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Carroll & Graf Publishers, New York, 2006. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine Condition/Near Fine. First impression. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 355 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Dust jacket has been protected by it's library plastic cover.. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Library stamps etc only on endpapers, half-title page.. This book is available and ready to be shipped.. On September 5, 1945, Russian cipher clerk Igor Gouzenko walked away from the Soviet Embassy in Ottawa, Canada, with his pregnant wife and two-year-old son in tow. Contacting local authorities, he alleged that a military espionage network was operating in North America. His defection, occurring only a few weeks after the U.S. dropped two atomic bombs on Japan, sent shockwaves through Washington, London, and Ottawa. The three allies--until recently aligned with the Soviets--feared that key atomic secrets had been given to Russian agents, altering the balance of postwar power. In a riveting narrative, Amy Knight chronicles how Gouzenko's surprise defection, and the events it triggered, fanned Cold War fears and quickened the course of modern history. As Knight explores Gouzenko's motives--creating a rare personality study of a defector--she brilliantly connects all these events to the accelerating pace of the Cold War. [In this book] Knight chronicles a nearly forgotten but seminal episode from the early days of the Cold War, which occurred just as the Truman Administration was planning to remove stewardship of the atomic bomb from the control of the War Department and place it under civilian commission reporting to the president. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: History; American History; Canada; 1940s; ISBN: 0786718161. ISBN/EAN: 9780786718160. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 8842. . 9780786718160, Carroll & Graf Publishers, 2006, 4, New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2005. A bright, shiny, square, tight copy. Dust Jacket is NOT price clipped (25.95). No chips. No tears. No owner's name or bookplate. No remainder mark. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Illustrated with 16 pages of photos. List of chapter notes/sources. Roster of 350 Berga prisoners. Index. From the Dust Jacket: "This book makes available for the first time in English a large selection from the writings of one of the most remarkable figures of the Russian revolution. Alexandra Kollontai -- the only woman member of the Bolshevik central committee and the USSR's first Minister of Social Welfare… [This] volume gives a presentation of how her ideas developed in articles, speeches, diaries, works of fiction, excerpts from full-length books." Bound in the original black boards, lettered in shiny gold on the spine.From the Dust Jacket: "In February 1945, 350 American POWs captured earlier at the Battle of the Bulge or elsewhere in Europe were singled out by the Nazis because they were Jews or were thought to resemble Jews. They were transported in cattle cars to Berga, a concentration camp in eastern Germany, and put to work as slave laborers, mining tunnels for a planned underground synthetic-fuel factory. This was the only incident of its kind during World War II. Starved and brutalized, the GIs were denied their rights as prisoners of war, their ordeal culminating in a death march that was halted by liberation near the Czech border. Twenty percent of these soldiers -- more than seventy of them -- perished... This is the story of hell in a small place over a period of ten weeks, at a time when Hitler's Reich was crumbling but its killing machine still churned. It is a tale of madness and heroism, and of the failure to deliver justice for what the Nazis did to these Americans... Roger Cohen uncovers exactly why the U.S. government did not aggressively prosecute the commandants of Berga, why there was no particular recognition for the POWs in the postwar years and their harsh treatment in the postwar years, and why it took decades for them to receive compensation." Keywords: Holocaust. WW2. WWII. Military History. Judaica. Jewish History. . First Edition (so stated). Hard Cover. Near Fine condition/Near Fine dust jacket., Alfred A. Knopf, 2005, 4, New York: Harcourt, Brace and Co.. Reporter's story of a 6 week stint in Russia; the summer of 1944 with Erik Johnston the President of the Chamber of Commerce, & his assistant. All secrecy put aside; allowing him free interactionliberties to ask any questions of all people, & to freely roam the republic at will. Very Good/Poor dust jacket is quite worn & tattered, front cover is basically smooth & whole. Black cloth boards are very clean, w/mild wear (if any), No names or markings. 309 crisp, clean & solid pp. Price Unclipped. . Very Good. Hardcover. Stated First Printing. 1945., Harcourt, Brace and Co., 1945, 2, Osprey Pub Co, 2013. New book, 96 pages, COM96. Petlyakov's Pe-2 was the most numerous Soviet twin-engined bomber of World War 2, the aircraft being used as a dive-bomber, ground attack platform and dedicated reconnaissance type. The first examples entered service in August 1940, and by the time production came to end in late 1945, no fewer than 10,547 examples had been built. These equipped more than 80 bomber air regiments, and of the latter, two were accorded Guards Air Corps status, as were six air regiments. Amongst the former was the 2nd Guards Bomber Air Corps, which was commanded by the legendary General Polbin, who was twice made a Hero of the Soviet Union. Pe-2 bomber and reconnaissance versions (the latter in service with four Guards reconnaissance air regiments of the Air Force and one regiment of Naval Aviation) were extensively used from the frozen Arctic north to the balmy Crimea front. A number of Pe-2 also saw brief combat against Japan in the final weeks of World War 2.. Soft Cover. As New. Illus. by Yurgenson, Andrey. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall., Osprey Pub Co, 2013, 5, CROWN PUB INC, 2008. Hardcover. Capturing both the power and poignancy of romance and the terror and tragedy of war, Bohjalian's latest work puts a moving face on one of the 20th century's greatest tragedies. In his 12th novel, Bohjalian (The Double Bind) paints the brutal landscape of Nazi Germany as German refugees struggle westward ahead of the advancing Russian army. Inspired by the unpublished diary of a Prussian woman who fled west in 1945, the novel exhumes the ruin of spirit, flesh and faith that accompanied thousands of such desperate journeys. Prussian aristocrat Rolf Emmerich and his two elder sons are sent into battle, while his wife flees with their other children and a Scottish POW who has been working on their estate. Before long, they meet up with Uri Singer, a Jewish escapee from an Auschwitz-bound train, who becomes the group's protector. In a parallel story line, hundreds of Jewish women shuffle west on a gruesome death march from a concentration camp. Bohjalian presents the difficulties confronting both sets of travelers with carefully researched detail and an unflinching eye, but he blinks when creating the Emmerichs, painting them as untainted by either their privileged status, their indoctrination by the Nazi Party or their adoration of Hitler. Although most of the characters lack complexity, Bohjalian's well-chosen descriptions capture the anguish of a tragic era and the dehumanizing desolation wrought by war. "The perfect novel for a book club...this book sucked me right in. It?s vivid and heart-wrenching." John Searles, The Today Show "Reading Bohjalian's descriptions of terror and tragedy on the road has just as much impact as seeing newsreels from the end of World War II....While creating suspense, Bohjalian agilely balances the moral ambiguities of war....Right and wrong shift depending on the situation. Ignorance is tolerated and murder is justified. But Bohjalian does posit that one absolute exists: No one wins at war." Dennis Moore, USA Today "Harrowing...ingenious...compelling..Judging who's right or wrong is difficult in Skeletons at the Feast, and one senses that's just the way Bohjalian wants it...A tightly woven, moving story for anyone who thinks there's nothing left to learn, or feel, about the Second World War. That Bohjalian can extract greater truths about faith, hope and compassion from something as mundane as a diary is testament not only to his skill as a writer but also to the enduring ability of well-written war fiction to stir our deepest emotions." Paula L. Woods, The Los Angeles Times "Harrowing...Bohjalian spins a suspenseful tale in which the plot triumphs over any single sorrow...[His] sense of character and place, his skillful plotting and his clear grasp of this confusing period of history make for a deeply satisfying novel, one that asks readers to consider, and reconsider, how they would rise to the challenge of terrible deprivation and agonizing moral choices." Margot Livesey, The Washington Post Book World "A poignant account of the conflict's last year...Harrowing...In creating the Emmerichs and their relationship to Uri, Bohjalian has given us something new and disturbing. He has also created a wonderful character in the protected child, Theo, whose gradual understanding of what is happening to them is moving and real...Bohjalian has given us an important addition to the story of World War II, and, not at all incidentally, may expand the vision of those who may have avoided 'Holocaust literature' in the past." Roberta Silman, The Boston Globe "Rich in character and gorgeous writing.? Jodi Picoult, Real Simple "Bohjalian has shown a prodigious gift for exploring how people are transformed.? Entertainment Weekly "Chris Bohjalian has done it again! His latest novel, Skeletons at the Feast...is more than well worth the read...Along this journey we not only see the horrors of the war unfold, we see the individuals evolve." The Valley Voice "A bittersweet story of romance, war and death, inspired in part by a real diary...Strongly dramatic and full of the heartbreaking horror of war, this novel is Bohjalian at his imaginative best." Carole Godlberg, The Hartford Courant "Skeletons at the Feast is a prime example of a well-written historical fiction. Readers will feel the despair experienced by the characters but will be able to find the bit of hope that keeps them moving forward. Bohjalian provides a vivid and well-researched look at the horrors experienced by the characters and presents a more personal account of anguish caused by the events of World War II." Courtney Holschuh, The Huntington, W.V. Herald-Dispatch "Intense and fascinating...Bohjalian masterfully presents the desperation of troops who realize their cause is doomed...He successfully captures the humanity of one of the 20th century's most horrendous tragedies." The Rocky Mountain News "This story mixes the nail-biting brutality of 'The Kite Runner' with the emotional intimacy of Anne Frank's diary." Austin American-Statesman "An extraordinary historical novel based on the exodus of Germans in eastern Germany escaping the Soviet Army's advance in the waning days of World War II...A sense of justice pervades all of [Bohjalian's'] books. He demands that we act humanely toward one another and understand and respect others' beliefs and values. . .Skeletons at the Feast is not a screed on good vs.evil, but it does inspire thought on man's inhumanity to man, and, conversely, how individuals overcome adversity with acts of kindness, civility and integrity." The Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "Riveting...an unforgettable finale...Chris Bohjalian handles the context of this story effortlessly and has created characters so engaging that any reader will find themselves connecting with these very real people...I hail Bohjalian's new novel and its fearless account of one of the greatest tragedies of the 20th century." Ray Palen, Bookreporter "This is the perfect novel for a book club because there?s so much to discuss. It?s vivid and heart-wrenching." John Searles, Cosmopolitan, on The Today Show, ?Top 10 Summer Reads? "Nail-biting, heart-ripping...The reader of Skeletons at the Feast is quietly checkmated by Bohjalian into a radical compassion we've heard somewhere before: Love Thy Enemy...I loved this unforgettable novel." Tom Paine, The Burlington Free Press "A lush romance, reflecting resilience in the face of nearly certain tragedy....a trenchant epic that is both agonizing and enriching." AirTran Magazine "A fictional tale of love, violence and redemption...Bohjalian deftly moves from the journey to the back stories of each character, fleshing out their histories and making their choices more poignant as their friendship and interdependence develop. Who will live and who will die? The author keeps up the suspense until the last page, with a surprise twist at the end." Capital Living Magazine "Powerful...Skeletons at the Feast positively resonates with authenticity. I've read several accounts of that small part of World War II, but it took this novel to bring home to me, most clearly and vividly, the dreadful ordeal these people endured...