A Studied Elegance Memoir |
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| Author:
| Reilly, Bernard F. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4910-5762-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2013 |
| Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $24.95 |
Book Description:
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In this personal memoir, Bernard F. Reilly Ph.D. retired Villanova history professor and historian, takes the reader on a journey from Depression era Philadelphia, through WWII, the Vietnam years and into the 21st Century.In this retelling from childhood to octogenarian we experience his life as a Northeastern Catholic father, Villanova professor and husband.While distinctly a memoir, it is more than that. Professor Reilly's life experiences provide a unique window into pre- and post-...
More DescriptionIn this personal memoir, Bernard F. Reilly Ph.D. retired Villanova history professor and historian, takes the reader on a journey from Depression era Philadelphia, through WWII, the Vietnam years and into the 21st Century.In this retelling from childhood to octogenarian we experience his life as a Northeastern Catholic father, Villanova professor and husband.While distinctly a memoir, it is more than that. Professor Reilly's life experiences provide a unique window into pre- and post- WWII society and culture. In the process of raising his family, loving his wife of 69 years and pursuing historical documentation he illustrates a microcosm of a life and time that is quickly disappearing.The greatest generation? Perhaps.But looking into Bernard's life we understand a sort of different, more subtle heroics; a studied elegance.