Author: Norbert Friedman
Publisher:
ISBN: 1413498469
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
"Sun Rays at Midnight" chronicles the life of Norbert Friedman -- before, during, and after the Holocaust. The book also provides a unique examination of the hearts and souls of those who endured the darkest days of the twentieth century, through the eyes of one of the periods most astute and insightful observers. Reviews and Comments regarding Sunrays at Midnight Abby Spilka, Director of Communication, Museum of Jewish Heritage: "Norbert Friedman... hearing about his life will change yours. What happened to Norbert was unspeakable, which is precisely why he speaks to others about it. ......His is a story of survival, triumph, and hope." Rabbi, Jack Riemer, D.D., Author, Lecturer and Editor: "The author is very much aware that all the memories and all the works of prose and poetry that have ever been written cannot ever begin to adequately describe the pain of even one victim´s experience. And yet, tell the story he must-for the sake of his children who urged him to put down in writing the story of his life and for the sake of the generation who needs to know what happened and what meaning, if any, it has..." David Marwell, Ph. D., Director, Museum of Jewish Heritage- A Living Memorial to the Holocaust: "Throughout this historical and personal account, the author provides insight towards the many relationships that sustained him, from the most intimate to the most intricate, from familial love to his powerful faith in humankind and God."
Sun Rays at Midnight
Author: Norbert Friedman
Publisher:
ISBN: 1413498469
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
"Sun Rays at Midnight" chronicles the life of Norbert Friedman -- before, during, and after the Holocaust. The book also provides a unique examination of the hearts and souls of those who endured the darkest days of the twentieth century, through the eyes of one of the periods most astute and insightful observers. Reviews and Comments regarding Sunrays at Midnight Abby Spilka, Director of Communication, Museum of Jewish Heritage: "Norbert Friedman... hearing about his life will change yours. What happened to Norbert was unspeakable, which is precisely why he speaks to others about it. ......His is a story of survival, triumph, and hope." Rabbi, Jack Riemer, D.D., Author, Lecturer and Editor: "The author is very much aware that all the memories and all the works of prose and poetry that have ever been written cannot ever begin to adequately describe the pain of even one victim´s experience. And yet, tell the story he must-for the sake of his children who urged him to put down in writing the story of his life and for the sake of the generation who needs to know what happened and what meaning, if any, it has..." David Marwell, Ph. D., Director, Museum of Jewish Heritage- A Living Memorial to the Holocaust: "Throughout this historical and personal account, the author provides insight towards the many relationships that sustained him, from the most intimate to the most intricate, from familial love to his powerful faith in humankind and God."
Publisher:
ISBN: 1413498469
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
"Sun Rays at Midnight" chronicles the life of Norbert Friedman -- before, during, and after the Holocaust. The book also provides a unique examination of the hearts and souls of those who endured the darkest days of the twentieth century, through the eyes of one of the periods most astute and insightful observers. Reviews and Comments regarding Sunrays at Midnight Abby Spilka, Director of Communication, Museum of Jewish Heritage: "Norbert Friedman... hearing about his life will change yours. What happened to Norbert was unspeakable, which is precisely why he speaks to others about it. ......His is a story of survival, triumph, and hope." Rabbi, Jack Riemer, D.D., Author, Lecturer and Editor: "The author is very much aware that all the memories and all the works of prose and poetry that have ever been written cannot ever begin to adequately describe the pain of even one victim´s experience. And yet, tell the story he must-for the sake of his children who urged him to put down in writing the story of his life and for the sake of the generation who needs to know what happened and what meaning, if any, it has..." David Marwell, Ph. D., Director, Museum of Jewish Heritage- A Living Memorial to the Holocaust: "Throughout this historical and personal account, the author provides insight towards the many relationships that sustained him, from the most intimate to the most intricate, from familial love to his powerful faith in humankind and God."
