When Snow Turned Black

Author : William T Walraven
Publisher : Page Publishing Inc
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2022-04-29
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781662466267

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When Snow Turned Black by William T Walraven Pdf

This is the story of a young girl born in the Ukraine (USSR ) who lived during the brutal years and the massacre of millions of people in Ukraine by the Stalin regime. She lost her father and mother and was saved by her uncle, who became not only her protector but also her true love. She witnessed the change in the Germans, from friends before WWII to the cruelty during the invasion and occupation of Russia and their defeat. After her uncle’s death, she married a young Red Army lieutenant who, after his promotion to captain, was sent with her and her daughter to northern Siberia to be one of the managing officials of a gulag (concentration camp). There she witnessed the barbarism and murder of the prisoners by the camp guards. After three years, they divorced, and with her daughter, she traveled to Moscow where she worked as a nurse for several years. She met an American businessman and, after her daughter became a world-famous opera singer, married him and immigrated to the USA. Upon his death many years later, she returned to her homeland, Ukraine.

Author : Carlos Eire
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2003-02-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780743245708

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Waiting for Snow in Havana by Carlos Eire Pdf

“Have mercy on me, Lord, I am Cuban.” In 1962, Carlos Eire was one of 14,000 children airlifted out of Havana—exiled from his family, his country, and his own childhood by Fidel Castro’s revolution. Winner of the National Book Award, this stunning memoir is a vibrant and evocative look at Latin America from a child’s unforgettable experience. Waiting for Snow in Havana is both an exorcism and an ode to a paradise lost. For the Cuba of Carlos’s youth—with its lizards and turquoise seas and sun-drenched siestas—becomes an island of condemnation once a cigar-smoking guerrilla named Fidel Castro ousts President Batista on January 1, 1959. Suddenly the music in the streets sounds like gunfire. Christmas is made illegal, political dissent leads to imprisonment, and too many of Carlos’s friends are leaving Cuba for a place as far away and unthinkable as the United States. Carlos will end up there, too, and fulfill his mother’s dreams by becoming a modern American man—even if his soul remains in the country he left behind. Narrated with the urgency of a confession, Waiting for Snow in Havana is a eulogy for a native land and a loving testament to the collective spirit of Cubans everywhere.

Author : Jan Peterson
Publisher : Heritage House Publishing Co
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781927527689

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Port Alberni by Jan Peterson Pdf

Any community that has ever been labelled a "mill town" carries both the promise of prosperity and the constant threat of collapse, its fortune hinging on a single industry whose performance is as much related to the whims of a global economy as it is to the abundance of a key natural resource. The people of Port Alberni, located deep in Vancouver Island's Alberni Valley, know all too well the highs and lows that come with such a label. Jan Peterson, who lived in Port Alberni for two of the town's most tumultuous decades and worked as a reporter for the Alberni Valley Times, describes how the town's people persevered through three decades of boom and bust, developed a vibrant arts and sporting community, and strived to make life better under any circumstances. From the prosperous 1970s, when Port Alberni earned the reputation of "forestry capital of Canada," to the decline of the industry in the 1980s, when economic uncertainty signalled a need for diversification, to the environmental protests in nearby Clayoquot Sound, which polarized the community, Port Alberni tells the story of Port Alberni from a perspective that is rarely heard. Through fascinating interviews and meticulous historical research, Peterson captures the heart and soul of a town so often defined by dollars and cents.

Author : Jack London
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 4763 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2023-12-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547760917

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The Works of Jack London: Novels, Short Stories, Poems, Plays, Memoirs & Essays by Jack London Pdf

This carefully edited collection has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Jack London (1876-1916) was an American novelist, journalist, and social activist. His amazing life experience also includes being an oyster pirate, railroad hobo, gold prospector, sailor, war correspondent and much more. He wrote adventure novels & sea tales, stories of the Gold Rush, tales of the South Pacific and the San Francisco Bay area - most of which were based on or inspired by his own life experiences. Content: The Cruise of the Dazzler A Daughter of the Snows The Call of the Wild The Kempton-Wace Letters The Sea-Wolf The Game White Fang Before Adam The Iron Heel Martin Eden Burning Daylight Adventure The Scarlet Plague A Son of the Sun The Abysmal Brute The Valley of the Moon The Mutiny of the Elsinore The Star Rover The Little Lady of the Big House Jerry of the Islands Michael, Brother of Jerry Hearts of Three Son of the Wolf The God of His Fathers Children of the Frost The Faith of Men Tales of the Fish Patrol Moon-Face Love of Life Lost Face South Sea Tales When God Laughs The House of Pride & Other Tales of Hawaii Smoke Bellew The Night Born The Strength of the Strong The Turtles of Tasman The Human Drift The Red One On the Makaloa Mat Dutch Courage Uncollected Stories The Road The Cruise of the Snark John Barleycorn The People of the Abyss Theft Daughters of the Rich The Acorn-Planter A Wicked Woman The Birth Mark The First Poet Scorn of Woman Revolution and Other Essays The War of the Classes What Socialism Is What Communities Lose by the Competitive System Through The Rapids on the Way to the Klondike From Dawson to the Sea Our Adventures in Tampico With Funston's Men The Joy of Small Boat Sailing Husky, Wolf Dog of the North The Impossibility of War...

