Bridge Builder

Author : Martin Klingst
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2021-10-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781800732490

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Guido Goldman by Martin Klingst Pdf

A careful reconstruction of the life of Guido Goldman, founder of the German Marshall Fund and Harvard University’s Center for European Studies. “In his distinguished career, Guido Goldman has made important contributions to both the American and German societies in art, education, and their political evolution. He has created essential institutions to enhance the interaction of America and Germany. And he has been an inspiring and reliable friend through a long life.”—Henry Kissinger The son of Nahum Goldmann, who was the founder of the World Jewish Congress, Guido Goldman was one of the most distinguished protagonists of the reintegration of Germany into the international community after the defeat of Nazism in 1945. His large network of friends and interlocutors included Willy Brandt and Helmut Kohl, Henry Kissinger and Ronald Reagan, Harry Belafonte and Marlene Dietrich. His generous philanthropy extended to the preservation of non-Western cultures threatened by extinction, such as the IKAT project through which he revived the unique ancient textile arts of Central Asia. From the preface Almost no one knows about Goldman. Although not without vanity, he never sought the spotlight, preferring to hang back quietly, pulling strings from behind the scenes. Nonetheless, he was a key figure in contemporary history; his life story reflects the twists and turns of a century of German, Jewish, European, and American history. His biography allows us to observe the continued impact of the Nazi era, the Cold War, and American racism; as if through a magnifying glass, we can examine the abysses, hopes, longings, successes, and defeats of the twentieth century. These twentieth-century events and emotions have not disappeared; they continue to resonate in our own world.

Author : Nathan Bomey
Publisher : Polity
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 150954593X

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Bridge Builders by Nathan Bomey Pdf

In these turbulent times, defined by ideological chasms, clashes over social justice, and a pandemic intersecting with misinformation, Americans seem hopelessly divided along fault lines of politics, race, religion, class, and culture. Yet not everyone is accepting the status quo. In Bridge Builders: Bringing People Together in a Polarized Age, journalist Nathan Bomey paints a forensic portrait of Americans who are spanning gaping divides between people of difference. From clergy fighting racism in Charlottesville to a former Republican congressman engaging conservatives on climate change and Appalachian journalists restoring social trust with the public, these countercultural leaders all believe in the power of forging lasting connections to bring about profound change. Though the blueprints for political, social, and cultural bridges vary widely, bridge builders have much in common—and we have much to learn from them. In this book, Bomey dissects the transformational ways in which bridge builders are combatting polarization by pursuing reconciliation, rejecting misinformation, and rethinking the principle of compromise.

Author : Jimmie W. Greene
Publisher : Author House
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2011-04-29
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781456745356

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Bridge Builder by Jimmie W. Greene Pdf

BRIDGE BUILDER is the story of a man and his dream to move his home county into the modern era. His stubborn pursuit of openness and accountability provoked hostility from some, but admiration from most. His populist idealism and his promotion of the common man endeared him to his constituents and he never lost touch with his origins or his source of support. BRIDGE BUILDER is a must-read for all politicians. It makes a lasting contribution to Kentucky history and students of local government will be reading it for a very long time.

Author : Hans-Jürgen Vorndran
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 616 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2020-05-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781728338071

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Bridge Builder Vorndran by Hans-Jürgen Vorndran Pdf

I got to know my grandfather Johann Vorndran in 1945 in the Hochtief barracks in Walldorf/Hesse when want and misery reigned everywhere in Germany. He didn’t tell much about his life in Turkey. Only occasionally did he speak Turkish with his wife Minna when he did not want us children to understand them. It was only later that I became interested in his life and that of our family. That so many documents had been preserved was a stroke of fortune. During my research, I benefited from the fact that I myself went to school in Istanbul for four years and later remained connected to Turkey both professionally and privately. The country and language are very familiar to me. Our grandfather and his family had twice left for Turkey to seek their fortune. When he “screwed” the Galata Bridge over the Golden Horn for the first time in 1911, he got to know Ottoman Constantinople. On his second move there in the autumn of 1924, he experienced the up-and-coming metropolis of Istanbul under Atatürk. During the construction of bridges in remote regions of Anatolia, he got to know the old Turkish culture. The world wars twice ended his stays in Turkey, which had become his home. When he returned to Germany, he was a German foreigner in his native country. As the work on the “Bridge Builder” progressed, I realized that the fates of his sons Hans and Willy, who were born in Constantinople, grew up there and spent substantial parts of their professional lives in Turkey, had to be included. And because life in Turkey had such a strong influence on us siblings in the third generation, a family history became inevitable. I have tried to place the life and circumstances of the family as described into a historical context in order to make them understandable for those of us who live today. It was important for me to recall the suffering and misery that National Socialism brought to countless people through its dictatorship and the criminal wars it conducted.