Sunlight at Midnight
Author: Bruce Lincoln
Publisher: Basic Books
ISBN: 0786730897
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 472
Book Description
For Russians, St. Petersburg has embodied power, heroism, and fortitude. It has encompassed all the things that the Russians are and that they hope to become. Opulence and artistic brilliance blended with images of suffering on a monumental scale make up the historic persona of the late W. Bruce Lincoln's lavish "biography" of this mysterious, complex city. Climate and comfort were not what Tsar Peter the Great had in mind when, in the spring of 1703, he decided to build a new capital in the muddy marshes of the Neva River delta. Located 500 miles below the Arctic Circle, this area, with its foul weather, bad water, and sodden soil, was so unattractive that only a handful of Finnish fisherman had ever settled there. Bathed in sunlight at midnight in the summer, it brooded in darkness at noon in the winter, and its canals froze solid at least five months out of every year. Yet to the Tsar, the place he named Sankt Pieter Burkh had the makings of a "paradise." His vision was soon borne out: though St. Petersburg was closer to London, Paris, and Vienna than to Russia's far-off eastern lands, it quickly became the political, cultural, and economic center of an empire that stretched across more than a dozen time zones and over three continents. In this book, revolutionaries and laborers brush shoulders with tsars, and builders, soldiers, and statesmen share pride of place with poets. For only the entire historical experience of this magnificent and mysterious city can reveal the wealth of human and natural forces that shaped the modern history of it and the nation it represents.
Publisher: Basic Books
ISBN: 0786730897
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 472
Book Description
For Russians, St. Petersburg has embodied power, heroism, and fortitude. It has encompassed all the things that the Russians are and that they hope to become. Opulence and artistic brilliance blended with images of suffering on a monumental scale make up the historic persona of the late W. Bruce Lincoln's lavish "biography" of this mysterious, complex city. Climate and comfort were not what Tsar Peter the Great had in mind when, in the spring of 1703, he decided to build a new capital in the muddy marshes of the Neva River delta. Located 500 miles below the Arctic Circle, this area, with its foul weather, bad water, and sodden soil, was so unattractive that only a handful of Finnish fisherman had ever settled there. Bathed in sunlight at midnight in the summer, it brooded in darkness at noon in the winter, and its canals froze solid at least five months out of every year. Yet to the Tsar, the place he named Sankt Pieter Burkh had the makings of a "paradise." His vision was soon borne out: though St. Petersburg was closer to London, Paris, and Vienna than to Russia's far-off eastern lands, it quickly became the political, cultural, and economic center of an empire that stretched across more than a dozen time zones and over three continents. In this book, revolutionaries and laborers brush shoulders with tsars, and builders, soldiers, and statesmen share pride of place with poets. For only the entire historical experience of this magnificent and mysterious city can reveal the wealth of human and natural forces that shaped the modern history of it and the nation it represents.
Sun at Midnight
Author: Rosie Thomas
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1468315374
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
The acclaimed author of Bad Girls, Good Women delivers an epic and adventurous love story set against the stunning backdrop of Antarctica. Alice Peel is a geologist. She believes in observation, measurement, and proof. But now, as she stands alone on the deck of a rickety Chilean ship, everything that lies ahead is mysterious and unpredictable. Six weeks earlier, her life at Oxford had been reassuringly comfortable. But when her relationship suddenly fell to pieces, she accepted a job that would take her to the end of the earth, joining the Kandahar Research Station in Antarctica. When she arrives, Alice discovers an ice-blue world lit by a midnight sun. Nothing has prepared her for the beauty of it—or the claustrophobia of a tiny base shared with eight men and one other woman. The isolation wipes out everyone’s past, and tension crackles in the air. One fellow researcher, James Rooker, is especially secretive. Yet Alice cannot deny the bolt of recognition between them. But Antarctica is a place of danger as well as beauty, and Alice is about to make a discovery that could change her life forever . . . if she survives. “Illuminating yet quietly revealing, Thomas’s latest is elevated by its unique setting and its strong characterization.” —Publishers Weekly
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1468315374
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
The acclaimed author of Bad Girls, Good Women delivers an epic and adventurous love story set against the stunning backdrop of Antarctica. Alice Peel is a geologist. She believes in observation, measurement, and proof. But now, as she stands alone on the deck of a rickety Chilean ship, everything that lies ahead is mysterious and unpredictable. Six weeks earlier, her life at Oxford had been reassuringly comfortable. But when her relationship suddenly fell to pieces, she accepted a job that would take her to the end of the earth, joining the Kandahar Research Station in Antarctica. When she arrives, Alice discovers an ice-blue world lit by a midnight sun. Nothing has prepared her for the beauty of it—or the claustrophobia of a tiny base shared with eight men and one other woman. The isolation wipes out everyone’s past, and tension crackles in the air. One fellow researcher, James Rooker, is especially secretive. Yet Alice cannot deny the bolt of recognition between them. But Antarctica is a place of danger as well as beauty, and Alice is about to make a discovery that could change her life forever . . . if she survives. “Illuminating yet quietly revealing, Thomas’s latest is elevated by its unique setting and its strong characterization.” —Publishers Weekly
Earthtrek Geography 5
Author: Rita Fernandez
Publisher: Vikas Publishing House
ISBN: 9325967529
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Earthtrek, a NEW series in Geography for classes 3-8, based on the latest ICSE syllabus, aims at introducing and developing concepts of Geography in a captivating style. The books attempt to create curiosity and interest in the mind of the learners through interesting activities and map work.