[The Holocaust's] evils are more palpable when its victims come to life-and, in so many cases, death-in the pages of a well-crafted novel. Bohjalian allows the reader to know them and identify with them in a way that no photographs or program on the History Channel can match." A.C. Hutchinson, The Times-Argus "Chris Bohjalian has written his finest novel to date, set against the brutal, waning days of World War Two in Eastern Germany....Skeletons at the Feast is Bohjalian's masterpiece. The power of the narrative will stay with the reader long after it is put down. Inspired by an actual World War II diary the author read, it will stand as one of the best novels ever written about one of the most brutal periods in history." Marvin Minkler, The North Star Monthly "A deeply moving and engrossing novel...Bohjalian has created a microcosm of that devastating winter of 1945. He makes us care deeply for his characters. His terse, dry prose renders the most appalling atrocities in an almost stoic manner, doubling the emotional impact." The St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Immensely readable...Bohjalian takes a fresh perspective and details the brutal realities of World War II in a novel that for once does not focus entirely on the Allies. Recommended for fiction collections." Library Journal ?Careful research and an unflinching eye...Bohjalian's well-chosen descriptions capture the anguish of a tragic era and the dehumanizing desolation wrought by war.? Publisher?s Weekly "Bohjalian is especially good at conveying the surreal 'beauty,' the misshapen lyricism, of the war-torn landscape: 'Even the stone church had collapsed upon itself?the once imposing pipes of the organ reshaped by heat and flame into giant copper-colored mushrooms.' From harrowing to inspiring." Kirkus Reviews ?Bohjalian demonstrates an intricate historical knowledge and impressively illustrates the stark horrors of the time...A compelling read with its mix of history, romance and portrayals of strength in the midst of severe adversity: War really is hell, the book says, but the human spirit is ultimately salvageable.? Rebecca Stropoli, Bookpage ausgemustertes Büchereiexemplar in sehr gutem Zustand! Sämtliche bibliotheksspezifischen Merkmale konnten entfernt werden!, CROWN PUB INC, 2008, 0<
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Harpers Magazine, October 1870. Pages 655 - 668 of Harpers Magazine, October 1870, an article entitled, Six Weeks in Florida, by G. W. Nichols, have been bound in blue boards, with cloth … Plus…
Harpers Magazine, October 1870. Pages 655 - 668 of Harpers Magazine, October 1870, an article entitled, Six Weeks in Florida, by G. W. Nichols, have been bound in blue boards, with cloth tape binding, with paper label title. The pages are in excellent condition, with a hint of foxing (age darkened spotting), and wear to the cloth taped spine. From article: If I were to write all that might profitably be written about Florida, more space would be required than that included within the limits of a magazine article. In its historical associations, Florida has more romance and dramatic interest than have befallen any other locality on this continent. To these we shall refer incidentally, but the chief interest of this article will be to give entertainment and information to those who may have visited this singular region or hope to go there, or to that other larger class who are not able to journey, and would be interested to know why it should or should not have been called Florida, the Land of Flowers. Perhaps the best way to accomplish this will be to describe the experiences of a party of us who, last winter, made the excursion. We had already accomplished some twelve hundred miles of steamboat traveling on the Mississippi River; we had passed through New Orleans and Mobile; and, a good Providence, which sometimes stands between merciless railroad corporations and a helpless pubic, be ever thanked, passed safely over the ragged, rickety, decaying railroad between Mobile and Montgomery, and from there to Macon. From this place to Savannah, however, thanks to Sherman and his army, who destroyed rails, ties, and rolling stock of this road, everything is now new and of the best kind. Savannah is the natural base of operations for the Florida campaign. You can reach this most imporant part of the Southern Atlantic seaports by many ways. Steamboat and railroad lines concentrate here from all quarters of the country. And here you had best come if you desire to make a comfortable entry into the land of orange groves and alligators; and to this place you must return to find those comforts not to be obtained except in those localities where large communities are congregated together. There are two ways of getting to Jacksonville from here, was the advice of a gentleman who had spent many winters in Florida. And whichever you choose, you will be sorry you had not taken the other. There is the night train by railroad, which brings you to Jacksonville in about sixteen hours; and there is the steamboat line, which goes inland nearly all the way, and which may land you in a day, or you may run aground, and remain on board for a week. With this consolatory counsel we chose the steamboat and coast line for a first experiment, partially by my advice to my traveling companions; for at the termination of the great campaign of the March to the Sea it had been my experience to voyage through these wide wastes of marsh land and islands of sand, and it impressed me as a peculiar aspect of nature which ought to be seen..., 0, Ottawa, Ontario: Museum Restoration Services, 1964. Octavo, paperbound (slick, stapled white wrappers), 47 pp. Front cover cleanly detached; otherwise, a very attractive copy, interior clean & tight. From Foreword: Bayonets -- and bayonets. We are all familiar with them, but how much do we really know about them? Even the stoutest of collectors might well quail before the task of identifying a half-hundred angular bayonets, all generally similar, yet each one diferent in its details. Where to start? We might know a few of them, and make educated guesses about more, but on the whole our box score wouldnt be too impressive. The identification of arms accessories is, on the whole, rather more diffuclt than that of the weapons themselves; most accessories are unmarked, and all too often no really adequate description from which they can be recognzied was made during their period of use. For many years, the primary emphasis in arms study has been quite properly directed toward the major problem presented by the arms themselves, while the study of their accessories has generally remained quite incidental; thus our knowledge of these interesting items has accumulated in a piecemeal, hit-or-miss fashion. Bayonets, like other accessories, have been described in more or less detail in books and articles on long arms, but never, before this, as far as I know, have socket or angular bayonets, been given the attention and study they deserve. The trouble with the musket-and-bayonet approach is that the development of bayonets and other accessories did not necessarily parallel the development of the arms with which they were associated. An older model bayonet may be retained in use, or a new pattern developed from it, or an entirely new type of bayonet may be introduced or adopted from a foreign type, all without much regard to the basic arm. The determining factors in the selection of a bayonet have very little in common with those affecting the choice of a firearm; rather, they reflect the prevalent military opinion of the purpose and value of a bayonet. As a case in point, let us take the Model 1903 Springfield rifle. Originally designed with a rod-bayonet, the direct descendant of a similar bayonet on the last model .45-70 Springfield, this refile received a new bayonet -- the Model 1905 bayonet -- as a result of Theodore Roosevelts objections. this same Model 1905 bayonet was retained in use in 1936 on the Springfields entirely different successor, the M.1 (Garand) Rifle. But the Garands successor, the closely similar M. 14, takes an altogether different bayonet; actually, a beefed up utility knife..., Museum Restoration Services, 1964., 1964, 0, CROWN PUB INC, 2008. Hardcover. Capturing both the power and poignancy of romance and the terror and tragedy of war, Bohjalian's latest work puts a moving face on one of the 20th century's greatest tragedies. In his 12th novel, Bohjalian (The Double Bind) paints the brutal landscape of Nazi Germany as German refugees struggle westward ahead of the advancing Russian army. Inspired by the unpublished diary of a Prussian woman who fled west in 1945, the novel exhumes the ruin of spirit, flesh and faith that accompanied thousands of such desperate journeys. Prussian aristocrat Rolf Emmerich and his two elder sons are sent into battle, while his wife flees with their other children and a Scottish POW who has been working on their estate. Before long, they meet up with Uri Singer, a Jewish escapee from an Auschwitz-bound train, who becomes the group's protector. In a parallel story line, hundreds of Jewish women shuffle west on a gruesome death march from a concentration camp. Bohjalian presents the difficulties confronting both sets of travelers with carefully researched detail and an unflinching eye, but he blinks when creating the Emmerichs, painting them as untainted by either their privileged status, their indoctrination by the Nazi Party or their adoration of Hitler. Although most of the characters lack complexity, Bohjalian's well-chosen descriptions capture the anguish of a tragic era and the dehumanizing desolation wrought by war. "The perfect novel for a book club...this book sucked me right in. It?s vivid and heart-wrenching." John Searles, The Today Show "Reading Bohjalian's descriptions of terror and tragedy on the road has just as much impact as seeing newsreels from the end of World War II....While creating suspense, Bohjalian agilely balances the moral ambiguities of war....Right and wrong shift depending on the situation. Ignorance is tolerated and murder is justified. But Bohjalian does posit that one absolute exists: No one wins at war." Dennis Moore, USA Today "Harrowing...ingenious...compelling..Judging who's right or wrong is difficult in Skeletons at the Feast, and one senses that's just the way Bohjalian wants it...A tightly woven, moving story for anyone who thinks there's nothing left to learn, or feel, about the Second World War. That Bohjalian can extract greater truths about faith, hope and compassion from something as mundane as a diary is testament not only to his skill as a writer but also to the enduring ability of well-written war fiction to stir our deepest emotions." Paula L. Woods, The Los Angeles Times "Harrowing...Bohjalian spins a suspenseful tale in which the plot triumphs over any single sorrow...[His] sense of character and place, his skillful plotting and his clear grasp of this confusing period of history make for a deeply satisfying novel, one that asks readers to consider, and reconsider, how they would rise to the challenge of terrible deprivation and agonizing moral choices." Margot Livesey, The Washington Post Book World "A poignant account of the conflict's last year...Harrowing...In creating the Emmerichs and their relationship to Uri, Bohjalian has given us something new and disturbing. He has also created a wonderful character in the protected child, Theo, whose gradual understanding of what is happening to them is moving and real...Bohjalian has given us an important addition to the story of World War II, and, not at all incidentally, may expand the vision of those who may have avoided 'Holocaust literature' in the past." Roberta Silman, The Boston Globe "Rich in character and gorgeous writing.? Jodi Picoult, Real Simple "Bohjalian has shown a prodigious gift for exploring how people are transformed.? Entertainment Weekly "Chris Bohjalian has done it again! His latest novel, Skeletons at the Feast...is more than well worth the read...Along this journey we not only see the horrors of the war unfold, we see the individuals evolve." The Valley Voice "A bittersweet story of romance, war and death, inspired in part by a real diary...Strongly dramatic and full of the heartbreaking horror of war, this novel is Bohjalian at his imaginative best." Carole Godlberg, The Hartford Courant "Skeletons at the Feast is a prime example of a well-written historical fiction. Readers will feel the despair experienced by the characters but will be able to find the bit of hope that keeps them moving forward. Bohjalian provides a vivid and well-researched look at the horrors experienced by the characters and presents a more personal account of anguish caused by the events of World War II." Courtney Holschuh, The Huntington, W.V. Herald-Dispatch "Intense and fascinating...Bohjalian masterfully presents the desperation of troops who realize their cause is doomed...He successfully captures the humanity of one of the 20th century's most horrendous tragedies." The Rocky Mountain News "This story mixes the nail-biting brutality of 'The Kite Runner' with the emotional intimacy of Anne Frank's diary." Austin American-Statesman "An extraordinary historical novel based on the exodus of Germans in eastern Germany escaping the Soviet Army's advance in the waning days of World War II...A sense of justice pervades all of [Bohjalian's'] books. He demands that we act humanely toward one another and understand and respect others' beliefs and values. . .Skeletons at the Feast is not a screed on good vs.evil, but it does inspire thought on man's inhumanity to man, and, conversely, how individuals overcome adversity with acts of kindness, civility and integrity." The Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "Riveting...an unforgettable finale...Chris Bohjalian handles the context of this story effortlessly and has created characters so engaging that any reader will find themselves connecting with these very real people...I hail Bohjalian's new novel and its fearless account of one of the greatest tragedies of the 20th century." Ray Palen, Bookreporter "This is the perfect novel for a book club because there?s so much to discuss. It?s vivid and heart-wrenching." John Searles, Cosmopolitan, on The Today Show, ?Top 10 Summer Reads? "Nail-biting, heart-ripping...The reader of Skeletons at the Feast is quietly checkmated by Bohjalian into a radical compassion we've heard somewhere before: Love Thy Enemy...I loved this unforgettable novel." Tom Paine, The Burlington Free Press "A lush romance, reflecting resilience in the face of nearly certain tragedy....a trenchant epic that is both agonizing and enriching." AirTran Magazine "A fictional tale of love, violence and redemption...Bohjalian deftly moves from the journey to the back stories of each character, fleshing out their histories and making their choices more poignant as their friendship and interdependence develop. Who will live and who will die? The author keeps up the suspense until the last page, with a surprise twist at the end." Capital Living Magazine "Powerful...Skeletons at the Feast positively resonates with authenticity. I've read several accounts of that small part of World War II, but it took this novel to bring home to me, most clearly and vividly, the dreadful ordeal these people endured...