The Luck Of The Weissensteiners

Author : Christoph Fischer
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-07
Category : Bratislava (Slovakia)
ISBN : 1481130331

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The Luck of the Weissensteiners by Christoph Fischer Pdf

In the sleepy town of Bratislava in 1933 a romantic girl falls for a bookseller from Berlin. Greta Weissensteiner, daughter of a Jewish weaver, slowly settles in with the Winkelmeier clan just as the developments in Germany start to make waves in Europe. The political climate in the multifaceted cultural jigsaw puzzle of disintegrating Czechoslovakia becomes more complex and affects relations between the couple and the families. The story follows their lot through the war with its predictable and also its unexpected turns and events and the equally hard times after. From the moment that Greta Weissensteiner enters the bookstore where Wilhelm Winkelmeier works, and entrances him with her good looks and serious ways, I was hooked. But this is no ordinary romance; in tact it is not a romance at all, but a powerful, often sad, Holocaust story. What makes The Luck of the Weissensteiners so extraordinary is the chance Christoph Fischer gives his readers to consider the many different people who were never in concentration camps, never in the military, yet who nonetheless had their own indelible Holocaust experiences. Set in the fascinating area of Bratislava, this is a wide-ranging, historically accurate exploration of the connections between social location, personal integrity and, as the title says, luck. I cared about every one of this novel's characters and continued to think about them long after I'd finished reading. -- Andrea Steiner, University of California Santa Cruz The Luck of the Weissensteiners is an epic saga set in wartime Eastern Europe. It follows the lives of two families - one Jewish, one Catholic - and their entwined survival amidst the backdrop of the second world war; first the fascist then the communist invasion and occupation of Slovakia, and the horror of the consequences of war. The reader is transported to a world of deception, fear, distrust and betrayal, alongside enduring love and family drama. The characters are vividly painted in the mind of the reader as we follow their journey across Europe at a time of unimaginable challenge and trauma. Weissensteiners is a magnificent tale of human survival. I wish I hadn't read it already so that I may repeat the pleasure of discovering and becoming lost in the story once again.(less)

Author : Evan Whitton
Publisher : Our Corrupt Legal System
Page : 483 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781921681073

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Our Corrupt Legal System by Evan Whitton Pdf

Looks at the adversary system used in Britain and its former colonies, including Australia, the US, Canada, India, Ireland, New Zealand, and South Africa. Details the origins and methods of the more widespread investigative (inquisitorial) system used in other countries including Japan and South Korea. Author is Walkley Award winner.

Author : Damian Farrow,Joe Baker,Clare MacMahon
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2013-06-26
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781136317842

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Developing Sport Expertise by Damian Farrow,Joe Baker,Clare MacMahon Pdf

The development of an athlete from basic performance to elite level is a long and complicated process. This fully revised and updated new edition of the leading introduction to expertise in sport examines the fundamental science of skill acquisition and explores the methods by which science can be applied in the real-world context of sport performance. With insights from leading coaches in each chapter, and new material on topics such as instruction and observation and expert visual perception Developing Sport Expertise is invaluable reading for all researchers and students in the areas of expertise, skill acquisition, motor control and development, sport psychology or coaching.

Author : E W Abel,F G A Stone
Publisher : Royal Society of Chemistry
Page : 522 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2007-10-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781847554031

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Organometallic Chemistry by E W Abel,F G A Stone Pdf

Organometallic chemistry is an interdisciplinary science which continues to grow at a rapid pace. Although there is continued interest in synthetic and structural studies the last decade has seen a growing interest in the potential of organometallic chemistry to provide answers to problems in catalysis synthetic organic chemistry and also in the development of new materials. This Specialist Periodical Report aims to reflect these current interests reviewing progress in theoretical organometallic chemistry, main group chemistry, the lanthanides and all aspects of transition metal chemistry. Specialist Periodical Reports provide systematic and detailed review coverage of progress in the major areas of chemical research. Written by experts in their specialist fields the series creates a unique service for the active research chemist, supplying regular critical in-depth accounts of progress in particular areas of chemistry. For over 80 years the Royal Society of Chemistry and its predecessor, the Chemical Society, have been publishing reports charting developments in chemistry, which originally took the form of Annual Reports. However, by 1967 the whole spectrum of chemistry could no longer be contained within one volume and the series Specialist Periodical Reports was born. The Annual Reports themselves still existed but were divided into two, and subsequently three, volumes covering Inorganic, Organic and Physical Chemistry. For more general coverage of the highlights in chemistry they remain a 'must'. Since that time the SPR series has altered according to the fluctuating degree of activity in various fields of chemistry. Some titles have remained unchanged, while others have altered their emphasis along with their titles; some have been combined under a new name whereas others have had to be discontinued. The current list of Specialist Periodical Reports can be seen on the inside flap of this volume.

