Tim Dunn – författare

The Poppa and The Punkin: A World War II Romance Told in Letters 1939-1946, is the story of a young couple who send 600-700 letters to each other during the war when they are separated. One of their moms also writes her son and the wife also writes to her baby brother. They share the collective feelings of the family throughout the war whether they are on the Pacific front, the European front or on the Homefront. The couple's son who has discovered this trove of letters has developed an accounting of WWII by weaving these letters, their differing reactions to the major events of WWII and how they cope with their loneliness, sadness, and fears and aspirations for the future after the war. The couple argues, feel hurt, differ over life's future decisions and disagree over such major events as the atomic bomb, the United Nations and even the very nature of war. The husband worries about his health, the opinion of his men and the utter waste of the army's resources and function when the war end. His wife is lonely but is more agitated by the loss of life on both sides, the unemployment that will follow the war and the families of men who will not come back. But what is most true about the letters is in the couple's separation, utter joy and delight upon receiving a letter from the other, that carries them through the weeks of loneliness.

This is the story of Britain’s model villages: miniature worlds that have captivated garden guests and paying public since the early twentieth century.This history of these small-scale utopias covers their early growth as playthings of the wealthy, their blossoming into fairylands on seafronts during the post-war holiday boom, and of many model villages’ gradual decline from toy-towns to ghost towns.But it is also the story of how diligent modelmakers, artists and crafters have carried on in the sheds, gardens and workshops of Britain to build small – yet think big. Today we still delight in their miniature marvels, and this book explains why.This book is part of the Britain’s Heritage series, which provides definitive introductions to the riches of Britain’s past, and is the perfect way to get acquainted with model villages in all their variety.

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Are your kids, career, marriage, community, and social life constantly competing for your time and attention?

Are you an exhausted dad frustrated that you can''t always bring your A-game to every aspect of your life?

In a fast-paced world that demands extra every day, dads are struggling more than ever to find the balance and motivation to have the family, career, and life they want without making damaging compromises.

All dads want to improve, but many are unclear what specific steps to take. They just need a playbook.

In Dad on Purpose, Tim Dunn answers the question: "But what do I actually do?" by walking you through simple, action-oriented steps to becoming the stronger, well-balanced dad that your kids deserve right now.

This book includes important topics like:

Hundreds of easy actionable ideas you can do today to connect with your family, build wealth, and live a healthier life.Over twenty Dad Hacks and extra resources to save you time and energy.Dos and Don''ts following every chapter summary to give you clarity on what your first steps should be.

Plus lots more!

Our kids grow up too fast. Don''t sacrifice precious time trying to learn these lessons on your own, it''s all waiting for you inside Dad On Purpose!