[The Holocaust's] evils are more palpable when its victims come to life-and, in so many cases, death-in the pages of a well-crafted novel. Bohjalian allows the reader to know them and identify with them in a way that no photographs or program on the History Channel can match." A.C. Hutchinson, The Times-Argus "Chris Bohjalian has written his finest novel to date, set against the brutal, waning days of World War Two in Eastern Germany....Skeletons at the Feast is Bohjalian's masterpiece. The power of the narrative will stay with the reader long after it is put down. Inspired by an actual World War II diary the author read, it will stand as one of the best novels ever written about one of the most brutal periods in history." Marvin Minkler, The North Star Monthly "A deeply moving and engrossing novel...Bohjalian has created a microcosm of that devastating winter of 1945. He makes us care deeply for his characters. His terse, dry prose renders the most appalling atrocities in an almost stoic manner, doubling the emotional impact." The St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Immensely readable...Bohjalian takes a fresh perspective and details the brutal realities of World War II in a novel that for once does not focus entirely on the Allies. Recommended for fiction collections." Library Journal ?Careful research and an unflinching eye...Bohjalian's well-chosen descriptions capture the anguish of a tragic era and the dehumanizing desolation wrought by war.? Publisher?s Weekly "Bohjalian is especially good at conveying the surreal 'beauty,' the misshapen lyricism, of the war-torn landscape: 'Even the stone church had collapsed upon itself?the once imposing pipes of the organ reshaped by heat and flame into giant copper-colored mushrooms.' From harrowing to inspiring." Kirkus Reviews ?Bohjalian demonstrates an intricate historical knowledge and impressively illustrates the stark horrors of the time...A compelling read with its mix of history, romance and portrayals of strength in the midst of severe adversity: War really is hell, the book says, but the human spirit is ultimately salvageable.? Rebecca Stropoli, Bookpage ausgemustertes Büchereiexemplar in sehr gutem Zustand! 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Paperback / softback. New. READ THE INSPIRATION BEHIND THE THRILLING AMAZON PRIME SERIES JACK RYAN Has Jack Ryan Jr lost his nerve? After a freezing mission in the North Sea which… Plus…
Paperback / softback. New. READ THE INSPIRATION BEHIND THE THRILLING AMAZON PRIME SERIES JACK RYAN Has Jack Ryan Jr lost his nerve? After a freezing mission in the North Sea which nearly costs lives - including his own - US Campus agent Jack Ryan Jr is taken off black ops. Ordered onto routine surveillance, he is sent to Singapore to check out a company with US interests. But he soon finds the task anything but routine . . . It's clear there's a mole who must be uncovered - and quickly. As the mole attempts to cover their tracks, Jack finds himself dodging a team of highly trained killers as a tropical storm rolls in. What are the assassins trying to hide? And can Jack survive long enough to stop them? Praise for Tom Clancy: 'Constantly taps the current world situation for its imminent dangers and spins them into an engrossing tale' New York Times 'Heart-stopping action . . . entertaining and eminently topical' Washington Post 'A virtuoso display of page-turning talent' Sunday Express, 6, CROWN PUB INC, 2008. Hardcover. Capturing both the power and poignancy of romance and the terror and tragedy of war, Bohjalian's latest work puts a moving face on one of the 20th century's greatest tragedies. In his 12th novel, Bohjalian (The Double Bind) paints the brutal landscape of Nazi Germany as German refugees struggle westward ahead of the advancing Russian army. Inspired by the unpublished diary of a Prussian woman who fled west in 1945, the novel exhumes the ruin of spirit, flesh and faith that accompanied thousands of such desperate journeys. Prussian aristocrat Rolf Emmerich and his two elder sons are sent into battle, while his wife flees with their other children and a Scottish POW who has been working on their estate. Before long, they meet up with Uri Singer, a Jewish escapee from an Auschwitz-bound train, who becomes the group's protector. In a parallel story line, hundreds of Jewish women shuffle west on a gruesome death march from a concentration camp. Bohjalian presents the difficulties confronting both sets of travelers with carefully researched detail and an unflinching eye, but he blinks when creating the Emmerichs, painting them as untainted by either their privileged status, their indoctrination by the Nazi Party or their adoration of Hitler. Although most of the characters lack complexity, Bohjalian's well-chosen descriptions capture the anguish of a tragic era and the dehumanizing desolation wrought by war. "The perfect novel for a book club...this book sucked me right in. It?s vivid and heart-wrenching." John Searles, The Today Show "Reading Bohjalian's descriptions of terror and tragedy on the road has just as much impact as seeing newsreels from the end of World War II....While creating suspense, Bohjalian agilely balances the moral ambiguities of war....Right and wrong shift depending on the situation. Ignorance is tolerated and murder is justified. But Bohjalian does posit that one absolute exists: No one wins at war." Dennis Moore, USA Today "Harrowing...ingenious...compelling..Judging who's right or wrong is difficult in Skeletons at the Feast, and one senses that's just the way Bohjalian wants it...A tightly woven, moving story for anyone who thinks there's nothing left to learn, or feel, about the Second World War. That Bohjalian can extract greater truths about faith, hope and compassion from something as mundane as a diary is testament not only to his skill as a writer but also to the enduring ability of well-written war fiction to stir our deepest emotions." Paula L. Woods, The Los Angeles Times "Harrowing...Bohjalian spins a suspenseful tale in which the plot triumphs over any single sorrow...[His] sense of character and place, his skillful plotting and his clear grasp of this confusing period of history make for a deeply satisfying novel, one that asks readers to consider, and reconsider, how they would rise to the challenge of terrible deprivation and agonizing moral choices." Margot Livesey, The Washington Post Book World "A poignant account of the conflict's last year...Harrowing...In creating the Emmerichs and their relationship to Uri, Bohjalian has given us something new and disturbing. He has also created a wonderful character in the protected child, Theo, whose gradual understanding of what is happening to them is moving and real...Bohjalian has given us an important addition to the story of World War II, and, not at all incidentally, may expand the vision of those who may have avoided 'Holocaust literature' in the past." Roberta Silman, The Boston Globe "Rich in character and gorgeous writing.? Jodi Picoult, Real Simple "Bohjalian has shown a prodigious gift for exploring how people are transformed.? Entertainment Weekly "Chris Bohjalian has done it again! His latest novel, Skeletons at the Feast...is more than well worth the read...Along this journey we not only see the horrors of the war unfold, we see the individuals evolve." The Valley Voice "A bittersweet story of romance, war and death, inspired in part by a real diary...Strongly dramatic and full of the heartbreaking horror of war, this novel is Bohjalian at his imaginative best." Carole Godlberg, The Hartford Courant "Skeletons at the Feast is a prime example of a well-written historical fiction. Readers will feel the despair experienced by the characters but will be able to find the bit of hope that keeps them moving forward. Bohjalian provides a vivid and well-researched look at the horrors experienced by the characters and presents a more personal account of anguish caused by the events of World War II." Courtney Holschuh, The Huntington, W.V. Herald-Dispatch "Intense and fascinating...Bohjalian masterfully presents the desperation of troops who realize their cause is doomed...He successfully captures the humanity of one of the 20th century's most horrendous tragedies." The Rocky Mountain News "This story mixes the nail-biting brutality of 'The Kite Runner' with the emotional intimacy of Anne Frank's diary." Austin American-Statesman "An extraordinary historical novel based on the exodus of Germans in eastern Germany escaping the Soviet Army's advance in the waning days of World War II...A sense of justice pervades all of [Bohjalian's'] books. He demands that we act humanely toward one another and understand and respect others' beliefs and values. . .Skeletons at the Feast is not a screed on good vs.evil, but it does inspire thought on man's inhumanity to man, and, conversely, how individuals overcome adversity with acts of kindness, civility and integrity." The Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "Riveting...an unforgettable finale...Chris Bohjalian handles the context of this story effortlessly and has created characters so engaging that any reader will find themselves connecting with these very real people...I hail Bohjalian's new novel and its fearless account of one of the greatest tragedies of the 20th century." Ray Palen, Bookreporter "This is the perfect novel for a book club because there?s so much to discuss. It?s vivid and heart-wrenching." John Searles, Cosmopolitan, on The Today Show, ?Top 10 Summer Reads? "Nail-biting, heart-ripping...The reader of Skeletons at the Feast is quietly checkmated by Bohjalian into a radical compassion we've heard somewhere before: Love Thy Enemy...I loved this unforgettable novel." Tom Paine, The Burlington Free Press "A lush romance, reflecting resilience in the face of nearly certain tragedy....a trenchant epic that is both agonizing and enriching." AirTran Magazine "A fictional tale of love, violence and redemption...Bohjalian deftly moves from the journey to the back stories of each character, fleshing out their histories and making their choices more poignant as their friendship and interdependence develop. Who will live and who will die? The author keeps up the suspense until the last page, with a surprise twist at the end." Capital Living Magazine "Powerful...Skeletons at the Feast positively resonates with authenticity. I've read several accounts of that small part of World War II, but it took this novel to bring home to me, most clearly and vividly, the dreadful ordeal these people endured...[The Holocaust's] evils are more palpable when its victims come to life-and, in so many cases, death-in the pages of a well-crafted novel. Bohjalian allows the reader to know them and identify with them in a way that no photographs or program on the History Channel can match." A.C. Hutchinson, The Times-Argus "Chris Bohjalian has written his finest novel to date, set against the brutal, waning days of World War Two in Eastern Germany....Skeletons at the Feast is Bohjalian's masterpiece. The power of the narrative will stay with the reader long after it is put down. Inspired by an actual World War II diary the author read, it will stand as one of the best novels ever written about one of the most brutal periods in history." Marvin Minkler, The North Star Monthly "A deeply moving and engrossing novel...Bohjalian has created a microcosm of that devastating winter of 1945. He makes us care deeply for his characters. His terse, dry prose renders the most appalling atrocities in an almost stoic manner, doubling the emotional impact." The St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Immensely readable...Bohjalian takes a fresh perspective and details the brutal realities of World War II in a novel that for once does not focus entirely on the Allies. Recommended for fiction collections." Library Journal ?Careful research and an unflinching eye...Bohjalian's well-chosen descriptions capture the anguish of a tragic era and the dehumanizing desolation wrought by war.? Publisher?s Weekly "Bohjalian is especially good at conveying the surreal 'beauty,' the misshapen lyricism, of the war-torn landscape: 'Even the stone church had collapsed upon itself?the once imposing pipes of the organ reshaped by heat and flame into giant copper-colored mushrooms.' From harrowing to inspiring." Kirkus Reviews ?Bohjalian demonstrates an intricate historical knowledge and impressively illustrates the stark horrors of the time...A compelling read with its mix of history, romance and portrayals of strength in the midst of severe adversity: War really is hell, the book says, but the human spirit is ultimately salvageable.? Rebecca Stropoli, Bookpage ausgemustertes Büchereiexemplar in sehr gutem Zustand! Sämtliche bibliotheksspezifischen Merkmale konnten entfernt werden!, CROWN PUB INC, 2008, 0<
