Title
No Better Time: A Novel Of The Spirited Women Of The Six Triple Eight Central Postal Directory Battalion
Delivery time: 8-12 business days (International)
The Acclaimed Author Of The Secret Women And Things Past Telling Returns With An Engrossing Historical Novel About A Little Known Aspect Of World War Iithe 6888Th Central Postal Directory Battalion, The Only Black Wacs To Serve Overseas During The Conflict.In The Wake Of The Attack On Pearl Harbor In December 1941, Dorothy Thom, Spelman Graduate, Librarian And Francophile, Joins The Womens Army Corps Wanting To Do Her Part For The War Effort. Longing For Adventure, She Has One Question For The Recruiter: Do You Think Ill Get To Go Abroad?As Dorothy And Her Sister Wacs Discover, Life In The Army Is An Adventure Filled With Unexpected Deprivations And Culture Shock. Women From All Levels Of Society, Secretaries, Teachers, And Sharecroppers, Work Together To Navigate A Military Segregated By Race And Gender. At Boot Camp, The Colored Girls Are Separated For Processing. At Ft. Riley, The Womens Barracks Are Rustic And Heated By Coalburning Potbellied Stoves While German Pows Spend Their Incarceration In Buildings With Central Heat And Hot Water.In Early 1945, Dorothy And Eight Hundred African American Wacs Cross The Turbulent North Atlantic To Their Post In England. Their Orders Are To Process The Mail Sent To Gis From Their Loved Ones Back Home, An Estimated 17 Million Pieces. The Women Arrive To Find Mail Stockpiled For Over Two Years In Warehouses And Airplane Hangars, Many Pieces In Poor Condition, The Names Illegible.In England And France, The Wacs Traverse A Landscape Of Unimagined Possibilities. With Their Outlooks Changed Forever, They Return To The United States As The Catalysts For Change In America And Build Lives That Transcend Anything Their Ancestors Ever Dreamed Of.No Better Time Illuminates A Love Of Country And Duty That Has Been Overlooked Until Now.
By changing our most important processes and
products, we have already made a big leap forward. This ranges from the
increased use of more sustainable fibers to the use of more
environmentally friendly printing processes to the development of
efficient waste management in our value chain.
⚠️ WARNING (California Proposition 65):
This product may contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
For more information, please visit www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Shipping & Returns
Shipping
We ship your order within 2–3 business days for USA deliveries and 5–8 business days for international shipments. Once your package has been dispatched from our warehouse, you'll receive an email confirmation with a tracking number, allowing you to track the status of your delivery.
Returns
To facilitate a smooth return process, a Return Authorization (RA) Number is required for all returns. Returns without a valid RA number will be declined and may incur additional fees. You can request an RA number within 15 days of the original delivery date. For more details, please refer to our Return & Refund Policy page.
Shipping & Returns
Shipping
We ship your order within 2–3 business days for USA deliveries and 5–8 business days for international shipments. Once your package has been dispatched from our warehouse, you'll receive an email confirmation with a tracking number, allowing you to track the status of your delivery.
Returns
To facilitate a smooth return process, a Return Authorization (RA) Number is required for all returns. Returns without a valid RA number will be declined and may incur additional fees. You can request an RA number within 15 days of the original delivery date. For more details, please refer to our Return & Refund Policy page.
Warranty
We provide a 2-year limited warranty, from the date of purchase for all our products.
If you believe you have received a defective product, or are experiencing any problems with your product, please contact us.
This warranty strictly does not cover damages that arose from negligence, misuse, wear and tear, or not in accordance with product instructions (dropping the product, etc.).
Warranty
We provide a 2-year limited warranty, from the date of purchase for all our products.
If you believe you have received a defective product, or are experiencing any problems with your product, please contact us.
This warranty strictly does not cover damages that arose from negligence, misuse, wear and tear, or not in accordance with product instructions (dropping the product, etc.).
Secure Payment
Your payment information is processed securely. We do not store credit card details nor have access to your credit card information.
We accept payments with :
Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Paypal, Shopify Payments, Shop Pay and more.
Secure Payment
Your payment information is processed securely. We do not store credit card details nor have access to your credit card information.
We accept payments with :
Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Paypal, Shopify Payments, Shop Pay and more.