The Very Oldest Pear Tree

The fascinating history of a tree that's older than our nation.

In the spring of 1942 Czech Resistance fighters assassinate the head of Nazi-Occupied Czechoslovakia. On the flimsiest of evidence, the Nazi high command sends troops to demolish the small Czech town of Lidice, execute the town¿s men, and abduct and racially profile its women and children. The Pear Tree tells the story of the assassination and its effects on:

"First published in the United Kingdom by Ebury Press in 2015."--Title page verso.

Esperanza tricks Señor Death but realizes the death is a necessary part of life and alleviates much suffering in the world.

This book was first published in 1969.

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