Description:To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the beginning of World War I this August, we proudly announce the publication of Flower of Iowa by Lance Ringel. In the tradition of historical novels about the epic war that tore Europe in half, Flower of Iowa is a sprawling tale of battle, courage, the resilience of the human spirit and the transformative power of love. This unforgettable book recalls Hemingway's A Farewell to Arms, if that classic tale of love and war had featured two men at the bruised heart of the story.Taking place in France during the final months of the bloody war in 1918, Flower of Iowa focuses on American soldier Tommy Flowers. As the naïve young man struggles to learn how to be a good soldier, he becomes attracted to Nicole Lacroix, a young French barmaid. However, Flowers finds himself in a rivalry for her affections with his brash Australian lieutenant, Jamie Colbeck.At the same time, Tommy befriends British soldier David Pearson – a friendship that soon...