Boy From Boskovice

Author : Vicky Unwin
Publisher : Unbound Publishing
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2021-01-21
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781783529070

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The Boy from Boskovice by Vicky Unwin Pdf

Vicky Unwin had always known her father – an erstwhile intelligence officer and respected United Nations diplomat – was Czech, but it was not until a stranger turned up on her doorstep that she discovered he was also Jewish. So began a quest to discover the truth about his past – one that perhaps would help answer the niggling doubts she had always had about her ‘perfect’ father. Finally persuading him to allow her to open a closely guarded cache of family books and papers, Vicky discovered the identity of her grandfather: the tormented author and diplomat Hermann Ungar, hugely controversial in both life and in death, who was a protégé and possible lover of Thomas Mann, and a friend of Berthold Brecht and Stefan Zweig. How much of her father’s child was Vicky – and how much of his father’s child was he? As Vicky worked to uncover deeply buried family secrets, she would find herself slowly unpicking the lingering power of ‘survivors’ guilt’ on the generations that followed the Holocaust, and would learn, via a deathbed confession, of the existence of a previously unknown sister. Together, the sisters attempted to come to terms with what had made their father into the deeply flawed, complex, yet charismatic man he has always been, journeying together through grief and heartache towards forgiveness.

Author : VICKY. UNWIN
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1783529067

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BOY FROM BOSKOVICE by VICKY. UNWIN Pdf

Author : Vicky Unwin
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 415 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2015-06-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780750964678

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Love and War in the WRNS by Vicky Unwin Pdf

Sheila Mills's story is a unique perspective of the Second World War. She is a clever, middle-class Norfolk girl with a yen for adventure and joins the WRNS in 1940 to escape the shackles of secretarial work in London, her unhappy childhood and her social-climbing mother. From a first posting in Scotland in 1940, she progresses through the ranks, first to Egypt and later to a vanquished Germany. Extraordinary and fascinating encounters and personalities are seen through the eyes of a young Wren officer: Admiral Ramsay, the Invasion of Sicily and Operation Mincemeat that triggered it, The Flap, the sinking of the Medway, the surrender of the Italian fleet and the Belsen Trials. These observations are peppered with humorous insights into the humdrum preoccupations of a typical Wren – boys, appearance and having fun, while worrying about home and family. This treasure trove of hundreds of letters, along with scrapbooks and memorabilia, some of which are reproduced here, was discovered in bin liners shortly after Sheila died. Her daughter, Vicky, has pieced together a fascinating and unusual record of the Second World War from a woman's perspective.

Author : Julia Jones
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2022-03-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472987082

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Uncommon Courage by Julia Jones Pdf

'An extraordinary account of heroism and sacrifice. An unexpected and important story, rivetingly told. Rip roaring stuff. Get this into the paws of the sea dog in your life.' - Griff Rhys Jones 'A book that had to be written' - Let's Talk 'People ashore don't realise what a grim war we are waging at sea with the Germans. A cold-blooded war, in a way I think requiring the maximum of bravery from the men of both sides in the long run, as it is so ceaseless and intangible. You just don't know whether the next moment will be your last.' Robert Hichens, RNVSR Several years ago, Julia Jones was searching through long-forgotten items stored at her house and discovered some suitcases of old written material, which turned out to be accounts by her father of his experiences in the RNVSR (Royal Naval Volunteer Supplementary Reserve). She realised that as a child she'd met some of the people mentioned, and although she was too young to truly know them, these youthful impressions spurred her on to rediscovery and understanding. In this absorbing book Julia tells the compelling stories of the yachtsmen. Some were famous (such as Sir Peter Scott), others were wealthy (such as August Courtauld, who returned his pay to help with the war effort) but the majority were just 'ordinary' professionals such as publishers, lawyers and advertising agents, who signed up because they loved sailing. Few could ever have dreamed that they would end up acting in areas that were so far beyond their normal lives, as they found themselves commanding destroyers and submarines, and undertaking covert missions of sabotage. Some undertook the dangerous daily drudgery of minesweeping; others tackled unexploded bombs, engaged the enemy in high-speed attacks or played key roles in Ian Fleming's famous intelligence commandos. This varied crew of men were given tasks vital to the war effort, requiring endurance, extraordinary bravery, resourcefulness and quick thinking. Some died in the process, but for the ones who survived, Julia asks how their experiences changed them. Could their love of sailing and the sea survive the harsh realities of war?

Author : Hermann Ungar
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Fiction
ISBN : STANFORD:36105114406452

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Boys & Murderers by Hermann Ungar Pdf

Presents a collection of short fiction that explores the human psyche.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Geology
ISBN : STANFORD:36105110617938

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Neues Jahrbuch für Geologie und Paläontologie by Anonim Pdf

Author : Hermann Ungar
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39015055873452

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The Maimed by Hermann Ungar Pdf

Franz Polzer is a man who is dominated by irrational fears; even a friendly smile seems to conceal a hidden menace. He keeps the world at bay by organising his life according to the meticulous routine of his work as a bank clerk. He even rejects promotion because it brings the unknown that will threaten to upset his ordered existence. But this precarious order is disturbed by the sexual demands of his landlady. Once the first breach has occurred, he is dragged inexorably down into an abyss of degradation which ends in a grisly murder. The horror of Polzer's fall is emphasised by the matter-of-fact sobriety of Ungar's narrative style. For Stefan Zweig, The Maimed was wonderful and horrible, captivating and repulsive, unforgettable, although one would be glad to be able to forget it.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 475 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2019-11-11
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789004408845

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Augmented Reality in Educational Settings by Anonim Pdf

This book is intended to provide teachers and researchers with a wide range of ideas from researchers working to integrate the new technology of Augmented Reality into educational settings and processes.

