Hans, a captain in the German army, finds himself questioning his beliefs and perception of the Nazi Party and its agenda for the army in the middle of the war. As he and his men face the overwhelming tide of the Allied advance, will he hold true to his roots and effectively order his men to their deaths, or will he choose a more dangerous road, the destination of which is unknown?
The "Faces of the War" Collection, though written mostly for high school aged readers, is suitable for anyone teen-aged and older. It should be noted that these are simply stories and are not to be confused for academically rigorous textbooks.
Eli Kale is an author, educator, and traveler who lives with his family in Ohio. He currently has four books published (2014-17) in a collection entitled "Faces of the War," where the Second World War is seen through the perspectives of different people. He also has two small volumes of short stories published as part of his "Short Story Collection," which are available on the Kindle. A fifth book titled "The Ivory Obelisk" was released in 2024.
Eli graduated from the University of Mount Union with a history degree and a teaching license. His short story entitled "At the Gates of Sevastopol" was published while in an intro to fiction course at Mount Union, which was what truly sparked his interest in writing.
Eli enjoys reading mostly historical non-fiction, but he also branches out to other genres from time to time. When not reading or writing, he likes to spend time with his wife and children. He has traveled to Europe a handful of times. He likes playing chess and Risk. His favorite European football club is Liverpool F.C.