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OUR FATHERS' FATE: Sean Martin McQuade
Author, McQuade brings readers into an unforgettable journey through the pages of his new book, "Our Fathers' Fate"
(Published by Xlibris USA, Australia, Book Art Press Solutions NYC & Parchment Global Solutions Philadelphia).
In this account of his adventures s or misadventures, he lets them witness his travels to difficult parts of countries amidst wars and conflicts. It also includes great descriptions of people, culture and places.
McQuade has not only seen his fair share of the world but has also experienced it personally. In this travel memoir, he shares this wealth of experience - an unforgettable journey that helped mould him into the man he is today. Readers will discover fabulous hospitable times he spent submerged in cultures. They will also visualise the magnificent places and enjoy the humorous and sad events that accrued in his life's journey a part of his past, present and shaping his future. According to him, he has fallen into the magical cycle of "Our Fathers' Fate" and has become a spoke in the wheel of the cycle of life.
An excerpt from the book's introduction:
There were many people in the countries I was in who were facing the reality of having members of their families killed on a daily basis; their very existence was a never-ending challenge and they were in dangerous situations that evolved at a moment's notice. It amazed me as to how God could let all of this suffering happen to so many innocent men, women, and children.
An engaging and informative read, "Our Fathers' Fate" imparts to readers a better understanding about local communities in many parts of the world through one remarkable man's life journey.
"Our Fathers' Fate"
By Sean Martin McQuade
Hardcover | 6x9in | 284 pages | ISBN 9781503505919
Softcover | 6x9in | 284 pages | ISBN 9781503505902
E-Book | 284 pages | ISBN 9781503505896
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble
About the Author
Sean McQuade, born on 1954 to Belfast parents in Dublin, always considers himself to be Northern Irish. He has numerous Australian and international employment backgrounds. He also provided services on active duties in Ireland, Lebanon and technical support in Pakistan and Afghanistan. He can speak some Arabic, Punjabi and Urdu
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ALMOST TOMORROW : Sean Martin McQuade
Parveen and her younger sister Bulbul had, through no fault of their own, ended up trapped for life as bonded labourers in the brick-kiln industry in Pakistan.
Their drama began at an early age when their family moved from Goa to a small railway town called Kamoke situated in rural Punjab. The years just after World War II, with the partition of the Indian subcontinent and the formation of Pakistan and India as separate independent nations, came into being. An account of one single massacre in the Kamoke railway station provides the reader with the window into what might possibly have happened to a portion of approximately 1.5 million people who were murdered or killed during the mayhem.
Also, that year, the mighty British Raj was preparing to finalize their occupation of the Indian subcontinent and return to Great Britain. They had repulsed a Japanese massive attempt to invade Northeast India from Burma. The British army, along with the support of a couple of Indian regiments and American air support, suppressed the advance.
One of the Lord Louis Mountbatten's chief contributions was to coordinate the partition on behalf of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth. He also was responsible for drawing up the new international (Radcliffe Line) boundary between the two new countries. The agreement went ahead on the 14-15 August 1947 in the company of Prime Minister Nehru representing India and Jinnah, the 'Quaid-E-Azam' (Founder of the Nation), representing Pakistan.
The story began in the 1980's. Praveen, at the time was a grandmother, shared her stories with a group of workers at the end of their hard day's work in the day pits, brick kiln, and farmlands.
As the sun sank low in the skies, out across the semi-arid desert, one could not but notice how, at forty -eight, Parveen looked much older than her age because of the harsh climate and her individual lifelong struggle for survival. Nothing much had changed in their lives since she and Bulbul were transported to live in the desert. This was where they learnt to face up to the various issues because of inadequate health facilities, and lack of basic infrastructure. Regular droughts, famines, infant mortality, malaria, and waterborne diseases were commonplace reality.
About the Author
McQuade, born in 1954 in Dublin to Belfast parents, always considers himself to be Northern Irish. He has numerous Irish and Australian international employment backgrounds, travelled extensively throughout the world. Joined the Irish army Corps of Engineers also provided professional military services on active duties on the border with Northern Ireland, UN peacekeeping in Southern Lebanon and humanitarian technical engineering support in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nuristan. He can speak some Arabic, Punjabi and Urdu. Lived and got married to Grace Natta lotto in Lahore 1986. My son Martin was born the following year in Gulberg Lahore. Now a grandad of two fine children Keira and her brother Callan.
Published by Xlibris USA, Australia, Book Art Press Solutions NYC & Parchment Global Solutions Philadelphia.
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Publisher Book-Art Press Solutions LLC
Publication date September 19, 2019
Language English
Product Dimensions 6 x 0.6 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight 12.3 ounces
Book length 248
ISBN-10 1951306376
ISBN-13 978-1951306373
Best Sellers Rank 3344551
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