A Bell for Adano

John Hersey
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An Italian-American major in World War II wins the love and admiration of the local townspeople when he searches for a replacement for the 700 year-old town bell that had been melted down for bullets by the fascists.
Genres: FictionHistorical FictionClassicsItalyWarWorld War IILiteratureMilitary FictionLiterary FictionNovels
291 Pages

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