MANCHESTER, N.H., June 26, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- James G.B. Allardice is a New Jersey native and father of two who was born in 1941, served four years as a commissioned officer on US Coast Guard cutters after his graduation from the University of Vermont, had a long career in various phases of retail banking, and currently enjoys his retirement in Manchester, New Hampshire. He has published his new book "The Red Diaries": a selection of journal entries written by his father, James K. Allardice, between 1943 and 1963. James K. Allardice was born in Jersey City in 1899, had successful careers as an entertainer, theatrical producer, newspaperman, legislator, and public servant until he retired in 1959.
The author writes, "On January 1, 1943, my dad, James K. (Kenneth) Allardice, began keeping a diary he called 'national diary'. These were fairly large diaries (9½" × 7½"), and he faithfully kept a daily accounting of family activities as well as noting important local, national, and international events.
"In many respects, these diaries resemble newspaper pages. This was due to his early endeavours as a newspaper founder, columnist, editor, and publisher.
"What you will read in the following pages are just excerpts from the diaries. It was quite a task to choose what to include as the diaries from 1943 to 1963 contain almost 7,300 pages as well as hundreds of clippings and photos.
"I hope that what follows will give an interesting account of my family growing up together, dealing with the everyday joys and challenges, and what life was like at 611 Main Street, Toms River, New Jersey."
The diaries are archived with the Ocean County Historical Society in Toms River, New Jersey."
Published by Page Publishing, James K. Allardice's nostalgic book is a contemporaneous window into an enormously eventful period in American life.
Readers who wish to experience this engaging work can purchase "The Red Diaries" at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iTunes store, Amazon, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble.
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