Publisher: Vikas Publishing House
ISBN: 9325967529
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Earthtrek, a NEW series in Geography for classes 3-8, based on the latest ICSE syllabus, aims at introducing and developing concepts of Geography in a captivating style. The books attempt to create curiosity and interest in the mind of the learners through interesting activities and map work.
Midnight Sun
Author: Trish Cook
Publisher: Poppy
ISBN: 0316473561
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 183
Book Description
A heartbreaking tale of love, loss and one nearly perfect summer -- perfect for fans of The Fault In Our Stars and Love, Simon. Seventeen-year-old Katie Price has a rare disease that makes exposure to even the smallest amount of sunlight deadly. Confined to her house during the day, her company is limited to her widowed father and her best (okay, only) friend. It isn't until after nightfall that Katie's world opens up, when she takes her guitar to the local train station and plays for the people coming and going. Charlie Reed is a former all-star athlete at a crossroads in his life - and the boy Katie has secretly admired from afar for years. When he happens upon her playing guitar one night, fate intervenes and the two embark on a star-crossed romance. As they challenge each other to chase their dreams and fall for each other under the summer night sky, Katie and Charlie form a bond strong enough to change them -- and everyone around them -- forever.
Publisher: Poppy
ISBN: 0316473561
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 183
Book Description
A heartbreaking tale of love, loss and one nearly perfect summer -- perfect for fans of The Fault In Our Stars and Love, Simon. Seventeen-year-old Katie Price has a rare disease that makes exposure to even the smallest amount of sunlight deadly. Confined to her house during the day, her company is limited to her widowed father and her best (okay, only) friend. It isn't until after nightfall that Katie's world opens up, when she takes her guitar to the local train station and plays for the people coming and going. Charlie Reed is a former all-star athlete at a crossroads in his life - and the boy Katie has secretly admired from afar for years. When he happens upon her playing guitar one night, fate intervenes and the two embark on a star-crossed romance. As they challenge each other to chase their dreams and fall for each other under the summer night sky, Katie and Charlie form a bond strong enough to change them -- and everyone around them -- forever.
The Land of the Midnight Sun
Author: Paul Belloni Du Chaillu
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Finland
Languages : en
Pages : 534
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Finland
Languages : en
Pages : 534
Book Description
Secret Teachings of All Ages
Author: Manly Palmer Hall
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 097530934X
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 649
Book Description
Manly Palmer Hall wrote this book at age twenty-one and self-published it later in his mid twenties. The book is pure conceptual truth without bogging ourselves down with the details. Great read for anyone who likes Joseph Campbell and wishes to follow up on the Power of Myth and get into the right-hand occult.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 097530934X
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 649
Book Description
Manly Palmer Hall wrote this book at age twenty-one and self-published it later in his mid twenties. The book is pure conceptual truth without bogging ourselves down with the details. Great read for anyone who likes Joseph Campbell and wishes to follow up on the Power of Myth and get into the right-hand occult.
Old Truths in a New Light, Or, An Earnest Endeavour to Reconcile Material Science with Spiritual Science, and with Scripture
Author: Marie Sinclair Countess of Caithness
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bible and spiritualism
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bible and spiritualism
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
The Secret Teachings Of All Ages
Author: Manly P. Hall
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 946
Book Description
The Secret Teachings of All Ages is a most comprehensive esoteric encyclopedia where you can find information about human history's most interesting mystical secrets. The book covers Rosicrucianism and other secret societies, alchemy, cryptology, Kabbalah, Tarot, pyramids, the Zodiac, Pythagorean philosophy, Masonry, gemology, Nicholas Flammel, the identity of William Shakespeare, The Life and Teachings of Thoth Hermes Trismegistus, The Qabbalah, The Hiramic Legend, The Tree of the Sephiroth, Mystic Christianity. This is essential reading for anyone wishing to go beyond the margins of realism and delve into esoteric studies.