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New York: St. Martin's Press, 1997. Hardback in Dust Wrapper.. Very Good — in Very Good Dust Wrapper. . First edition (first printing). Hardback in dust wrapper (black boards w… Plus…
New York: St. Martin's Press, 1997. Hardback in Dust Wrapper.. Very Good — in Very Good Dust Wrapper. . First edition (first printing). Hardback in dust wrapper (black boards with silver titling to the spine) Physically 8½” x 5¾” (0.8 kg); ISBN: 0-3121-6936-1 || The book is on my shelves and will be carefully packed and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and my beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy of this book means the bookshop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book#195207|| Condition:, New York: St. Martin's Press, 1997, 3, CROWN PUB INC, 2008. Hardcover. Capturing both the power and poignancy of romance and the terror and tragedy of war, Bohjalian's latest work puts a moving face on one of the 20th century's greatest tragedies. In his 12th novel, Bohjalian (The Double Bind) paints the brutal landscape of Nazi Germany as German refugees struggle westward ahead of the advancing Russian army. Inspired by the unpublished diary of a Prussian woman who fled west in 1945, the novel exhumes the ruin of spirit, flesh and faith that accompanied thousands of such desperate journeys. Prussian aristocrat Rolf Emmerich and his two elder sons are sent into battle, while his wife flees with their other children and a Scottish POW who has been working on their estate. Before long, they meet up with Uri Singer, a Jewish escapee from an Auschwitz-bound train, who becomes the group's protector. In a parallel story line, hundreds of Jewish women shuffle west on a gruesome death march from a concentration camp. Bohjalian presents the difficulties confronting both sets of travelers with carefully researched detail and an unflinching eye, but he blinks when creating the Emmerichs, painting them as untainted by either their privileged status, their indoctrination by the Nazi Party or their adoration of Hitler. Although most of the characters lack complexity, Bohjalian's well-chosen descriptions capture the anguish of a tragic era and the dehumanizing desolation wrought by war. "The perfect novel for a book club...this book sucked me right in. It?s vivid and heart-wrenching." John Searles, The Today Show "Reading Bohjalian's descriptions of terror and tragedy on the road has just as much impact as seeing newsreels from the end of World War II....While creating suspense, Bohjalian agilely balances the moral ambiguities of war....Right and wrong shift depending on the situation. Ignorance is tolerated and murder is justified. But Bohjalian does posit that one absolute exists: No one wins at war." Dennis Moore, USA Today "Harrowing...ingenious...compelling..Judging who's right or wrong is difficult in Skeletons at the Feast, and one senses that's just the way Bohjalian wants it...A tightly woven, moving story for anyone who thinks there's nothing left to learn, or feel, about the Second World War. That Bohjalian can extract greater truths about faith, hope and compassion from something as mundane as a diary is testament not only to his skill as a writer but also to the enduring ability of well-written war fiction to stir our deepest emotions." Paula L. Woods, The Los Angeles Times "Harrowing...Bohjalian spins a suspenseful tale in which the plot triumphs over any single sorrow...[His] sense of character and place, his skillful plotting and his clear grasp of this confusing period of history make for a deeply satisfying novel, one that asks readers to consider, and reconsider, how they would rise to the challenge of terrible deprivation and agonizing moral choices." Margot Livesey, The Washington Post Book World "A poignant account of the conflict's last year...Harrowing...In creating the Emmerichs and their relationship to Uri, Bohjalian has given us something new and disturbing. He has also created a wonderful character in the protected child, Theo, whose gradual understanding of what is happening to them is moving and real...Bohjalian has given us an important addition to the story of World War II, and, not at all incidentally, may expand the vision of those who may have avoided 'Holocaust literature' in the past." Roberta Silman, The Boston Globe "Rich in character and gorgeous writing.? Jodi Picoult, Real Simple "Bohjalian has shown a prodigious gift for exploring how people are transformed.? Entertainment Weekly "Chris Bohjalian has done it again! His latest novel, Skeletons at the Feast...is more than well worth the read...Along this journey we not only see the horrors of the war unfold, we see the individuals evolve." The Valley Voice "A bittersweet story of romance, war and death, inspired in part by a real diary...Strongly dramatic and full of the heartbreaking horror of war, this novel is Bohjalian at his imaginative best." Carole Godlberg, The Hartford Courant "Skeletons at the Feast is a prime example of a well-written historical fiction. Readers will feel the despair experienced by the characters but will be able to find the bit of hope that keeps them moving forward. Bohjalian provides a vivid and well-researched look at the horrors experienced by the characters and presents a more personal account of anguish caused by the events of World War II." Courtney Holschuh, The Huntington, W.V. Herald-Dispatch "Intense and fascinating...Bohjalian masterfully presents the desperation of troops who realize their cause is doomed...He successfully captures the humanity of one of the 20th century's most horrendous tragedies." The Rocky Mountain News "This story mixes the nail-biting brutality of 'The Kite Runner' with the emotional intimacy of Anne Frank's diary." Austin American-Statesman "An extraordinary historical novel based on the exodus of Germans in eastern Germany escaping the Soviet Army's advance in the waning days of World War II...A sense of justice pervades all of [Bohjalian's'] books. He demands that we act humanely toward one another and understand and respect others' beliefs and values. . .Skeletons at the Feast is not a screed on good vs.evil, but it does inspire thought on man's inhumanity to man, and, conversely, how individuals overcome adversity with acts of kindness, civility and integrity." The Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "Riveting...an unforgettable finale...Chris Bohjalian handles the context of this story effortlessly and has created characters so engaging that any reader will find themselves connecting with these very real people...I hail Bohjalian's new novel and its fearless account of one of the greatest tragedies of the 20th century." Ray Palen, Bookreporter "This is the perfect novel for a book club because there?s so much to discuss. It?s vivid and heart-wrenching." John Searles, Cosmopolitan, on The Today Show, ?Top 10 Summer Reads? "Nail-biting, heart-ripping...The reader of Skeletons at the Feast is quietly checkmated by Bohjalian into a radical compassion we've heard somewhere before: Love Thy Enemy...I loved this unforgettable novel." Tom Paine, The Burlington Free Press "A lush romance, reflecting resilience in the face of nearly certain tragedy....a trenchant epic that is both agonizing and enriching." AirTran Magazine "A fictional tale of love, violence and redemption...Bohjalian deftly moves from the journey to the back stories of each character, fleshing out their histories and making their choices more poignant as their friendship and interdependence develop. Who will live and who will die? The author keeps up the suspense until the last page, with a surprise twist at the end." Capital Living Magazine "Powerful...Skeletons at the Feast positively resonates with authenticity. I've read several accounts of that small part of World War II, but it took this novel to bring home to me, most clearly and vividly, the dreadful ordeal these people endured...[The Holocaust's] evils are more palpable when its victims come to life-and, in so many cases, death-in the pages of a well-crafted novel. Bohjalian allows the reader to know them and identify with them in a way that no photographs or program on the History Channel can match." A.C. Hutchinson, The Times-Argus "Chris Bohjalian has written his finest novel to date, set against the brutal, waning days of World War Two in Eastern Germany....Skeletons at the Feast is Bohjalian's masterpiece. The power of the narrative will stay with the reader long after it is put down. Inspired by an actual World War II diary the author read, it will stand as one of the best novels ever written about one of the most brutal periods in history." Marvin Minkler, The North Star Monthly "A deeply moving and engrossing novel...Bohjalian has created a microcosm of that devastating winter of 1945. He makes us care deeply for his characters. His terse, dry prose renders the most appalling atrocities in an almost stoic manner, doubling the emotional impact." The St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Immensely readable...Bohjalian takes a fresh perspective and details the brutal realities of World War II in a novel that for once does not focus entirely on the Allies. Recommended for fiction collections." Library Journal ?Careful research and an unflinching eye...Bohjalian's well-chosen descriptions capture the anguish of a tragic era and the dehumanizing desolation wrought by war.? Publisher?s Weekly "Bohjalian is especially good at conveying the surreal 'beauty,' the misshapen lyricism, of the war-torn landscape: 'Even the stone church had collapsed upon itself?the once imposing pipes of the organ reshaped by heat and flame into giant copper-colored mushrooms.' From harrowing to inspiring." Kirkus Reviews ?Bohjalian demonstrates an intricate historical knowledge and impressively illustrates the stark horrors of the time...A compelling read with its mix of history, romance and portrayals of strength in the midst of severe adversity: War really is hell, the book says, but the human spirit is ultimately salvageable.? Rebecca Stropoli, Bookpage ausgemustertes Büchereiexemplar in sehr gutem Zustand! 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In January 1945, in the waning months of World War II, a small group of people begin the longest journey of their lives: an attempt to cross the remnants of the Third Reich, from Warsaw t… Plus…
In January 1945, in the waning months of World War II, a small group of people begin the longest journey of their lives: an attempt to cross the remnants of the Third Reich, from Warsaw to the Rhine if necessary, to reach the British and American lines.Among the group is eighteen-year-old Anna Emmerich, the daughter of Prussian aristocrats. There is her lover, Callum Finella, a twenty-year-old Scottish prisoner of war who was brought from the stalag to her family's farm as forced labor. And there is a twenty-six-year-old Wehrmacht corporal, who the pair know as Manfredwho is, in reality, Uri Singer, a Jew from Germany who managed to escape a train bound for Auschwitz.As they work their way west, they encounter a countryside ravaged by war. Their flight will test both Anna's and Callum's love, as well as their friendship with Manfredassuming any of them even survive.Perhaps not since The English Patient has a novel so deftly captured both the power and poignancy of romance and the terror and tragedy of war. Skillfully portraying the flesh and blood of history, Chris Bohjalian has crafted a rich tapestry that puts a face on one of the twentieth century's greatest tragedieswhile creating, perhaps, a masterpiece that will haunt readers for generations., Shaye Areheart Books, 2008, 6<
