Download or read book Irma s Passport written by Catherine Ehrlich and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-10-12 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this gripping family tale, Catherine Ehrlich explores her Austrian grandparents’ influential lives at the crossroads of German and Jewish national movements. Weaving her grandmother Irma’s spellbinding memoirs into her narrative, she profiles a charismatic woman who confronts history with courage and rebuilds lives—for herself and Europe’s dispossessed. Starting out in Bohemia’s picturesque countryside, Irma studies languages in Prague alongside Kafka and Einstein—and so joins Europe’s intelligentsia. Tension builds as World War I destroys that world, and Irma marries prominent Zionist, Jakob Ehrlich, bold advocate for Vienna’s 180,000 Jews. Irma’s direct words detail the weeks after Hitler’s arrival when Adolf Eichmann himself appears to liberate Irma and her son from Vienna. Irma’s stunning turnaround in London unfolds amidst a dazzling cohort of luminaries—Chaim and Vera Weizmann, and Viscountess Beatrice Samuel among them. Irma finds her voice as an activist, saving lives and resettling refugees, and ultimately moves on to New York where her work resumes among high-profile friends like Catskills hostess Jennie Grossinger. Along the way, Ehrlich queries her family’s fate: what was behind Eichmann's twisted role in her grandparents’ lives? How was Irma able to focus outwardly when her own life was in crisis? Part intimate memoir, part historical thriller, Irma’s Passport is an inspiring true story about remarkable women whose unsung courage restored the world we know. This is a book for fans of Edmund de Waal, Erik Larson, and Alexander Wolff.
Download or read book Irma s Story written by Peter B. Gawenda and published by BrownBooks.ORM. This book was released on 2012-07-17 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The compelling true story of the impassioned love shared between a south Texas woman of Hispanic descent and a German military officer.” —Yvonne Freeman, PhD, professor, Department of Language, Literacy, and Intercultural Studies at the University of Texas at Brownsville After World War II, Peter, a handsome German pilot, met Irma, a beautiful Texan woman of Hispanic descent. It was love at first sight. Their meeting had been prophesized—for Irma by her grandmother and for Peter by a palm reader—and together the couple would create an extraordinary life. Irma’s Story: American by Birth, Hispanic by Choice chronicles Irma’s life and the experiences of the “Texan Gawendas” during their tenure in the German military in Europe and the United States. Though Irma, accepted as an American while in Europe, faced discrimination in her home country and contended with the challenges of being a military wife, Peter’s love and companionship remained constant. In his second book, Peter B. Gawenda, author of The Children’s War, offers readers an insider’s view of the joys that the marriage of two people—from two completely different worlds—can bring. Presenting the dynamics of racial issues against the backdrop of military life, the captivating story of Irma Lozano de Gawenda depicts a fearless, fiercely loyal woman willing to do anything for her family. Written with a passion that has spanned five decades, Irma’s Story celebrates the strength of a once-in-a-lifetime love. “He thrills [readers] again, turning to his narrative gifts and rich trove of memories to tell another story with universal appeal—the power of enduring love.” —Robert Becker, veteran journalist and former international wire news editor, Houston Chronicle
Download or read book Bloodlines written by Elizabeth Shannon and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2005-10 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A baby is smuggled out of Romania on the black market and is sold illegally to Diana Helms, an unsuspecting adoptive mother in Boston. When the Romanian father unexpectedly appears on the scene, posing as businessman, his Balkan charm seduces Diana. Her love for him is eventually betrayed as he conspires to abduct his child back to Romania. Diana, bitter but not defeated, follows him across Europe determined to regain her child.