Author : Hasan Çakır
Publisher : Eğitim Yayınevi
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2012-01-18
Category : Education
ISBN : 9786054392704

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George Orwell and His Non-Fictions by Hasan Çakır Pdf

This book includes a sound critical appreciation of three non-fiction novels written by George Orwell, a clear conscious of a gentlke generation. These non-fictions are Homage to Wigan Pier, Down and Out in Paris and London. Of these books, the first deals with the Spanish civil war in which Orwell himself fights together with POUM militias at the front. The second book examines the life of the miners working in an industrial town and their problems under desolate life conditions. The third reports an intellectual but a realistic discussion on the levels of poverty among the plongeurs in Paris and the tramp in London. These works are certainly reliable documents of historic value with their factual accounds of the presented problems.

Author : Peter Vinten-Johansen,Howard Brody,Nigel Paneth,Stephen Rachman,David Zuck,Michael Rip
Publisher : Medicine
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780195135442

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Cholera, Chloroform, and the Science of Medicine by Peter Vinten-Johansen,Howard Brody,Nigel Paneth,Stephen Rachman,David Zuck,Michael Rip Pdf

The result is a book that demythologizes some overly heroic views of Snow by providing a fairer measure of his actual contributions.

Author : James Oliver Curwood
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 4134 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2022-11-13
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547392309

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The Collected Works of James Oliver Curwood by James Oliver Curwood Pdf

DigiCat presents to you this unique and meticulously edited western collection: Novels The Wolf Hunters The Gold Hunters Kazan Baree, Son of Kazan The Courage of Captain Plum The Danger Trail The Honor of the Big Snows Philip Steele of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police The Flower of the North Isobel God's Country and the Woman The Hunted Woman The Grizzly King The Courage of Marge O'Doone Nomads of the North The River's End The Valley of Silent Men The Golden Snare The Flaming Forest The Country Beyond Short Stories Back to God's Country (Wapi the Walrus) The Yellow-Back The Fiddling Man L'ange The Case of Beauvais The Other Man's Wife The Strength of Men The Match The Honor of Her People Bucky Severn His First Penitent Peter God The Mouse The First People Thomas Jefferson Brown Other Works The Great Lakes God's Country – The Trail to Happiness James Oliver Curwood (1878-1927) was an American action-adventure writer and conservationist. His adventure writing followed in the tradition of Jack London. Like London, Curwood set many of his works in the wilds of the Great White North. He often took trips to the Canadian northwest which provided the inspiration for his wilderness adventure stories. At least eighteen movies have been based on or inspired by Curwood's novels and short stories.

Author : Robyn Young
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2008-07-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0452289602

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Crusade by Robyn Young Pdf

The second volume in the internationally bestselling Brethren trilogy, Crusade is gripping historical fiction that “grows more relevant by the day” (Raymond Khoury, bestselling author of The Last Templar) An international bestseller, Crusade is a fast-paced medieval adventure portraying the rising tide of political pressures that led East and West to war in the 13th century. After years of bloodshed, peace finally reigns in the Middle East, in part due to the efforts of Will Campbell and a mysterious group known as the Brethren. However, a cabal of ruthless Western merchants aims to reignite war in the Holy Land, while Prince Edward—once a trusted member of the Brethren—has made a promise to the pope: he will take the Cross to Jerusalem and lead a new crusade. To survive the escalating conflict and protect his family, Will must harness all his knowledge and courage.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 924 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UTEXAS:059171104196410

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Black & White by Anonim Pdf

Author : Aliyah Burke
Publisher : Totally Entwined Group (USA+CAD)
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2020-01-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781839433528

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The Princess and the Marquess by Aliyah Burke Pdf

FROM USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR ALIYAH BURKE Book one in the Heart's Compass series &– a newly edited version! Sometimes you need to lose it all to discover what is truly important. Lucien St. Martin, Marquess of Heartstone, is ordered to travel to the “uncivilized” part of the world. America. Little does he know, everything is about to shift on its axis. Ciara McKay is known as “the heart of the mountain.” Her world is changed the day she encounters a strange man near death on her mountain. Long winter nights lead to explosive passions before they part. Seven years pass before they meet again. Can they overcome the “accepted” rules of society? Or will “the heart of the mountain” cease to be? Is it possible that Lucien can convince her to give them another chance? Will Ciara accept her destiny that together is the only way for them to be—as the princess and the marquess?

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1891
Category : Natural history
ISBN : MINN:31951D00651910B

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Journal of the Northamptonshire Natural History Society and Field Club by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 596 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1886
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UCAL:C2661581

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Popular Science News by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1886
Category : Chemistry
ISBN : COLUMBIA:CU07923198

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The Popular Science News and Boston Journal of Chemistry by Anonim Pdf

Author : Katherine Berry Judson
Publisher : Jazzybee Verlag
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1916
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783849675356

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Myths And Legends Of The Pacific Northwest by Katherine Berry Judson Pdf

Miss Judson has collected these myths and legends from many printed sources. She disclaims originality, but she has rendered a service that will be appreciated by the many who have sought in vain for legends of the Indians. There is an agreeable surprise in store for any lover of folk-lore who will read this book.

Author : William E. Marsh
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2008-03-11
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781467831994

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Imagining Eternity: a Journey Toward Meaning by William E. Marsh Pdf

We’re all on a journey. We all want more meaning than what we have at the present moment. We wouldn’t be human if we did not. Imagining Eternity is about one person’s journey. It’s an honest and forthright account of a human being looking for lasting value and purpose in his life. In this, Imagining Eternity is everyone’s story, a thoroughly human sojourn into the dreams, pain, hopes, and longings which all of us explore and encounter. It’s a mirror, not so much of content, but of form, of the universal realities we all face in our quest to find value in our existence. We’re all looking for permanence. Imagining Eternity is one person’s telling of how he found it.