Author : Peter Berczeller
Publisher : Watkins Media Limited
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2017-08-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781910924679

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Max by Peter Berczeller Pdf

Max is a 40-something neurosurgeon with a secret – he has discovered a way to induce suicide in laboratory rats. And now he's going to track down the band of Nazis who killed his father and make them the first human subjects of his new technique. That is, if he is able to navigate his Compulsive Bibliophilia Disorder, which is tearing down his New York City apartment from the inside, his sexual obsession with a succession of frizzy-haired, denim-clad student social workers called Arlene, his Aunt Florence, and his Penile Paradox, which kicks in as soon as he encounters any woman he considers unattainable. Revenge, loss and frustrated desire are never far out of the picture in this darkly comic tale of one man's journey to oblivion.

Author : Joseph Baker,Stephen Cobley,Jörg Schorer
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781136961489

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Talent Identification and Development in Sport by Joseph Baker,Stephen Cobley,Jörg Schorer Pdf

Identifying talent in athletes and developing that ability to its fullest potential is a central concern of sport scientists, sports coaches and sports policy makers. This book offers a comprehensive synthesis of current knowledge in talent identification and development in sport, from the biological basis of ability to the systems and processes within sport through which that ability is nurtured. Written by a team of leading international experts, the book explores key factors and issues in contemporary sport, including: genetics secondary factors such as birth date, cultural context and population size perceptual motor skill acquisition and expertise sports development policy in-depth case studies, including European soccer, East African running and US pro sports. With an emphasis throughout on practical implications and processes for all those working in sport, the book offers an authoritative evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of contemporary systems for identifying and developing talent in sport. This is important reading for any student, researcher or practitioner with an interest in skill acquisition, youth sport, elite sport, sports coaching or sports development.

Author : Nicholas L. Holt
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2007-09-12
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781135983109

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Positive Youth Development Through Sport by Nicholas L. Holt Pdf

The first Positive Youth Development title to focus on the role of sport, this book brings together high profile contributors from diverse disciplines to critically examine the ways in which sport can be and has been used to promote youth development. Young people are too frequently looked upon as problems waiting to be solved. From the perspective of Positive Youth Development (PYD), young people are understood to embody potential, awaiting development. Involvement with sport provides a developmental context that has been associated with PYD, but negative outcomes can also arise from sport participation and school PE. Sport itself does not lead to PYD; rather, it is the manner in which sport is structured and delivered to children that influences their development. Positive Youth Development Through Sport fills a void in the literature by bringing together experts from diverse disciplines to critically examine the ways in which sport can be and has been used to promote youth development.

Author : E. Saskia Kunnen,Naomi M. P. de Ruiter,Bertus F. Jeronimus,Mandy A. E. van der Gaag
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2019-04-25
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781351678322

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Psychosocial Development in Adolescence by E. Saskia Kunnen,Naomi M. P. de Ruiter,Bertus F. Jeronimus,Mandy A. E. van der Gaag Pdf

Over recent years, it has become clear that group-based approaches cannot directly be used to understand individual adolescent development. For that reason, interest in dynamic systems theory, or DST, has increased rapidly. Psychosocial Development in Adolescence: Insights from the Dynamic Systems Approach covers state-of-the-art insights into adolescent development that have resulted from adopting a dynamic systems approach. The first chapter of the book provides a basic introduction into dynamic systems principles and explains their consequences for the study of psychosocial development in adolescence. Subsequently, different experts discuss why and how we should apply a dynamic systems approach to the study of the adolescent transition period and psychological interventions. Various examples of the application of a dynamic systems approach are showcased, ranging from basic to more advanced techniques, as well as the insights they have generated. These applications cover a variety of fundamental topics in adolescent development, ranging from the development of identity, morality, sexuality, and peer networks, to more applied topics such as psychological interventions, educational dropout, and talent development. This book will be invaluable to both beginner and expert-level students and researchers interested in a dynamic systems approach and in the insights that it has yielded for adolescent development.

