end of World War II to make a new life with the American servicemen they married.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe “friendly invasion” of Britain by over a million American G.I.s bewitched a generation of young women deprived of male company during the Second World War. With their exotic accents, smart uniforms, and aura of Hollywood glamour, the G.I.s easily conquered their hearts, leaving British boys fighting abroad green with envy. But for girls like Sylvia, Margaret, Gwendolyn, and even the skeptical Rae, American soldiers offered something even more tantalizing than chocolate, chewing gum, and nylon stockings: an escape route from Blitz-ravaged Britain, an opportunity for a new life in affluent, modern America.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough the stories of these four women, \u003cem\u003eG.I. Brides\u003c\/em\u003e illuminates the experiences of war brides who found themselves in a foreign culture thousands of miles away from family and friends, with men they hardly knew. Some struggled with the isolation of life in rural America, or found their soldier less than heroic in civilian life. But most persevered, determined to turn their wartime romance into a lifelong love affair, and prove to those back home that a Hollywood ending of their own was possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eG.I. Brides includes an eight-pages insert that features 45-black-and-white photos.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThey left everything behind to follow their hearts . . . \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnthralling true stories that illuminate the experiences of British war brides in America after World War II\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmerican soldiers stationed in Britain came away winning more than just a war; they also won the hearts of young women across the country. At the end of World War II, more than 70,000 GI brides followed the men they'd married—men they barely knew—to begin a new life in the United States. Meet four of these women:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSylvia Bradley, a loyal, bright-eyed optimist\u003cbr\u003eRae Brewer, a resourceful quick-witted tomboy\u003cbr\u003eMargaret Boyle, an English beauty who faced down every challenge\u003cbr\u003eGwendolyn Rowe, a brave woman ahead of her time\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThough all made the bold choice to leave family and the world they knew, the journey each experienced was unique—ranging from romantic to heartbreaking. Fascinating and unforgettable, \u003cem\u003eGI Brides\u003c\/em\u003e pays homage to these brave women, propelled by love and hope, who embarked on an adventure that would change their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Beautifully rounded portraits … delightful and touching.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Mail (London)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This is a treasure box of testimonies from a very different world, and one that will soon slip from living memory. Kudos to the authors for capturing these memories for posterity, and in such a readable, touching way.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Londonist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeartbreaking yet tender, these British wartime brides face the high cost of marrying GIs they scarcely know and courageously reclaim their lives a thousand miles from home and family. Rich in historical detail and masterfully researched - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarjorie Hart, New York Times bestselling author of Summer at Tiffany\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTruly fascinating insight into the experiences of the war brides; remarkable women whose lives were transformed by war and the American GIs who stole their hearts. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHazel Gaynor, New York Times bestselling author of The Girl Who Came Home\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMuch has been written about the British “G.I. Brides” of World War II, but perhaps never before with such honesty, compassion, emotional insight and intimacy.  I loved this book, and once picked up, it was really hard to put down. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJacqueline Winspear,  New York Times Bestselling Author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“GI BRIDES includes two authors, four women, and the countless trials and triumphs of wartime romance. 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