1944: What A Year To Be Born!

By Robin Bennett-Freebairn

This beautifully illustrated book explores the fascinating people, extraordinary events and amazing stories that made the headlines in this special year.

Fascinating stories include:

1. Which Hollywood movie star was awarded the Medal of Freedom?
2. What caused an assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler to fail?
3. Why was the tragic demise of a Dambuster hero so puzzling?
4. What were Hobart’s Funnies and what role did they play in D-Day?
5. Which international rugby player became the leader of an SAS regiment?

Colour-coded chapters include:

1. In The News
2. Famous Birthdays
3. Everyday Life
4. Entertainment
5. Arts and Literature
6. Science, Technology and Innovation
7. Stories of Heroes, Triumphs and Disasters
8. Sport

Packed with well-known facts and extraordinary stories, this carefully researched guide will appeal to anyone interested to find out more about the year they were born.

1944 was a remarkable year. In fact…What A Year To Be Born!