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Carroll & Graf Publishers, New York, 2006. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine Condition/Near Fine. First impression. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 355 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Dust jacket has been protected by it's library plastic cover.. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Library stamps etc only on endpapers, half-title page.. This book is available and ready to be shipped.. On September 5, 1945, Russian cipher clerk Igor Gouzenko walked away from the Soviet Embassy in Ottawa, Canada, with his pregnant wife and two-year-old son in tow. Contacting local authorities, he alleged that a military espionage network was operating in North America. His defection, occurring only a few weeks after the U.S. dropped two atomic bombs on Japan, sent shockwaves through Washington, London, and Ottawa. The three allies--until recently aligned with the Soviets--feared that key atomic secrets had been given to Russian agents, altering the balance of postwar power. In a riveting narrative, Amy Knight chronicles how Gouzenko's surprise defection, and the events it triggered, fanned Cold War fears and quickened the course of modern history. As Knight explores Gouzenko's motives--creating a rare personality study of a defector--she brilliantly connects all these events to the accelerating pace of the Cold War. [In this book] Knight chronicles a nearly forgotten but seminal episode from the early days of the Cold War, which occurred just as the Truman Administration was planning to remove stewardship of the atomic bomb from the control of the War Department and place it under civilian commission reporting to the president. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: History; American History; Canada; 1940s; ISBN: 0786718161. ISBN/EAN: 9780786718160. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 8842. . 9780786718160, Carroll & Graf Publishers, 2006, 4, New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2005. A bright, shiny, square, tight copy. Dust Jacket is NOT price clipped (25.95). No chips. No tears. No owner's name or bookplate. No remainder mark. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Illustrated with 16 pages of photos. List of chapter notes/sources. Roster of 350 Berga prisoners. Index. From the Dust Jacket: "This book makes available for the first time in English a large selection from the writings of one of the most remarkable figures of the Russian revolution. Alexandra Kollontai -- the only woman member of the Bolshevik central committee and the USSR's first Minister of Social Welfare… [This] volume gives a presentation of how her ideas developed in articles, speeches, diaries, works of fiction, excerpts from full-length books." Bound in the original black boards, lettered in shiny gold on the spine.From the Dust Jacket: "In February 1945, 350 American POWs captured earlier at the Battle of the Bulge or elsewhere in Europe were singled out by the Nazis because they were Jews or were thought to resemble Jews. They were transported in cattle cars to Berga, a concentration camp in eastern Germany, and put to work as slave laborers, mining tunnels for a planned underground synthetic-fuel factory. This was the only incident of its kind during World War II. Starved and brutalized, the GIs were denied their rights as prisoners of war, their ordeal culminating in a death march that was halted by liberation near the Czech border. Twenty percent of these soldiers -- more than seventy of them -- perished... This is the story of hell in a small place over a period of ten weeks, at a time when Hitler's Reich was crumbling but its killing machine still churned. It is a tale of madness and heroism, and of the failure to deliver justice for what the Nazis did to these Americans... Roger Cohen uncovers exactly why the U.S. government did not aggressively prosecute the commandants of Berga, why there was no particular recognition for the POWs in the postwar years and their harsh treatment in the postwar years, and why it took decades for them to receive compensation." Keywords: Holocaust. WW2. WWII. Military History. Judaica. Jewish History. . First Edition (so stated). Hard Cover. Near Fine condition/Near Fine dust jacket., Alfred A. Knopf, 2005, 4, New York: Harcourt, Brace and Co.. Reporter's story of a 6 week stint in Russia; the summer of 1944 with Erik Johnston the President of the Chamber of Commerce, & his assistant. All secrecy put aside; allowing him free interactionliberties to ask any questions of all people, & to freely roam the republic at will. Very Good/Poor dust jacket is quite worn & tattered, front cover is basically smooth & whole. Black cloth boards are very clean, w/mild wear (if any), No names or markings. 309 crisp, clean & solid pp. Price Unclipped. . Very Good. Hardcover. Stated First Printing. 1945., Harcourt, Brace and Co., 1945, 2, Osprey Pub Co, 2013. New book, 96 pages, COM96. Petlyakov's Pe-2 was the most numerous Soviet twin-engined bomber of World War 2, the aircraft being used as a dive-bomber, ground attack platform and dedicated reconnaissance type. The first examples entered service in August 1940, and by the time production came to end in late 1945, no fewer than 10,547 examples had been built. These equipped more than 80 bomber air regiments, and of the latter, two were accorded Guards Air Corps status, as were six air regiments. Amongst the former was the 2nd Guards Bomber Air Corps, which was commanded by the legendary General Polbin, who was twice made a Hero of the Soviet Union. Pe-2 bomber and reconnaissance versions (the latter in service with four Guards reconnaissance air regiments of the Air Force and one regiment of Naval Aviation) were extensively used from the frozen Arctic north to the balmy Crimea front. A number of Pe-2 also saw brief combat against Japan in the final weeks of World War 2.. Soft Cover. As New. Illus. by Yurgenson, Andrey. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall., Osprey Pub Co, 2013, 5, CROWN PUB INC, 2008. Hardcover. Capturing both the power and poignancy of romance and the terror and tragedy of war, Bohjalian's latest work puts a moving face on one of the 20th century's greatest tragedies. In his 12th novel, Bohjalian (The Double Bind) paints the brutal landscape of Nazi Germany as German refugees struggle westward ahead of the advancing Russian army. Inspired by the unpublished diary of a Prussian woman who fled west in 1945, the novel exhumes the ruin of spirit, flesh and faith that accompanied thousands of such desperate journeys. Prussian aristocrat Rolf Emmerich and his two elder sons are sent into battle, while his wife flees with their other children and a Scottish POW who has been working on their estate. Before long, they meet up with Uri Singer, a Jewish escapee from an Auschwitz-bound train, who becomes the group's protector. In a parallel story line, hundreds of Jewish women shuffle west on a gruesome death march from a concentration camp. Bohjalian presents the difficulties confronting both sets of travelers with carefully researched detail and an unflinching eye, but he blinks when creating the Emmerichs, painting them as untainted by either their privileged status, their indoctrination by the Nazi Party or their adoration of Hitler. Although most of the characters lack complexity, Bohjalian's well-chosen descriptions capture the anguish of a tragic era and the dehumanizing desolation wrought by war. "The perfect novel for a book club...this book sucked me right in. It?s vivid and heart-wrenching." John Searles, The Today Show "Reading Bohjalian's descriptions of terror and tragedy on the road has just as much impact as seeing newsreels from the end of World War II....While creating suspense, Bohjalian agilely balances the moral ambiguities of war....Right and wrong shift depending on the situation. Ignorance is tolerated and murder is justified. But Bohjalian does posit that one absolute exists: No one wins at war." Dennis Moore, USA Today "Harrowing...ingenious...compelling..Judging who's right or wrong is difficult in Skeletons at the Feast, and one senses that's just the way Bohjalian wants it...A tightly woven, moving story for anyone who thinks there's nothing left to learn, or feel, about the Second World War. That Bohjalian can extract greater truths about faith, hope and compassion from something as mundane as a diary is testament not only to his skill as a writer but also to the enduring ability of well-written war fiction to stir our deepest emotions." Paula L. Woods, The Los Angeles Times "Harrowing...Bohjalian spins a suspenseful tale in which the plot triumphs over any single sorrow...[His] sense of character and place, his skillful plotting and his clear grasp of this confusing period of history make for a deeply satisfying novel, one that asks readers to consider, and reconsider, how they would rise to the challenge of terrible deprivation and agonizing moral choices." Margot Livesey, The Washington Post Book World "A poignant account of the conflict's last year...Harrowing...In creating the Emmerichs and their relationship to Uri, Bohjalian has given us something new and disturbing. He has also created a wonderful character in the protected child, Theo, whose gradual understanding of what is happening to them is moving and real...Bohjalian has given us an important addition to the story of World War II, and, not at all incidentally, may expand the vision of those who may have avoided 'Holocaust literature' in the past." Roberta Silman, The Boston Globe "Rich in character and gorgeous writing.? Jodi Picoult, Real Simple "Bohjalian has shown a prodigious gift for exploring how people are transformed.? Entertainment Weekly "Chris Bohjalian has done it again! His latest novel, Skeletons at the Feast...is more than well worth the read...Along this journey we not only see the horrors of the war unfold, we see the individuals evolve." The Valley Voice "A bittersweet story of romance, war and death, inspired in part by a real diary...Strongly dramatic and full of the heartbreaking horror of war, this novel is Bohjalian at his imaginative best." Carole Godlberg, The Hartford Courant "Skeletons at the Feast is a prime example of a well-written historical fiction. Readers will feel the despair experienced by the characters but will be able to find the bit of hope that keeps them moving forward. Bohjalian provides a vivid and well-researched look at the horrors experienced by the characters and presents a more personal account of anguish caused by the events of World War II." Courtney Holschuh, The Huntington, W.V. Herald-Dispatch "Intense and fascinating...Bohjalian masterfully presents the desperation of troops who realize their cause is doomed...He successfully captures the humanity of one of the 20th century's most horrendous tragedies." The Rocky Mountain News "This story mixes the nail-biting brutality of 'The Kite Runner' with the emotional intimacy of Anne Frank's diary." Austin American-Statesman "An extraordinary historical novel based on the exodus of Germans in eastern Germany escaping the Soviet Army's advance in the waning days of World War II...A sense of justice pervades all of [Bohjalian's'] books. He demands that we act humanely toward one another and understand and respect others' beliefs and values. . .Skeletons at the Feast is not a screed on good vs.evil, but it does inspire thought on man's inhumanity to man, and, conversely, how individuals overcome adversity with acts of kindness, civility and integrity." The Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "Riveting...an unforgettable finale...Chris Bohjalian handles the context of this story effortlessly and has created characters so engaging that any reader will find themselves connecting with these very real people...I hail Bohjalian's new novel and its fearless account of one of the greatest tragedies of the 20th century." Ray Palen, Bookreporter "This is the perfect novel for a book club because there?s so much to discuss. It?s vivid and heart-wrenching." John Searles, Cosmopolitan, on The Today Show, ?Top 10 Summer Reads? "Nail-biting, heart-ripping...The reader of Skeletons at the Feast is quietly checkmated by Bohjalian into a radical compassion we've heard somewhere before: Love Thy Enemy...I loved this unforgettable novel." Tom Paine, The Burlington Free Press "A lush romance, reflecting resilience in the face of nearly certain tragedy....a trenchant epic that is both agonizing and enriching." AirTran Magazine "A fictional tale of love, violence and redemption...Bohjalian deftly moves from the journey to the back stories of each character, fleshing out their histories and making their choices more poignant as their friendship and interdependence develop. Who will live and who will die? The author keeps up the suspense until the last page, with a surprise twist at the end." Capital Living Magazine "Powerful...Skeletons at the Feast positively resonates with authenticity. I've read several accounts of that small part of World War II, but it took this novel to bring home to me, most clearly and vividly, the dreadful ordeal these people endured...[The Holocaust's] evils are more palpable when its victims come to life-and, in so many cases, death-in the pages of a well-crafted novel. Bohjalian allows the reader to know them and identify with them in a way that no photographs or program on the History Channel can match." A.C. Hutchinson, The Times-Argus "Chris Bohjalian has written his finest novel to date, set against the brutal, waning days of World War Two in Eastern Germany....Skeletons at the Feast is Bohjalian's masterpiece. The power of the narrative will stay with the reader long after it is put down. Inspired by an actual World War II diary the author read, it will stand as one of the best novels ever written about one of the most brutal periods in history." Marvin Minkler, The North Star Monthly "A deeply moving and engrossing novel...Bohjalian has created a microcosm of that devastating winter of 1945. He makes us care deeply for his characters. His terse, dry prose renders the most appalling atrocities in an almost stoic manner, doubling the emotional impact." The St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Immensely readable...Bohjalian takes a fresh perspective and details the brutal realities of World War II in a novel that for once does not focus entirely on the Allies. Recommended for fiction collections." Library Journal ?Careful research and an unflinching eye...Bohjalian's well-chosen descriptions capture the anguish of a tragic era and the dehumanizing desolation wrought by war.? Publisher?s Weekly "Bohjalian is especially good at conveying the surreal 'beauty,' the misshapen lyricism, of the war-torn landscape: 'Even the stone church had collapsed upon itself?the once imposing pipes of the organ reshaped by heat and flame into giant copper-colored mushrooms.' From harrowing to inspiring." Kirkus Reviews ?Bohjalian demonstrates an intricate historical knowledge and impressively illustrates the stark horrors of the time...A compelling read with its mix of history, romance and portrayals of strength in the midst of severe adversity: War really is hell, the book says, but the human spirit is ultimately salvageable.? Rebecca Stropoli, Bookpage ausgemustertes Büchereiexemplar in sehr gutem Zustand! Sämtliche bibliotheksspezifischen Merkmale konnten entfernt werden!, CROWN PUB INC, 2008, 0<