Download or read book The Struggle to Be Strong written by Al Desetta and published by Free Spirit Publishing. This book was released on 2000-01-15 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jamel loses his friends to marijuana; Artiqua dates a boy of another race despite her family’s opposition. Youniqiue was abandoned by her mother; Charlene is raising her brothers and sisters because their mother is addicted to drugs; Craig is gay and worried about coming out. All of these teens have more than their share of troubles. And all have the resiliency needed to face them, live through them, and move forward with courage, confidence, and hope. In 30 first-person accounts, teens tell how they overcame major life obstacles. Many aren’t the everyday problems most kids encounter, which makes their stories especially compelling—and their successes especially inspiring. As teens read The Struggle to Be Strong, they discover they’re not alone in facing life’s difficulties. They learn about seven resiliencies—insight, independence, relationships, initiative, creativity, humor, and morality—that everyone needs to survive and thrive in even the toughest times. Vivid, articulate, and candid, this book will motivate readers of all ages to build the skills and strengths they need to triumph over adversity.
Download or read book The Cereal Killer written by Reva Spiro Luxenberg and published by Author House. This book was released on 2011-07-28 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sadie Weinstein, wife and joint owner with her husband, Nathan, of Weinsteins Grocery, is a wacky amateur defective detective modeling herself after Agatha Christies Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. She enlists the help of the Cereal Killer Squad in her quest to aid the police capture the infamous Cereal Killer who murders dope pushers and sprinkles cereal on their bodies. Nathan objects to the squad of two prostitutes, a guidance counselor, an aunt of a victim, and an Indian psychic, but zany Sadie doesnt heed his warning. Her persistent sleuthing fails to uncover a single clue until she comes face to face with the Cereal Killer who finally loses his appetite for cereal and murder.
Download or read book The Ultimate Bond Series written by Ian Fleming and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-11-13 with total page 2854 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "James Bond suddenly knew that he was tired. He always knew when his body or his mind had had enough and he always acted on the knowledge. This helped him to avoid staleness and the sensual bluntness that breeds mistakes." (Casino Royale) Table of Contents Casino Royale Live and Let Die Moonraker Diamonds Are Forever From Russia, with Love Dr. No Goldfinger Thunderball The Spy Who Loved Me On Her Majesty's Secret Service You Only Live Twice The Man with the Golden Gun From a View to a Kill For Your Eyes Only Quantum of Solace Risico The Hildebrand Rarity Octopussy The Property of a Lady The Living Daylights 007 in New York Ian Fleming (1908–1964) was an English author, journalist and naval intelligence officer who is best known for his James Bond series of spy novels. James Bond is a British Secret Service agent and often referred to by his code name, 007.
Download or read book The Complete Works of Ian Fleming Illustrated written by Ian Fleming and published by Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing. This book was released on 2022-12-12 with total page 2823 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ian Lancaster Fleming was a British writer who is best known for his postwar James Bond series of spy novels. While working for Britain's Naval Intelligence Division during the Second World War, Fleming was involved in planning Operation Goldeneye and in the planning and oversight of two intelligence units, 30 Assault Unit and T-Force. He drew from his wartime service and his career as a journalist for much of the background, detail, and depth of his James Bond novels. The Bond books were written in post-war Britain, when the country was still an imperial power. As the series progressed, the British Empire was in decline; journalist William Cook observed that "Bond pandered to Britain's inflated and increasingly insecure self-image, flattering us with the fantasy that Britannia could still punch above her weight." The books should be read in publication order. The exception is book 10 - The Spy Who Loved Me which is best read out of sequence, earlier or later in the series, so as not to break up the main sequence of 9 - Thunderball, 11 - On Her Majesty's Secret Service, 12 - You Only Live Twice, and 13 - The Man With the Golden Gun which MUST be read in that order. 2 - Live and Let Die must be read before 6 - Doctor No. Casino Royale Live and Let Die Moonraker Diamonds Are Forever From Russia, with Love Dr. No Goldfinger Thunderball The Spy Who Loved Me On Her Majesty's Secret Service You Only Live Twice The Man with the Golden Gun For Your Eyes Only Octopussy and The Living Daylights
Download or read book The Collected Works written by Ian Fleming and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-30 with total page 2929 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edition includes: James Bond Series Casino Royale Live and Let Die Moonraker Diamonds Are Forever From Russia, with Love Dr. No Goldfinger For Your Eyes Only Thunderball The Spy Who Loved Me On Her Majesty's Secret Service You Only Live Twice The Man with the Golden Gun Octopussy and the Living Daylights Children's Books Series Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang, The Magical Car: Adventure Number One Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang, The Magical Car: Adventure Number Two Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang, The Magical Car: Adventure Number Three Non-Fiction Where Shall John Go? Automobilia, A Memoir Ian Fleming (1908–1964) was an English author, journalist and naval intelligence officer who is best known for his James Bond series of spy novels. James Bond is a British Secret Service agent and often referred to by his code name, 007.