Author : Peter Vincent
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2008-01-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780203030882

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Saudi Arabia: An Environmental Overview by Peter Vincent Pdf

A comprehensive overview of Saudi Arabia‘s environment, this volume is a unique and authoritative text on the geological and environmental aspects of Saudi Arabia, a country about which little is known by the outside world. Saudi Arabia is a fascinating country with a long tradition of environmental awareness and sensitivity, pitted again

Author : Dieter Thomas Tietze
Publisher : Springer
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2018-11-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319916897

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Bird Species by Dieter Thomas Tietze Pdf

The average person can name more bird species than they think, but do we really know what a bird “species” is? This open access book takes up several fascinating aspects of bird life to elucidate this basic concept in biology. From genetic and physiological basics to the phenomena of bird song and bird migration, it analyzes various interactions of birds – with their environment and other birds. Lastly, it shows imminent threats to birds in the Anthropocene, the era of global human impact. Although it seemed to be easy to define bird species, the advent of modern methods has challenged species definition and led to a multidisciplinary approach to classifying birds. One outstanding new toolbox comes with the more and more reasonably priced acquisition of whole-genome sequences that allow causative analyses of how bird species diversify. Speciation has reached a final stage when daughter species are reproductively isolated, but this stage is not easily detectable from the phenotype we observe. Culturally transmitted traits such as bird song seem to speed up speciation processes, while another behavioral trait, migration, helps birds to find food resources, and also coincides with higher chances of reaching new, inhabitable areas. In general, distribution is a major key to understanding speciation in birds. Examples of ecological speciation can be found in birds, and the constant interaction of birds with their biotic environment also contributes to evolutionary changes. In the Anthropocene, birds are confronted with rapid changes that are highly threatening for some species. Climate change forces birds to move their ranges, but may also disrupt well-established interactions between climate, vegetation, and food sources. This book brings together various disciplines involved in observing bird species come into existence, modify, and vanish. It is a rich resource for bird enthusiasts who want to understand various processes at the cutting edge of current research in more detail. At the same time it offers students the opportunity to see primarily unconnected, but booming big-data approaches such as genomics and biogeography meet in a topic of broad interest. Lastly, the book enables conservationists to better understand the uncertainties surrounding “species” as entities of protection.

Author : David W Allen,John C Tebby
Publisher : Royal Society of Chemistry
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2008-02-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781847558527

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Organophosphorus Chemistry by David W Allen,John C Tebby Pdf

Organophosphorus Chemistry Volume 37 provides a comprehensive annual review of the literature published on this subject during 2006 and 2007. Coverage includes phosphines and their chalcogenides, phosphonium salts, low coordination number phosphorus compounds, penta- and hexa-coordinated compounds, tervalent phosphorus acids, nucleotides and nucleic acids, ylides and related compounds and phosphazenes. The series will be of value to research workers in universities, government and industrial research organisations whose work involves the use of organophosphorus compounds. It provides a concise but comprehensive survey of a vast field of study, with a wide variety of applications, enabling the reader to rapidly keep abreast of the latest developments in their specialist areas.

Author : Benjamin Bloom
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 574 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1985-01-12
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780345315090

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Developing Talent in Young People by Benjamin Bloom Pdf

The dramatic findings of a ground-breaking study of 120 immensely talented individuals reveal astonishing new information on developing talent in young people. • The Nature of the Study and Why It Was Done • Learning to Be a Concert Pianist • One Concert Pianist • The Development of Accomplished Sculptors • The Development of Olympic Swimmers • One Olympic Swimmer • Learning to Be a World-Class Tennis Player • The Development of Exceptional Research Mathematicians • One Mathematician: “Hal Foster” • Becoming an Outstanding Research Neurologist • Phases of Learning • Home Influences on Talent Development • A Long-Term Commitment to Learning • Generalizations About Talent Development

Author : Martin Toms
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 455 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-23
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781317281047

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Routledge International Handbook of Golf Science by Martin Toms Pdf

Golf is one of the world’s major sports and consequently the focus of world-class scientific research. This landmark publication is the most comprehensive book ever published on the science of golf, covering every sub-discipline from physiology, biomechanics and psychology to strength and conditioning, youth development and equipment design. Showcasing original research from leading golf scientists across the globe, it examines the fundamental science underpinning the game and demonstrates how it can be applied in practice to improve and develop players. Each chapter provides a definitive account of the current state of knowledge in a particular area of golf science, addressing the limitations of existing research, presenting new areas for development and discussing the implications for coaches, players, scientists and the wider golfing public. Truly international in scope, the variety of topics explored include: biomechanics and equipment skill learning and technology performance development psychological techniques for success the golfing body. This is an essential reference for any student or researcher with an interest in the game, or any coach or professional looking to improve their knowledge.

Author : D. W. Allen,John C. Tebby
Publisher : Royal Society of Chemistry
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781847559203

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Organophosphorus Chemistry by D. W. Allen,John C. Tebby Pdf

Coverage in this annual review of the literature presents a comprehensive survey of the vast field of study involving organophosphorus compounds, from phosphines and phosphonium salts through to phosphorous acids, nucleotides and ylides. The critical reviews in this volume enable industrial and academic researchers to keep abreast of the latest developments in their specialist fields.

Author : Australasian Institute of Judicial Administration Inc
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Judges
ISBN : 1875527494

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Guide to Judicial Conduct by Australasian Institute of Judicial Administration Inc Pdf