Author : Edith M. Kozdon
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2005-07-18
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781465332226

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Tini's People by Edith M. Kozdon Pdf

Tinis People is a true story about real people, her memories of Jews, Poles, Czechs, Germans and Austrians all of whom she thought of as her people form the backbone of this book. The book provides a historical, cultural and social perspective on the life of a Central European Jewish family from the 1820s to end of the Holocaust in 1945. Tini was the youngest daughter of a traditional Jewish family. After her arranged Jewish marriage failed she married Willi, a Roman Catholic, the first mixed marriage in her family as well as the first such in the town where they lived. In the 1930s growing anti-Semitism emanating from Germany culminated in the occupation of the Czech lands. Under the Nazi Race Laws Tinis mixed marriage initially provided her with immunity from persecution, however, her name was eventually placed on a deportation list. Willi foolishly talks about his Jewish wife with a total stranger, Bernhard Asmus, only to discover that he was confiding in a high-ranking member of the Gestapo. Asmus unexpectedly promises to help and issues them travel passes to the small country village where he had found them a safe place to stay. Nicknamed The Jewish Father by the local populous, Bernhard Asmus risked not only his own life but also the lives of his wife and son by helping Protestants, Catholics and Jews alike. Tini survives the war - a woman left behind to mourn the deaths of those she loved, including her beloved daughter, Hedy. All of them were innocent victims, first incarcerated and then exterminated in Nazi death camps. While reminiscing about her people only once did Tini say of those Germans who complained of their treatment in the post-war years Perhaps they brought it upon themselves when they chose Adolf Hitler to be their leader!

Author : Rainer R. Schoch
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2014-03-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118759134

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Amphibian Evolution by Rainer R. Schoch Pdf

This book focuses on the first vertebrates to conquer land and their long journey to become fully independent from the water. It traces the origin of tetrapod features and tries to explain how and why they transformed into organs that permit life on land. Although the major frame of the topic lies in the past 370 million years and necessarily deals with many fossils, it is far from restricted to paleontology. The aim is to achieve a comprehensive picture of amphibian evolution. It focuses on major questions in current paleobiology: how diverse were the early tetrapods? In which environments did they live, and how did they come to be preserved? What do we know about the soft body of extinct amphibians, and what does that tell us about the evolution of crucial organs during the transition to land? How did early amphibians develop and grow, and which were the major factors of their evolution? The Topics in Paleobiology Series is published in collaboration with the Palaeontological Association, and is edited by Professor Mike Benton, University of Bristol. Books in the series provide a summary of the current state of knowledge, a trusted route into the primary literature, and will act as pointers for future directions for research. As well as volumes on individual groups, the series will also deal with topics that have a cross-cutting relevance, such as the evolution of significant ecosystems, particular key times and events in the history of life, climate change, and the application of a new techniques such as molecular palaeontology. The books are written by leading international experts and will be pitched at a level suitable for advanced undergraduates, postgraduates, and researchers in both the paleontological and biological sciences.

Author : Vojtěch Rakous
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Electronic
ISBN : CHI:085356389

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On the Cross-road by Vojtěch Rakous Pdf

Author : Juliana Dresvina
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2021-01-28
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781350150089

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Thanks for Typing by Juliana Dresvina Pdf

This collection uncovers the wives, daughters, mothers, companions and female assistants who laboured in the shadows of famous men. Revealing the reality of uncredited female contributions throughout history, this book highlights the work of neglected and forgotten women associated with celebrated male writers, scholars, activists and politicians. As the #ThanksforTyping movement has shown, anonymous women working to support the work of their male relations and colleagues has been, and often still is, a universal phenomenon. These essays show just how long intelligent and determined women have been sidelined, ignored or forgotten throughout history. From a well-connected Roman matrician to the mother of the poet Philip Larkin, these women have their voices returned to them in twenty engaging chapters. Spanning ancient times to the modern day, they return agency to women who occupied crucial roles behind the scenes, but were always restricted to the supporting role they were obliged to play. The universal importance of these women take on new meaning in our modern era where women's voices are becoming ever-louder and increasingly recognised - including through such a movement as #ThanksforTyping.

Author : Hermann Ungar
Publisher : Dedalus European Classics
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Fiction
ISBN : UOM:39015061141456

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The Class by Hermann Ungar Pdf

Josef Blau is a high school teacher who comes from a poor background, poorer than that of most of his pupils. The insecurity this causes him leads to an obsession with order and discipline. He senses his pupils watching him, waiting for the slightest weakness; the least infringement, he feels, will lead to the complete collapse of this tightly ordered world. The other focus of his obsession is his attractive wife. Despite al the evidence and her assurances, he cannot believe she will be faithful to him. He forces her to shave her hair and wear clothes that are no more than shapeless sacks, yet still cannot conquer his fears. Catastrophe is looming and, once the first breach is made inevitable. 'We are all schoolchildren, ' Blau says, 'in one great class...

Author : Spencer G. Lucas,William A. DiMichele,James E. Barrick,Joerg W. Schneider,Justin A. Spielmann
Publisher : New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
Page : 465 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Geology, Stratigraphic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Carboniferous-Permian Transition by Spencer G. Lucas,William A. DiMichele,James E. Barrick,Joerg W. Schneider,Justin A. Spielmann Pdf

Author : Canadian Commission for Unesco,Unesco Institute for Education
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 0802084966

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Ecological Education in Everyday Life by Canadian Commission for Unesco,Unesco Institute for Education Pdf

Western and Arab researchers look at adult education, and discuss how an ecological approach to education, focussing on the cultural traditions and natural environments of communities, can be more useful than education in specialized institutions.