2008, ISBN: 9780307394958
Harpers Magazine, October 1870. Pages 655 - 668 of Harpers Magazine, October 1870, an article entitled, Six Weeks in Florida, by G. W. Nichols, have been bound in blue boards, with cloth … Plus…
Harpers Magazine, October 1870. Pages 655 - 668 of Harpers Magazine, October 1870, an article entitled, Six Weeks in Florida, by G. W. Nichols, have been bound in blue boards, with cloth tape binding, with paper label title. The pages are in excellent condition, with a hint of foxing (age darkened spotting), and wear to the cloth taped spine. From article: If I were to write all that might profitably be written about Florida, more space would be required than that included within the limits of a magazine article. In its historical associations, Florida has more romance and dramatic interest than have befallen any other locality on this continent. To these we shall refer incidentally, but the chief interest of this article will be to give entertainment and information to those who may have visited this singular region or hope to go there, or to that other larger class who are not able to journey, and would be interested to know why it should or should not have been called Florida, the Land of Flowers. Perhaps the best way to accomplish this will be to describe the experiences of a party of us who, last winter, made the excursion. We had already accomplished some twelve hundred miles of steamboat traveling on the Mississippi River; we had passed through New Orleans and Mobile; and, a good Providence, which sometimes stands between merciless railroad corporations and a helpless pubic, be ever thanked, passed safely over the ragged, rickety, decaying railroad between Mobile and Montgomery, and from there to Macon. From this place to Savannah, however, thanks to Sherman and his army, who destroyed rails, ties, and rolling stock of this road, everything is now new and of the best kind. Savannah is the natural base of operations for the Florida campaign. You can reach this most imporant part of the Southern Atlantic seaports by many ways. Steamboat and railroad lines concentrate here from all quarters of the country. And here you had best come if you desire to make a comfortable entry into the land of orange groves and alligators; and to this place you must return to find those comforts not to be obtained except in those localities where large communities are congregated together. There are two ways of getting to Jacksonville from here, was the advice of a gentleman who had spent many winters in Florida. And whichever you choose, you will be sorry you had not taken the other. There is the night train by railroad, which brings you to Jacksonville in about sixteen hours; and there is the steamboat line, which goes inland nearly all the way, and which may land you in a day, or you may run aground, and remain on board for a week. With this consolatory counsel we chose the steamboat and coast line for a first experiment, partially by my advice to my traveling companions; for at the termination of the great campaign of the March to the Sea it had been my experience to voyage through these wide wastes of marsh land and islands of sand, and it impressed me as a peculiar aspect of nature which ought to be seen..., 0, Ottawa, Ontario: Museum Restoration Services, 1964. Octavo, paperbound (slick, stapled white wrappers), 47 pp. Front cover cleanly detached; otherwise, a very attractive copy, interior clean & tight. From Foreword: Bayonets -- and bayonets. We are all familiar with them, but how much do we really know about them? Even the stoutest of collectors might well quail before the task of identifying a half-hundred angular bayonets, all generally similar, yet each one diferent in its details. Where to start? We might know a few of them, and make educated guesses about more, but on the whole our box score wouldnt be too impressive. The identification of arms accessories is, on the whole, rather more diffuclt than that of the weapons themselves; most accessories are unmarked, and all too often no really adequate description from which they can be recognzied was made during their period of use. For many years, the primary emphasis in arms study has been quite properly directed toward the major problem presented by the arms themselves, while the study of their accessories has generally remained quite incidental; thus our knowledge of these interesting items has accumulated in a piecemeal, hit-or-miss fashion. Bayonets, like other accessories, have been described in more or less detail in books and articles on long arms, but never, before this, as far as I know, have socket or angular bayonets, been given the attention and study they deserve. The trouble with the musket-and-bayonet approach is that the development of bayonets and other accessories did not necessarily parallel the development of the arms with which they were associated. An older model bayonet may be retained in use, or a new pattern developed from it, or an entirely new type of bayonet may be introduced or adopted from a foreign type, all without much regard to the basic arm. The determining factors in the selection of a bayonet have very little in common with those affecting the choice of a firearm; rather, they reflect the prevalent military opinion of the purpose and value of a bayonet. As a case in point, let us take the Model 1903 Springfield rifle. Originally designed with a rod-bayonet, the direct descendant of a similar bayonet on the last model .45-70 Springfield, this refile received a new bayonet -- the Model 1905 bayonet -- as a result of Theodore Roosevelts objections. this same Model 1905 bayonet was retained in use in 1936 on the Springfields entirely different successor, the M.1 (Garand) Rifle. But the Garands successor, the closely similar M. 14, takes an altogether different bayonet; actually, a beefed up utility knife..., Museum Restoration Services, 1964., 1964, 0, CROWN PUB INC, 2008. Hardcover. Capturing both the power and poignancy of romance and the terror and tragedy of war, Bohjalian's latest work puts a moving face on one of the 20th century's greatest tragedies. In his 12th novel, Bohjalian (The Double Bind) paints the brutal landscape of Nazi Germany as German refugees struggle westward ahead of the advancing Russian army. Inspired by the unpublished diary of a Prussian woman who fled west in 1945, the novel exhumes the ruin of spirit, flesh and faith that accompanied thousands of such desperate journeys. Prussian aristocrat Rolf Emmerich and his two elder sons are sent into battle, while his wife flees with their other children and a Scottish POW who has been working on their estate. Before long, they meet up with Uri Singer, a Jewish escapee from an Auschwitz-bound train, who becomes the group's protector. In a parallel story line, hundreds of Jewish women shuffle west on a gruesome death march from a concentration camp. Bohjalian presents the difficulties confronting both sets of travelers with carefully researched detail and an unflinching eye, but he blinks when creating the Emmerichs, painting them as untainted by either their privileged status, their indoctrination by the Nazi Party or their adoration of Hitler. Although most of the characters lack complexity, Bohjalian's well-chosen descriptions capture the anguish of a tragic era and the dehumanizing desolation wrought by war. "The perfect novel for a book club...this book sucked me right in. It?s vivid and heart-wrenching." John Searles, The Today Show "Reading Bohjalian's descriptions of terror and tragedy on the road has just as much impact as seeing newsreels from the end of World War II....While creating suspense, Bohjalian agilely balances the moral ambiguities of war....Right and wrong shift depending on the situation. Ignorance is tolerated and murder is justified. But Bohjalian does posit that one absolute exists: No one wins at war." Dennis Moore, USA Today "Harrowing...ingenious...compelling..Judging who's right or wrong is difficult in Skeletons at the Feast, and one senses that's just the way Bohjalian wants it...A tightly woven, moving story for anyone who thinks there's nothing left to learn, or feel, about the Second World War. That Bohjalian can extract greater truths about faith, hope and compassion from something as mundane as a diary is testament not only to his skill as a writer but also to the enduring ability of well-written war fiction to stir our deepest emotions." Paula L. Woods, The Los Angeles Times "Harrowing...Bohjalian spins a suspenseful tale in which the plot triumphs over any single sorrow...[His] sense of character and place, his skillful plotting and his clear grasp of this confusing period of history make for a deeply satisfying novel, one that asks readers to consider, and reconsider, how they would rise to the challenge of terrible deprivation and agonizing moral choices." Margot Livesey, The Washington Post Book World "A poignant account of the conflict's last year...Harrowing...In creating the Emmerichs and their relationship to Uri, Bohjalian has given us something new and disturbing. He has also created a wonderful character in the protected child, Theo, whose gradual understanding of what is happening to them is moving and real...Bohjalian has given us an important addition to the story of World War II, and, not at all incidentally, may expand the vision of those who may have avoided 'Holocaust literature' in the past." Roberta Silman, The Boston Globe "Rich in character and gorgeous writing.? Jodi Picoult, Real Simple "Bohjalian has shown a prodigious gift for exploring how people are transformed.? Entertainment Weekly "Chris Bohjalian has done it again! His latest novel, Skeletons at the Feast...is more than well worth the read...Along this journey we not only see the horrors of the war unfold, we see the individuals evolve." The Valley Voice "A bittersweet story of romance, war and death, inspired in part by a real diary...Strongly dramatic and full of the heartbreaking horror of war, this novel is Bohjalian at his imaginative best." Carole Godlberg, The Hartford Courant "Skeletons at the Feast is a prime example of a well-written historical fiction. Readers will feel the despair experienced by the characters but will be able to find the bit of hope that keeps them moving forward. Bohjalian provides a vivid and well-researched look at the horrors experienced by the characters and presents a more personal account of anguish caused by the events of World War II." Courtney Holschuh, The Huntington, W.V. Herald-Dispatch "Intense and fascinating...Bohjalian masterfully presents the desperation of troops who realize their cause is doomed...He successfully captures the humanity of one of the 20th century's most horrendous tragedies." The Rocky Mountain News "This story mixes the nail-biting brutality of 'The Kite Runner' with the emotional intimacy of Anne Frank's diary." Austin American-Statesman "An extraordinary historical novel based on the exodus of Germans in eastern Germany escaping the Soviet Army's advance in the waning days of World War II...A sense of justice pervades all of [Bohjalian's'] books. He demands that we act humanely toward one another and understand and respect others' beliefs and values. . .Skeletons at the Feast is not a screed on good vs.evil, but it does inspire thought on man's inhumanity to man, and, conversely, how individuals overcome adversity with acts of kindness, civility and integrity." The Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "Riveting...an unforgettable finale...Chris Bohjalian handles the context of this story effortlessly and has created characters so engaging that any reader will find themselves connecting with these very real people...I hail Bohjalian's new novel and its fearless account of one of the greatest tragedies of the 20th century." Ray Palen, Bookreporter "This is the perfect novel for a book club because there?s so much to discuss. It?s vivid and heart-wrenching." John Searles, Cosmopolitan, on The Today Show, ?Top 10 Summer Reads? "Nail-biting, heart-ripping...The reader of Skeletons at the Feast is quietly checkmated by Bohjalian into a radical compassion we've heard somewhere before: Love Thy Enemy...I loved this unforgettable novel." Tom Paine, The Burlington Free Press "A lush romance, reflecting resilience in the face of nearly certain tragedy....a trenchant epic that is both agonizing and enriching." AirTran Magazine "A fictional tale of love, violence and redemption...Bohjalian deftly moves from the journey to the back stories of each character, fleshing out their histories and making their choices more poignant as their friendship and interdependence develop. Who will live and who will die? The author keeps up the suspense until the last page, with a surprise twist at the end." Capital Living Magazine "Powerful...Skeletons at the Feast positively resonates with authenticity. I've read several accounts of that small part of World War II, but it took this novel to bring home to me, most clearly and vividly, the dreadful ordeal these people endured...