{"product_id":"sons-at-war-the-true-story-of-two-young-men-destined-from-birth-to-collide-in-death-9781542617659","title":"Sons at War: The True Story of Two Young Men Destined from Birth to Collide in Death","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn Jane Sweetland's family, there's a legend that her uncle Ted and a German pilot shot each other down in World War II. While investigating this, Sweetland unearthed a true story that was more fascinating than she had imagined.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTed Sweetland and Joachim M ncheberg were born just six months apart-but half a world away: Ted in New Jersey; Joachim in West Prussia. The blond, blue-eyed boys could have been brothers. They played the same sports and childhood games and enjoyed many of the same privileges. Then Adolf Hitler came to power. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpurred by patriotism, Ted and Joachim joined their respective nations' air forces. They were twenty-four years old when their stories ended in the skies over Tunisia.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eSons at War\u003c\/i\u003e, Sweetland writes with astonishing empathy for the man who killed her uncle. Joachim wasn't evil-he was a young man, not unlike Ted. Both learned the lessons their nation taught them. \u003c\/p\u003e In addition to telling an incredible story, \u003ci\u003eSons at War \u003c\/i\u003eis a provocative read for modern readers in a world in which nationalism is on the rise.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Jane Sweetland holds degrees in American studies, counseling, education, and an MFA in creative nonfiction. She has taught history and English and is the author of \u003ci\u003eWashington Monthly\u003c\/i\u003e's \u003ci\u003eThe Other College Guide\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Createspace Independent Publishing Platform","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50355403325714,"sku":"9781542617659","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ed464f96-b4fb-474b-888e-11653b1551e3.jpg?v=1728298636","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/sons-at-war-the-true-story-of-two-young-men-destined-from-birth-to-collide-in-death-9781542617659","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}