Author: Benjamin Vinar
Publisher: Archway Publishing
ISBN: 1480807397
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 433
Book Description
Not every immigrant who came to America went from rags to riches. Benjamin Vinar's parents grew up in comfortable circumstances in a town called Ostrog in the Ukraine, but their circumstances quickly changed with the bloody arrival of World War I and the Russian Revolution. They barely made it out alive, escaping to the United States, where they settled in Rock Island, Illinois. Benjamin's parents often reminisced at the dinner table about the Ostrog of their youth, a largely Jewish community of roughly eight thousand souls. Meanwhile, their life in the American Midwest was a constant struggle. As a child Benjamin saw his father use all his strength to move iron stoves and massive oak furniture about his secondhand store to eke out a living. As Benjamin grew up, his peers deserted earlier ways, and the once-vibrant Jewish community declined as his generation deserted their grandfathers' ways en masse. It was already fading out of existence by the time he went to law school. In My Little Life, he breathes life back into what's been lost, celebrating his Jewish heritage and sharing an important historical account, while intricately exploring the mindset that his upbringing produced in him.
My Little Life
Author: Benjamin Vinar
Publisher: Archway Publishing
ISBN: 1480807397
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 433
Book Description
Not every immigrant who came to America went from rags to riches. Benjamin Vinar's parents grew up in comfortable circumstances in a town called Ostrog in the Ukraine, but their circumstances quickly changed with the bloody arrival of World War I and the Russian Revolution. They barely made it out alive, escaping to the United States, where they settled in Rock Island, Illinois. Benjamin's parents often reminisced at the dinner table about the Ostrog of their youth, a largely Jewish community of roughly eight thousand souls. Meanwhile, their life in the American Midwest was a constant struggle. As a child Benjamin saw his father use all his strength to move iron stoves and massive oak furniture about his secondhand store to eke out a living. As Benjamin grew up, his peers deserted earlier ways, and the once-vibrant Jewish community declined as his generation deserted their grandfathers' ways en masse. It was already fading out of existence by the time he went to law school. In My Little Life, he breathes life back into what's been lost, celebrating his Jewish heritage and sharing an important historical account, while intricately exploring the mindset that his upbringing produced in him.
Publisher: Archway Publishing
ISBN: 1480807397
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 433
Book Description
Not every immigrant who came to America went from rags to riches. Benjamin Vinar's parents grew up in comfortable circumstances in a town called Ostrog in the Ukraine, but their circumstances quickly changed with the bloody arrival of World War I and the Russian Revolution. They barely made it out alive, escaping to the United States, where they settled in Rock Island, Illinois. Benjamin's parents often reminisced at the dinner table about the Ostrog of their youth, a largely Jewish community of roughly eight thousand souls. Meanwhile, their life in the American Midwest was a constant struggle. As a child Benjamin saw his father use all his strength to move iron stoves and massive oak furniture about his secondhand store to eke out a living. As Benjamin grew up, his peers deserted earlier ways, and the once-vibrant Jewish community declined as his generation deserted their grandfathers' ways en masse. It was already fading out of existence by the time he went to law school. In My Little Life, he breathes life back into what's been lost, celebrating his Jewish heritage and sharing an important historical account, while intricately exploring the mindset that his upbringing produced in him.
The Ocean Cat's Paw
Author: George Manville Fenn
Publisher: Outlook Verlag
ISBN: 3752314117
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
Reproduction of the original: The Ocean Cat's Paw by George Manville Fenn
Publisher: Outlook Verlag
ISBN: 3752314117
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
Reproduction of the original: The Ocean Cat's Paw by George Manville Fenn
Punch
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Category : English wit and humor
Languages : en
Pages : 396
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Category : English wit and humor
Languages : en
Pages : 396
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The Croydon Cat Killer
Author: Alison Deer
Publisher: Weyside Books
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
The Croydon Cat Killer tells the fictitious story of the cat mutilations that have been occurring in and around South London since 2016. The main antagonist John Peters has been recruited by a Satanic Cabal known as The Friends of Wyrmley who require him to eliminate the feline population of London. The story deals with his inner conflict as a psychopath and his desire to live a normal life. The Cat Mutilations are being investigated by The Metropolitan Police who are bungling the investigation. The main protagonist, PC Philip Carr is a biracial officer who is facing an uphill battle against police racism and corruption. Senior officers have also been recruited into The Friends Cabal , and a powerful supernatural force is preventing him from uncovering the truth and fulfilling his destiny. Fans of Stephen King’s Sleepwalkers and Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman’s Good Omens might enjoy this book.