Author : Howard Fast
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2016-09-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781315481197

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The Bridge Builder's Story: A Novel by Howard Fast Pdf

Comparativists evaluate democratization by looking at regimes in the transition and consolidation phases of democracy without considering the essence of democracy. This book argues the need to consider democracy as a combination of rights and virtues, and that problems of democraticization are those of balance.

Author : Beverley Rybarz
Publisher : Wakefield Press
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Australians
ISBN : 1862546592

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The Bridge Builder by Beverley Rybarz Pdf

It is 1951. Beverley is 21 when she arrives in New Guinea dressed in 'safe' pale blue and pearls, to live with her new husband. Over the next months she encounters spiders as big as dinner plates, a family of snakes in the ceiling and a native woman with a baby on one breast and a piglet on the other. But none of this compares to her life after she is spied by the arrogant and strikingly handsome Pole, Stan Rybarz, and their bizarre courting ritual begins. What follows is an astounding story of adventure, passion and risk taking, as Stan wins Beverley and tackles the jungles of New Guinea to construct roads and precarious bridges. It tells of a complex and courageous man, and of a rich and beautiful country struggling to come to terms with approaching independence.

Author : Maria Keckler
Publisher : Morgan James Publishing
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781630475406

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Bridge Builders by Maria Keckler Pdf

A powerful fable that delivers a simple but highly effective blueprint for communication success in business and beyond. How we choose to communicate determines the difference between success and failure—in all of our endeavors. Bridge Builders is a compelling fable of self-discovery about Daniel Reed’s journey from ordinary communicator to inspirational Bridge Builder. It’s about the power of crafting messages through the eyes of our audience. It’s about learning to craft our message differently as others’ needs become the impetus behind our message. No matter who you are or what you do, incorporating key Bridge Builder principles and best practices will revitalize your vision for the way you connect with people. Bridge Builders gives you the strategic tools you need to connect to the hearts and minds of your audiences and achieve the objectives that are important to you.

Author : Lindsey Medenwaldt
Publisher : Harvest House Publishers
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2024-05-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780736988322

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Bridge-Building Apologetics by Lindsey Medenwaldt Pdf

Winsome Apologetics Makes for Effective Apologetics As Christians, when we take a stand for our faith, we want to avoid coming across as overly combative or adversarial. While it’s important to be uncompromising when we communicate the truth, Scripture also calls us to speak the truth with love. Bridge-Building Apologetics is about establishing caring and compassionate relationships with those whom you desire to reach for Christ. In this friendly and helpful resource, you will find inspiring examples of relational apologetics from people in the Bible and modern-day bridge builders strategies for thoughtful and productive interactions with unbelievers and people of diverse faith backgrounds practical tips for engaging non-Christians in relationships and faith-centered conversations, with real-life examples Going beyond merely comparing truth with error, this accessible and informative guide shows you how to overcome relational barriers and graciously reach out to those with whom you disagree. Even in the face of deep differences, these insights and tips will help you will grow in your confidence to engage others effectively with the love of Jesus and the truth of Scripture.