[The Holocaust's] evils are more palpable when its victims come to life-and, in so many cases, death-in the pages of a well-crafted novel. Bohjalian allows the reader to know them and identify with them in a way that no photographs or program on the History Channel can match." A.C. Hutchinson, The Times-Argus "Chris Bohjalian has written his finest novel to date, set against the brutal, waning days of World War Two in Eastern Germany....Skeletons at the Feast is Bohjalian's masterpiece. The power of the narrative will stay with the reader long after it is put down. Inspired by an actual World War II diary the author read, it will stand as one of the best novels ever written about one of the most brutal periods in history." Marvin Minkler, The North Star Monthly "A deeply moving and engrossing novel...Bohjalian has created a microcosm of that devastating winter of 1945. He makes us care deeply for his characters. His terse, dry prose renders the most appalling atrocities in an almost stoic manner, doubling the emotional impact." The St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Immensely readable...Bohjalian takes a fresh perspective and details the brutal realities of World War II in a novel that for once does not focus entirely on the Allies. Recommended for fiction collections." Library Journal ?Careful research and an unflinching eye...Bohjalian's well-chosen descriptions capture the anguish of a tragic era and the dehumanizing desolation wrought by war.? Publisher?s Weekly "Bohjalian is especially good at conveying the surreal 'beauty,' the misshapen lyricism, of the war-torn landscape: 'Even the stone church had collapsed upon itself?the once imposing pipes of the organ reshaped by heat and flame into giant copper-colored mushrooms.' From harrowing to inspiring." Kirkus Reviews ?Bohjalian demonstrates an intricate historical knowledge and impressively illustrates the stark horrors of the time...A compelling read with its mix of history, romance and portrayals of strength in the midst of severe adversity: War really is hell, the book says, but the human spirit is ultimately salvageable.? Rebecca Stropoli, Bookpage ausgemustertes Büchereiexemplar in sehr gutem Zustand! 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Paperback / softback. New. READ THE INSPIRATION BEHIND THE THRILLING AMAZON PRIME SERIES JACK RYAN Has Jack Ryan Jr lost his nerve? After a freezing mission in the North Sea which… Plus…
Paperback / softback. New. READ THE INSPIRATION BEHIND THE THRILLING AMAZON PRIME SERIES JACK RYAN Has Jack Ryan Jr lost his nerve? After a freezing mission in the North Sea which nearly costs lives - including his own - US Campus agent Jack Ryan Jr is taken off black ops. Ordered onto routine surveillance, he is sent to Singapore to check out a company with US interests. But he soon finds the task anything but routine . . . It's clear there's a mole who must be uncovered - and quickly. As the mole attempts to cover their tracks, Jack finds himself dodging a team of highly trained killers as a tropical storm rolls in. What are the assassins trying to hide? And can Jack survive long enough to stop them? Praise for Tom Clancy: 'Constantly taps the current world situation for its imminent dangers and spins them into an engrossing tale' New York Times 'Heart-stopping action . . . entertaining and eminently topical' Washington Post 'A virtuoso display of page-turning talent' Sunday Express, 6, CROWN PUB INC, 2008. Hardcover. Capturing both the power and poignancy of romance and the terror and tragedy of war, Bohjalian's latest work puts a moving face on one of the 20th century's greatest tragedies. In his 12th novel, Bohjalian (The Double Bind) paints the brutal landscape of Nazi Germany as German refugees struggle westward ahead of the advancing Russian army. Inspired by the unpublished diary of a Prussian woman who fled west in 1945, the novel exhumes the ruin of spirit, flesh and faith that accompanied thousands of such desperate journeys. Prussian aristocrat Rolf Emmerich and his two elder sons are sent into battle, while his wife flees with their other children and a Scottish POW who has been working on their estate. Before long, they meet up with Uri Singer, a Jewish escapee from an Auschwitz-bound train, who becomes the group's protector. In a parallel story line, hundreds of Jewish women shuffle west on a gruesome death march from a concentration camp. Bohjalian presents the difficulties confronting both sets of travelers with carefully researched detail and an unflinching eye, but he blinks when creating the Emmerichs, painting them as untainted by either their privileged status, their indoctrination by the Nazi Party or their adoration of Hitler. Although most of the characters lack complexity, Bohjalian's well-chosen descriptions capture the anguish of a tragic era and the dehumanizing desolation wrought by war. "The perfect novel for a book club...this book sucked me right in. It?s vivid and heart-wrenching." John Searles, The Today Show "Reading Bohjalian's descriptions of terror and tragedy on the road has just as much impact as seeing newsreels from the end of World War II....While creating suspense, Bohjalian agilely balances the moral ambiguities of war....Right and wrong shift depending on the situation. Ignorance is tolerated and murder is justified. But Bohjalian does posit that one absolute exists: No one wins at war." Dennis Moore, USA Today "Harrowing...ingenious...compelling..Judging who's right or wrong is difficult in Skeletons at the Feast, and one senses that's just the way Bohjalian wants it...A tightly woven, moving story for anyone who thinks there's nothing left to learn, or feel, about the Second World War. That Bohjalian can extract greater truths about faith, hope and compassion from something as mundane as a diary is testament not only to his skill as a writer but also to the enduring ability of well-written war fiction to stir our deepest emotions." Paula L. Woods, The Los Angeles Times "Harrowing...Bohjalian spins a suspenseful tale in which the plot triumphs over any single sorrow...[His] sense of character and place, his skillful plotting and his clear grasp of this confusing period of history make for a deeply satisfying novel, one that asks readers to consider, and reconsider, how they would rise to the challenge of terrible deprivation and agonizing moral choices." Margot Livesey, The Washington Post Book World "A poignant account of the conflict's last year...Harrowing...In creating the Emmerichs and their relationship to Uri, Bohjalian has given us something new and disturbing. He has also created a wonderful character in the protected child, Theo, whose gradual understanding of what is happening to them is moving and real...Bohjalian has given us an important addition to the story of World War II, and, not at all incidentally, may expand the vision of those who may have avoided 'Holocaust literature' in the past." Roberta Silman, The Boston Globe "Rich in character and gorgeous writing.? Jodi Picoult, Real Simple "Bohjalian has shown a prodigious gift for exploring how people are transformed.? Entertainment Weekly "Chris Bohjalian has done it again! His latest novel, Skeletons at the Feast...is more than well worth the read...Along this journey we not only see the horrors of the war unfold, we see the individuals evolve." The Valley Voice "A bittersweet story of romance, war and death, inspired in part by a real diary...Strongly dramatic and full of the heartbreaking horror of war, this novel is Bohjalian at his imaginative best." Carole Godlberg, The Hartford Courant "Skeletons at the Feast is a prime example of a well-written historical fiction. Readers will feel the despair experienced by the characters but will be able to find the bit of hope that keeps them moving forward. Bohjalian provides a vivid and well-researched look at the horrors experienced by the characters and presents a more personal account of anguish caused by the events of World War II." Courtney Holschuh, The Huntington, W.V. Herald-Dispatch "Intense and fascinating...Bohjalian masterfully presents the desperation of troops who realize their cause is doomed...He successfully captures the humanity of one of the 20th century's most horrendous tragedies." The Rocky Mountain News "This story mixes the nail-biting brutality of 'The Kite Runner' with the emotional intimacy of Anne Frank's diary." Austin American-Statesman "An extraordinary historical novel based on the exodus of Germans in eastern Germany escaping the Soviet Army's advance in the waning days of World War II...A sense of justice pervades all of [Bohjalian's'] books. He demands that we act humanely toward one another and understand and respect others' beliefs and values. . .Skeletons at the Feast is not a screed on good vs.evil, but it does inspire thought on man's inhumanity to man, and, conversely, how individuals overcome adversity with acts of kindness, civility and integrity." The Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "Riveting...an unforgettable finale...Chris Bohjalian handles the context of this story effortlessly and has created characters so engaging that any reader will find themselves connecting with these very real people...I hail Bohjalian's new novel and its fearless account of one of the greatest tragedies of the 20th century." Ray Palen, Bookreporter "This is the perfect novel for a book club because there?s so much to discuss. It?s vivid and heart-wrenching." John Searles, Cosmopolitan, on The Today Show, ?Top 10 Summer Reads? "Nail-biting, heart-ripping...The reader of Skeletons at the Feast is quietly checkmated by Bohjalian into a radical compassion we've heard somewhere before: Love Thy Enemy...I loved this unforgettable novel." Tom Paine, The Burlington Free Press "A lush romance, reflecting resilience in the face of nearly certain tragedy....a trenchant epic that is both agonizing and enriching." AirTran Magazine "A fictional tale of love, violence and redemption...Bohjalian deftly moves from the journey to the back stories of each character, fleshing out their histories and making their choices more poignant as their friendship and interdependence develop. Who will live and who will die? The author keeps up the suspense until the last page, with a surprise twist at the end." Capital Living Magazine "Powerful...Skeletons at the Feast positively resonates with authenticity. I've read several accounts of that small part of World War II, but it took this novel to bring home to me, most clearly and vividly, the dreadful ordeal these people endured...[The Holocaust's] evils are more palpable when its victims come to life-and, in so many cases, death-in the pages of a well-crafted novel. Bohjalian allows the reader to know them and identify with them in a way that no photographs or program on the History Channel can match." A.C. Hutchinson, The Times-Argus "Chris Bohjalian has written his finest novel to date, set against the brutal, waning days of World War Two in Eastern Germany....Skeletons at the Feast is Bohjalian's masterpiece. The power of the narrative will stay with the reader long after it is put down. Inspired by an actual World War II diary the author read, it will stand as one of the best novels ever written about one of the most brutal periods in history." Marvin Minkler, The North Star Monthly "A deeply moving and engrossing novel...Bohjalian has created a microcosm of that devastating winter of 1945. He makes us care deeply for his characters. His terse, dry prose renders the most appalling atrocities in an almost stoic manner, doubling the emotional impact." The St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Immensely readable...Bohjalian takes a fresh perspective and details the brutal realities of World War II in a novel that for once does not focus entirely on the Allies. Recommended for fiction collections." Library Journal ?Careful research and an unflinching eye...Bohjalian's well-chosen descriptions capture the anguish of a tragic era and the dehumanizing desolation wrought by war.? Publisher?s Weekly "Bohjalian is especially good at conveying the surreal 'beauty,' the misshapen lyricism, of the war-torn landscape: 'Even the stone church had collapsed upon itself?the once imposing pipes of the organ reshaped by heat and flame into giant copper-colored mushrooms.' From harrowing to inspiring." Kirkus Reviews ?Bohjalian demonstrates an intricate historical knowledge and impressively illustrates the stark horrors of the time...A compelling read with its mix of history, romance and portrayals of strength in the midst of severe adversity: War really is hell, the book says, but the human spirit is ultimately salvageable.? Rebecca Stropoli, Bookpage ausgemustertes Büchereiexemplar in sehr gutem Zustand! Sämtliche bibliotheksspezifischen Merkmale konnten entfernt werden!, CROWN PUB INC, 2008, 0<