Download or read book Religion Across Borders written by Helen Rose Fuchs Ebaugh and published by Rowman Altamira. This book was released on 2002 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Religion Across Borders examines both personal and organizational networks that exist between members in U.S. immigrant religious communities and individuals and religious institutions left behind. Building upon Religion and the New Immigrants (2000)--their previous study of immigrant religious communities in Houston--sociologists Ebaugh and Chafetz ask how religious remittances flow between home and host communities, how these interchanges affect religious practices in both settings, and how influences change over time as new immigrants become settled.
Download or read book On Her Majesty s Secret Service written by Ian Fleming and published by LA CASE Books. This book was released on 2022-01-15 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On Her Majesty's Secret Service is the second book in what is known as the "Blofeld trilogy", which begins with Thunderball and concludes with You Only Live Twice. The story centres on Bond's ongoing search to find Ernst Stavro Blofeld after the Thunderball incident; through contact with the College of Arms in London Bond finds Blofeld based in Switzerland. After meeting him and discovering his latest plans, Bond attacks the centre where he is based, although Blofeld escapes in the confusion. Bond meets and falls in love with Contessa Teresa "Tracy" di Vicenzo during the story.
Download or read book All for You written by Dena Rueb Romero and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2024-05-07 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emil, a Jewish man in 1930s Germany, loves Deta, a Lutheran, but Nazi racial purity laws forbid their marriage. Desperate to find a place where their love can survive, they must separate to get away. Deta leaves for England, but Emil has to overcome red tape, resistance from his aging parents, and his own ambivalence before he can embark for America. With only telegrams and letters from Deta to sustain him, he does all he can to bring her and his family to America. But the clock is ticking as the war breaks out and the Nazis tighten their stranglehold. From the heartbreaking news of November 10, 1938 (Kristallnacht) to the horrific revelations after the German surrender in 1945, Emil’s story runs the course of the war. Can he make his way in this new world? Will he be reunited with his beloved Deta? And will he ever see his family again? Told by Emil’s daughter with the help of letters and historical documents, All for You is a true story about love overcoming despair and the impact the Holocaust continues to have on the rising generation.
Download or read book State written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Newsletter written by United States. Department of State and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Department of State News Letter written by United States. Department of State and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 826 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Psychoanalysis and Discourse written by Patrick Mahony and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-09-02 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After a detailed discussion of the significance of translation as a critical concept in psychoanalysis, Patrick Mahony proceeds to a comprehensive examination of 'free association', the cornerstone of psychoanalytic method. Next follows the consideration of free association in its relation to scientific rhetorical, expressive and literary discourse. Mahony then begins a detailed study of certain aspects of the text of Freud's Interpretation of Dreams and of issues involved in the oral reporting of dreams. Attention is subsequently turned to the analysis of Freud's own writing in general, and specifically to Totem and Taboo. Finally, the author shows how his ideas can illuminate literary classics (by Villon, Shakespeare, Kafka, and Jonson) and the debate about whether there is anything specific to women's discourse.
Download or read book Newsletter written by and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 712 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book News Letter written by United States. Dept. of State and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 848 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
