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History Center to examine popular WWII biography
Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand will be discussed at the Des Plaines History Center, 781 Pearson Street, Wednesday, May 20, from 6-7.
Copies of the World War II biography Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand are now available at the readers services desk at the Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Street. This mesmerizing story will be discussed at the Des Plaines History Center, 781 Pearson Street, Wednesday, May 20, from 6-7. Adults and high school students are welcome.
Unbroken, a best-seller that is now a major motion picture, tells the story of Louis Zamperini as an Olympic runner, American airman, and prisoner of war in World War II. The book “is an unforgettable testament to the resilience of the human mind, body, and spirit, brought vividly to life by Seabiscuit author Laura Hillenbrand,” says one reviewer.
The History Center selected this book because 2015 marks the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II and has been hosting various war-related programs all year long. One of its main attractions is the exhibit, “World War II: Des Plaines and the War against Fascism,” which will remain on display through December. The public is invited to view the show Tuesdays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundays, 1-4 p.m. at no cost.
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In addition, the community is invited to the Coffee Talk, “The Germans and their Fuehrer: Insights into a Mutual Obsession,” presented by German historian Anette Isaacs, Thursday, May 7, from 7-8 p.m. at the Frisbie Senior Center , 52 E. Northwest Highway. A $3 donation is suggested.
The other World War II books that the History Center book group will review this year are Code Talker by Chester Nez (July 15) and Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut (September 16).
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For more information, call the History Center at 847-391-5399 or visit www.desplaineshistory.org. When online, visitors are invited to like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and become a member to receive updates, bulletins, and newsletters.
The Des Plaines History Center is supported by the City of Des Plaines, the Des Plaines Park District, its members, and other local business and community contributors.
