The Daughters of Mars : A Novel / Thomas Keneally.

"From the acclaimed author of Schindlers List comes the epic, unforgettable story of two sisters whose lives are transformed by the cataclysm of the First World War. In 1915, Naomi and Sally Durance, two spirited Australian sisters, join the war effort as nurses, escaping the confines of their fath...

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Main Author: Keneally, Thomas
Language:English
Published: New York : Atria Books, 2013.
Edition:First Atria Books hardcover edition.
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Physical Description:ix, 517 pages ; 24 cm
Format: Book

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