Publisher: Weyside Books
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
The Croydon Cat Killer tells the fictitious story of the cat mutilations that have been occurring in and around South London since 2016. The main antagonist John Peters has been recruited by a Satanic Cabal known as The Friends of Wyrmley who require him to eliminate the feline population of London. The story deals with his inner conflict as a psychopath and his desire to live a normal life. The Cat Mutilations are being investigated by The Metropolitan Police who are bungling the investigation. The main protagonist, PC Philip Carr is a biracial officer who is facing an uphill battle against police racism and corruption. Senior officers have also been recruited into The Friends Cabal , and a powerful supernatural force is preventing him from uncovering the truth and fulfilling his destiny. Fans of Stephen King’s Sleepwalkers and Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman’s Good Omens might enjoy this book.
A Mission Into the Wilderness and Memoirs of A Campaigning Trooper
Author: Harold Cheney, Jr.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595475612
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
Our Jack of Tabbyshire is now full grown. No longer a kitten, he is the acknowledged heir of Lord Wallingford. Further, as Viscount Jack, he governs Tabbyshire as his Grandfather's Regent. Jack is troubled by an unexplained increase in ferocious forays by the Wild Cats of the Northern Hills into Tabbyshire. To discover their cause, he embarks on a Mission Into the Wilderness. Jack will restore peace by bringing the message of the Great Cat-the Mother of all Cats-to these Wild Cats. In this tale Jack and his friend, Tootoo, meet the leader of the Wild Cats, Long Claw. They also meet Golden Fur, also a Wild Cat-or is he? Can our Jack prevail over these wild and hardened fighters in the Northern Hills? To this task our Jack must bring every skill of a Campaigning Trooper-and more. In his Memoirs of a Campaigning Trooper, Captain Sam, rescuer of Jack in our previous tale, describes his rise from a humble tenant of Tabbyshire to Knight Commander of the Troop that guards the Shire.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595475612
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
Our Jack of Tabbyshire is now full grown. No longer a kitten, he is the acknowledged heir of Lord Wallingford. Further, as Viscount Jack, he governs Tabbyshire as his Grandfather's Regent. Jack is troubled by an unexplained increase in ferocious forays by the Wild Cats of the Northern Hills into Tabbyshire. To discover their cause, he embarks on a Mission Into the Wilderness. Jack will restore peace by bringing the message of the Great Cat-the Mother of all Cats-to these Wild Cats. In this tale Jack and his friend, Tootoo, meet the leader of the Wild Cats, Long Claw. They also meet Golden Fur, also a Wild Cat-or is he? Can our Jack prevail over these wild and hardened fighters in the Northern Hills? To this task our Jack must bring every skill of a Campaigning Trooper-and more. In his Memoirs of a Campaigning Trooper, Captain Sam, rescuer of Jack in our previous tale, describes his rise from a humble tenant of Tabbyshire to Knight Commander of the Troop that guards the Shire.
Big-Bad Wolf
Author: Justin Perry
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1300170204
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
Fairytales are make-believe. Right? Young Hero thought so too. But now, after saving Hanz and Gretta Ehl from the clutches of an evil witch, he is starting to think otherwise. Now he is being wrongly accused of kidnapping and murder. While imprisoned he is given an ultimatum: Either face the gallows or hunt the Big-Bad Wolf. In his journey, Hero will be helped and hindered along the way by a multitude of fairytale creatures. His ultimate goal is to prove his innocence, but he is faced with many challenges on his journey, including: Trying to ascertain what is right and who is wrong, the true meaning of friendship, how to live up to his namesake, and how to find and kill the Big-Bad Wolf.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1300170204
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
Fairytales are make-believe. Right? Young Hero thought so too. But now, after saving Hanz and Gretta Ehl from the clutches of an evil witch, he is starting to think otherwise. Now he is being wrongly accused of kidnapping and murder. While imprisoned he is given an ultimatum: Either face the gallows or hunt the Big-Bad Wolf. In his journey, Hero will be helped and hindered along the way by a multitude of fairytale creatures. His ultimate goal is to prove his innocence, but he is faced with many challenges on his journey, including: Trying to ascertain what is right and who is wrong, the true meaning of friendship, how to live up to his namesake, and how to find and kill the Big-Bad Wolf.