Author : Squire Whipple
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1873
Category : Bridges
ISBN : WISC:89078556909

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An Elementary and Practical Treatise on Bridge Building by Squire Whipple Pdf

Author : Ze'ev Chafets
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2015-08-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781591846789

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The Bridge Builder by Ze'ev Chafets Pdf

The amazing story of Yechiel Eckstein, a Chicago-based orthodox rabbi who founded the world’s largest philanthropic organization of Evangelical Christians in support of Israel. When the Anti-Defamation League sent a young Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein to Chicago to foster interfaith relations in the late 1970’s, he was surprised to see how responsive Christian evangelicals were to the cause of supporting and defending Israel. Eckstein founded The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews in 1983 to promote cross-cultural understanding and build broad support for Israel, Soviet Jewry, and other shared concerns. The Fellowship has grown and thrived over the last three decades, raising more than $1.1 billion, and is one of the largest 50 NGOs in America today. American Christians have become one of Israel’s most reliable sources of financial and moral support. Few people realize that Eckstein and The Fellowship have done an unprecedented good deed in bridging an ancient cultural gap. Renowned journalist Zev Chafets explores Eckstein’s role in this important interfaith evolution, showing how an American rabbi made major progress in promoting dialogue, cooperation, and mutual respect in the face of harsh and unrelenting opposition.

Author : Sheila Collingwood-Whittick
Publisher : Rodopi
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9789042021877

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The Pain of Unbelonging by Sheila Collingwood-Whittick Pdf

Beyond the obvious and enduring socio-economic ravages it unleashed on indigenous cultures, white settler colonization in Australasia also inflicted profound damage on the collective psyche of both of the communities that inhabited the contested space of the colonial world. The acute sense of alienation that colonization initially provoked in the colonized and colonizing populations of Australia and New Zealand has, recent studies indicate, developed into an endemic, existential pathology. Evidence of the psychological fallout from the trauma of geographical deracination, cultural disorientation and ontological destabilization can be found not only in the state of anomie and self-destructive patterns of behaviour that now characterize the lives of indigenous Australian and Maori peoples, but also in the perpetually faltering identity-discourse and cultural rootlessness of the present descendants of the countries' Anglo-Celtic settlers. It is with the literary expression of this persistent condition of alienation that the essays gathered in the present volume are concerned. Covering a heterogeneous selection of contemporary Australasian literature, what these critical studies convincingly demonstrate is that, more than two hundred years after the process of colonisation was set in motion, the experience that Germaine Greer has dubbed 'the pain of unbelonging' continues unabated, constituting a dominant thematic concern in the writing produced today by Australian and New Zealand authors.

Author : George Bates Nichols Tower
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1874
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : HARVARD:32044092017011

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Instructions on Modern American Bridge Building by George Bates Nichols Tower Pdf

Author : Thomas Claxton Fidler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1893
Category : Electronic
ISBN : RUTGERS:39030038585719

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A Practical Treatise on Bridge-construction by Thomas Claxton Fidler Pdf

Author : Thomas Claxton Fidler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1887
Category : Bridges, Iron and steel
ISBN : NYPL:33433087580183

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A Practical Treatise on Bridge-construction: Being a Text-book on the Design and Construction of Bridges in Iron and Steel. ... by Thomas Claxton Fidler Pdf

Author : Harvey Schwartz
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780295806204

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Building the Golden Gate Bridge by Harvey Schwartz Pdf

Silver Award Winner, 2016 Nautilus Book Award in Young Adult (YA) Non-Fiction Moving beyond the familiar accounts of politics and the achievements of celebrity engineers and designers, Building the Golden Gate Bridge is the first book to primarily feature the voices of the workers themselves. This is the story of survivors who vividly recall the hardships, hazards, and victories of constructing the landmark span during the Great Depression. Labor historian Harvey Schwartz has compiled oral histories of nine workers who helped build the celebrated bridge. Their powerful recollections chronicle the technical details of construction, the grueling physical conditions they endured, the small pleasures they enjoyed, and the gruesome accidents some workers suffered. The result is an evocation of working-class life and culture in a bygone era. Most of the bridge builders were men of European descent, many of them the sons of immigrants. Schwartz also interviewed women: two nurses who cared for the injured and tolerated their antics, the wife of one 1930s builder, and an African American ironworker who toiled on the bridge in later years. These powerful stories are accompanied by stunning photographs of the bridge under construction. An homage to both the American worker and the quintessential San Francisco landmark, Building the Golden Gate Bridge expands our understanding of Depression-era labor and California history and makes a unique contribution to the literature of this iconic span.