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New York: St. Martin's Press, 1997. Hardback in Dust Wrapper.. Very Good — in Very Good Dust Wrapper. . First edition (first printing). Hardback in dust wrapper (black boards w… Plus…
New York: St. Martin's Press, 1997. Hardback in Dust Wrapper.. Very Good — in Very Good Dust Wrapper. . First edition (first printing). Hardback in dust wrapper (black boards with silver titling to the spine) Physically 8½” x 5¾” (0.8 kg); ISBN: 0-3121-6936-1 || The book is on my shelves and will be carefully packed and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and my beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy of this book means the bookshop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book#195207|| Condition:, New York: St. Martin's Press, 1997, 3, CROWN PUB INC, 2008. Hardcover. Capturing both the power and poignancy of romance and the terror and tragedy of war, Bohjalian's latest work puts a moving face on one of the 20th century's greatest tragedies. In his 12th novel, Bohjalian (The Double Bind) paints the brutal landscape of Nazi Germany as German refugees struggle westward ahead of the advancing Russian army. Inspired by the unpublished diary of a Prussian woman who fled west in 1945, the novel exhumes the ruin of spirit, flesh and faith that accompanied thousands of such desperate journeys. Prussian aristocrat Rolf Emmerich and his two elder sons are sent into battle, while his wife flees with their other children and a Scottish POW who has been working on their estate. Before long, they meet up with Uri Singer, a Jewish escapee from an Auschwitz-bound train, who becomes the group's protector. In a parallel story line, hundreds of Jewish women shuffle west on a gruesome death march from a concentration camp. Bohjalian presents the difficulties confronting both sets of travelers with carefully researched detail and an unflinching eye, but he blinks when creating the Emmerichs, painting them as untainted by either their privileged status, their indoctrination by the Nazi Party or their adoration of Hitler. Although most of the characters lack complexity, Bohjalian's well-chosen descriptions capture the anguish of a tragic era and the dehumanizing desolation wrought by war. "The perfect novel for a book club...this book sucked me right in. It?s vivid and heart-wrenching." John Searles, The Today Show "Reading Bohjalian's descriptions of terror and tragedy on the road has just as much impact as seeing newsreels from the end of World War II....While creating suspense, Bohjalian agilely balances the moral ambiguities of war....Right and wrong shift depending on the situation. Ignorance is tolerated and murder is justified. But Bohjalian does posit that one absolute exists: No one wins at war." Dennis Moore, USA Today "Harrowing...ingenious...compelling..Judging who's right or wrong is difficult in Skeletons at the Feast, and one senses that's just the way Bohjalian wants it...A tightly woven, moving story for anyone who thinks there's nothing left to learn, or feel, about the Second World War. That Bohjalian can extract greater truths about faith, hope and compassion from something as mundane as a diary is testament not only to his skill as a writer but also to the enduring ability of well-written war fiction to stir our deepest emotions." Paula L. Woods, The Los Angeles Times "Harrowing...Bohjalian spins a suspenseful tale in which the plot triumphs over any single sorrow...[His] sense of character and place, his skillful plotting and his clear grasp of this confusing period of history make for a deeply satisfying novel, one that asks readers to consider, and reconsider, how they would rise to the challenge of terrible deprivation and agonizing moral choices." Margot Livesey, The Washington Post Book World "A poignant account of the conflict's last year...Harrowing...In creating the Emmerichs and their relationship to Uri, Bohjalian has given us something new and disturbing. He has also created a wonderful character in the protected child, Theo, whose gradual understanding of what is happening to them is moving and real...Bohjalian has given us an important addition to the story of World War II, and, not at all incidentally, may expand the vision of those who may have avoided 'Holocaust literature' in the past." Roberta Silman, The Boston Globe "Rich in character and gorgeous writing.? Jodi Picoult, Real Simple "Bohjalian has shown a prodigious gift for exploring how people are transformed.? Entertainment Weekly "Chris Bohjalian has done it again! His latest novel, Skeletons at the Feast...is more than well worth the read...Along this journey we not only see the horrors of the war unfold, we see the individuals evolve." The Valley Voice "A bittersweet story of romance, war and death, inspired in part by a real diary...Strongly dramatic and full of the heartbreaking horror of war, this novel is Bohjalian at his imaginative best." Carole Godlberg, The Hartford Courant "Skeletons at the Feast is a prime example of a well-written historical fiction. Readers will feel the despair experienced by the characters but will be able to find the bit of hope that keeps them moving forward. Bohjalian provides a vivid and well-researched look at the horrors experienced by the characters and presents a more personal account of anguish caused by the events of World War II." Courtney Holschuh, The Huntington, W.V. Herald-Dispatch "Intense and fascinating...Bohjalian masterfully presents the desperation of troops who realize their cause is doomed...He successfully captures the humanity of one of the 20th century's most horrendous tragedies." The Rocky Mountain News "This story mixes the nail-biting brutality of 'The Kite Runner' with the emotional intimacy of Anne Frank's diary." Austin American-Statesman "An extraordinary historical novel based on the exodus of Germans in eastern Germany escaping the Soviet Army's advance in the waning days of World War II...A sense of justice pervades all of [Bohjalian's'] books. He demands that we act humanely toward one another and understand and respect others' beliefs and values. . .Skeletons at the Feast is not a screed on good vs.evil, but it does inspire thought on man's inhumanity to man, and, conversely, how individuals overcome adversity with acts of kindness, civility and integrity." The Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "Riveting...an unforgettable finale...Chris Bohjalian handles the context of this story effortlessly and has created characters so engaging that any reader will find themselves connecting with these very real people...I hail Bohjalian's new novel and its fearless account of one of the greatest tragedies of the 20th century." Ray Palen, Bookreporter "This is the perfect novel for a book club because there?s so much to discuss. It?s vivid and heart-wrenching." John Searles, Cosmopolitan, on The Today Show, ?Top 10 Summer Reads? "Nail-biting, heart-ripping...The reader of Skeletons at the Feast is quietly checkmated by Bohjalian into a radical compassion we've heard somewhere before: Love Thy Enemy...I loved this unforgettable novel." Tom Paine, The Burlington Free Press "A lush romance, reflecting resilience in the face of nearly certain tragedy....a trenchant epic that is both agonizing and enriching." AirTran Magazine "A fictional tale of love, violence and redemption...Bohjalian deftly moves from the journey to the back stories of each character, fleshing out their histories and making their choices more poignant as their friendship and interdependence develop. Who will live and who will die? The author keeps up the suspense until the last page, with a surprise twist at the end." Capital Living Magazine "Powerful...Skeletons at the Feast positively resonates with authenticity. I've read several accounts of that small part of World War II, but it took this novel to bring home to me, most clearly and vividly, the dreadful ordeal these people endured...[The Holocaust's] evils are more palpable when its victims come to life-and, in so many cases, death-in the pages of a well-crafted novel. Bohjalian allows the reader to know them and identify with them in a way that no photographs or program on the History Channel can match." A.C. Hutchinson, The Times-Argus "Chris Bohjalian has written his finest novel to date, set against the brutal, waning days of World War Two in Eastern Germany....Skeletons at the Feast is Bohjalian's masterpiece. The power of the narrative will stay with the reader long after it is put down. Inspired by an actual World War II diary the author read, it will stand as one of the best novels ever written about one of the most brutal periods in history." Marvin Minkler, The North Star Monthly "A deeply moving and engrossing novel...Bohjalian has created a microcosm of that devastating winter of 1945. He makes us care deeply for his characters. His terse, dry prose renders the most appalling atrocities in an almost stoic manner, doubling the emotional impact." The St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Immensely readable...Bohjalian takes a fresh perspective and details the brutal realities of World War II in a novel that for once does not focus entirely on the Allies. Recommended for fiction collections." Library Journal ?Careful research and an unflinching eye...Bohjalian's well-chosen descriptions capture the anguish of a tragic era and the dehumanizing desolation wrought by war.? Publisher?s Weekly "Bohjalian is especially good at conveying the surreal 'beauty,' the misshapen lyricism, of the war-torn landscape: 'Even the stone church had collapsed upon itself?the once imposing pipes of the organ reshaped by heat and flame into giant copper-colored mushrooms.' From harrowing to inspiring." Kirkus Reviews ?Bohjalian demonstrates an intricate historical knowledge and impressively illustrates the stark horrors of the time...A compelling read with its mix of history, romance and portrayals of strength in the midst of severe adversity: War really is hell, the book says, but the human spirit is ultimately salvageable.? Rebecca Stropoli, Bookpage ausgemustertes Büchereiexemplar in sehr gutem Zustand! Sämtliche bibliotheksspezifischen Merkmale konnten entfernt werden!, CROWN PUB INC, 2008, 0<
2008, ISBN: 9780307394958
In January 1945, in the waning months of World War II, a small group of people begin the longest journey of their lives: an attempt to cross the remnants of the Third Reich, from Warsaw t… Plus…
In January 1945, in the waning months of World War II, a small group of people begin the longest journey of their lives: an attempt to cross the remnants of the Third Reich, from Warsaw to the Rhine if necessary, to reach the British and American lines.Among the group is eighteen-year-old Anna Emmerich, the daughter of Prussian aristocrats. There is her lover, Callum Finella, a twenty-year-old Scottish prisoner of war who was brought from the stalag to her family's farm as forced labor. And there is a twenty-six-year-old Wehrmacht corporal, who the pair know as Manfredwho is, in reality, Uri Singer, a Jew from Germany who managed to escape a train bound for Auschwitz.As they work their way west, they encounter a countryside ravaged by war. Their flight will test both Anna's and Callum's love, as well as their friendship with Manfredassuming any of them even survive.Perhaps not since The English Patient has a novel so deftly captured both the power and poignancy of romance and the terror and tragedy of war. Skillfully portraying the flesh and blood of history, Chris Bohjalian has crafted a rich tapestry that puts a face on one of the twentieth century's greatest tragedieswhile creating, perhaps, a masterpiece that will haunt readers for generations., Shaye Areheart Books, 2008, 6<
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EAN (ISBN-13): 9780307394958
ISBN (ISBN-10): 0307394956
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Date de parution: 2008
Editeur: CROWN PUB INC
372 Pages
Poids: 0,712 kg
Langue: eng/Englisch
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ISBN/EAN: 9780307394958
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Auteur du livre: chris bohjalian
Titre du livre: skeletons, the skeleton the feast
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