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 946
Book Description
The Secret Teachings of All Ages is a most comprehensive esoteric encyclopedia where you can find information about human history's most interesting mystical secrets. The book covers Rosicrucianism and other secret societies, alchemy, cryptology, Kabbalah, Tarot, pyramids, the Zodiac, Pythagorean philosophy, Masonry, gemology, Nicholas Flammel, the identity of William Shakespeare, The Life and Teachings of Thoth Hermes Trismegistus, The Qabbalah, The Hiramic Legend, The Tree of the Sephiroth, Mystic Christianity. This is essential reading for anyone wishing to go beyond the margins of realism and delve into esoteric studies.
Midnight at the Electric
Author: Jodi Lynn Anderson
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062393561
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
6 Starred Reviews and a New York Public Library Best Book of 2017! New York Times bestselling author Jodi Lynn Anderson's epic tale—told through three unforgettable points of view—is a masterful exploration of how love, determination, and hope can change a person's fate. 2065: Adri has been handpicked to live on Mars. But weeks before launch, she discovers the journal of a girl who lived in her house more than a hundred years ago and is immediately drawn into the mystery surrounding her fate. 1934: Amid the fear and uncertainty of the Dust Bowl, Catherine’s family’s situation is growing dire. She must find the courage to sacrifice everything she loves in order to save the one person she loves most. 1919: In the recovery following World War I, Lenore tries to come to terms with her grief for her brother, a fallen British soldier, and plans to sail from England to America. But can she make it that far? While their stories span thousands of miles and multiple generations, Lenore, Catherine, and Adri’s fates are entwined in ways both heartbreaking and hopeful. In Jodi Lynn Anderson’s signature haunting, lyrical prose, human connections spark spellbindingly to life, and a bright light shines on the small but crucial moments that determine one’s fate. “Deft, succinct, and ringing with emotion without ever dipping into sentimentality, Anderson's novel is both intriguing and deeply satisfying.”—Kirkus (starred review) “Each character’s resilience and independence shines brightly, creating a thread that ties them together even before the intersections of their lives are fully revealed. Anderson’s piercing prose ensures that these remarkable women will leave a lasting mark on readers.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) “With quietly evocative writing, compellingly drawn characters, and captivating secrets to unearth, this thought-provoking, lyrical novel explores the importance of pinning down the past before launching into the mystery of the future.”—Booklist (starred review) “Anderson …allows her characters to shine through, with each distinct, nuanced, and memorable.”—BCCB (starred review) “Anderson deftly tackles love, friendship, and grief in this touching exploration of resilience and hope. A must-have for all YA collections.”—School Library Journal (starred review) "In Midnight at the Electric, Jodi Lynn Anderson weaves a shining tale of hope in the face of adversity. " —Shelf Awareness (starred review)
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062393561
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
6 Starred Reviews and a New York Public Library Best Book of 2017! New York Times bestselling author Jodi Lynn Anderson's epic tale—told through three unforgettable points of view—is a masterful exploration of how love, determination, and hope can change a person's fate. 2065: Adri has been handpicked to live on Mars. But weeks before launch, she discovers the journal of a girl who lived in her house more than a hundred years ago and is immediately drawn into the mystery surrounding her fate. 1934: Amid the fear and uncertainty of the Dust Bowl, Catherine’s family’s situation is growing dire. She must find the courage to sacrifice everything she loves in order to save the one person she loves most. 1919: In the recovery following World War I, Lenore tries to come to terms with her grief for her brother, a fallen British soldier, and plans to sail from England to America. But can she make it that far? While their stories span thousands of miles and multiple generations, Lenore, Catherine, and Adri’s fates are entwined in ways both heartbreaking and hopeful. In Jodi Lynn Anderson’s signature haunting, lyrical prose, human connections spark spellbindingly to life, and a bright light shines on the small but crucial moments that determine one’s fate. “Deft, succinct, and ringing with emotion without ever dipping into sentimentality, Anderson's novel is both intriguing and deeply satisfying.”—Kirkus (starred review) “Each character’s resilience and independence shines brightly, creating a thread that ties them together even before the intersections of their lives are fully revealed. Anderson’s piercing prose ensures that these remarkable women will leave a lasting mark on readers.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) “With quietly evocative writing, compellingly drawn characters, and captivating secrets to unearth, this thought-provoking, lyrical novel explores the importance of pinning down the past before launching into the mystery of the future.”—Booklist (starred review) “Anderson …allows her characters to shine through, with each distinct, nuanced, and memorable.”—BCCB (starred review) “Anderson deftly tackles love, friendship, and grief in this touching exploration of resilience and hope. A must-have for all YA collections.”—School Library Journal (starred review) "In Midnight at the Electric, Jodi Lynn Anderson weaves a shining tale of hope in the face of adversity. " —Shelf Awareness (starred review)