The Cat Men of Gotham
Author: Peggy Gavan
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
ISBN: 1978800223
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
This book tells the stories of the tender-hearted men who adopted stray cats from the cruel streets of nineteenth- and early twentieth-century New York. Its forty-two profiles introduce us to an array of remarkable men and extraordinary cats, including sports team mascots, artists' muses, and presidential pets.
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
ISBN: 1978800223
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
This book tells the stories of the tender-hearted men who adopted stray cats from the cruel streets of nineteenth- and early twentieth-century New York. Its forty-two profiles introduce us to an array of remarkable men and extraordinary cats, including sports team mascots, artists' muses, and presidential pets.
Stapme
Author: David A Ross
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
ISBN: 1909166693
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
This biography of the WWII flying ace recounts his legendary career in the RAF, his time as a POW and his postwar life as a beloved public figure. One of the most famous fighter pilots of the Second World War, Basil Gerald “Stapme” Stapleton achieved flying ace status in the Battle of Britain and was immortalized in Richard Hillary’s classic wartime memoir The Last Enemy. Born in Durban, South Africa, Stapleton joined the Royal Air Force in 1939 and flew Spitfires with 603 Squadron. His legendary escapades during the Battle of Britain account for nearly twenty enemy aircraft destroyed, probably destroyed or damaged. Stapleton later became flight commander of 257 Squadron and a gunnery instructor at RAF Kenley and Central Gunnery School, Catfoss. He returned to combat in 1944, flying Typhoons as commander of 247 Squadron. For his courageous combat during the Battle of Arnhem, he received the Dutch Flying Cross. In December of 1944, he was forced to land inside German lines and spent the rest of the war as a prisoner in Stalag Luft I on the Baltic coast. Nicknamed 'Stapme' after a phrase used in his favorite cartoon 'Just Jake', Stapleton was a larger-than-life character who became a beloved public figure in his postwar life. With his handlebar mustache and good-humored bravado, he became for many the quintessential ace fighter pilot. In this authoritative and intimate volume, Stapleton tells his full story to historian David Ross, author of the acclaimed biography Richard Hillary.
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
ISBN: 1909166693
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
This biography of the WWII flying ace recounts his legendary career in the RAF, his time as a POW and his postwar life as a beloved public figure. One of the most famous fighter pilots of the Second World War, Basil Gerald “Stapme” Stapleton achieved flying ace status in the Battle of Britain and was immortalized in Richard Hillary’s classic wartime memoir The Last Enemy. Born in Durban, South Africa, Stapleton joined the Royal Air Force in 1939 and flew Spitfires with 603 Squadron. His legendary escapades during the Battle of Britain account for nearly twenty enemy aircraft destroyed, probably destroyed or damaged. Stapleton later became flight commander of 257 Squadron and a gunnery instructor at RAF Kenley and Central Gunnery School, Catfoss. He returned to combat in 1944, flying Typhoons as commander of 247 Squadron. For his courageous combat during the Battle of Arnhem, he received the Dutch Flying Cross. In December of 1944, he was forced to land inside German lines and spent the rest of the war as a prisoner in Stalag Luft I on the Baltic coast. Nicknamed 'Stapme' after a phrase used in his favorite cartoon 'Just Jake', Stapleton was a larger-than-life character who became a beloved public figure in his postwar life. With his handlebar mustache and good-humored bravado, he became for many the quintessential ace fighter pilot. In this authoritative and intimate volume, Stapleton tells his full story to historian David Ross, author of the acclaimed biography Richard Hillary.
Airman
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Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 52
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Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 52
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The Sergeants Major of the Army
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 246
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 246
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