Notes from the Warsaw Ghetto is the moving account of the horror of the Warsaw GhettoΓÇöwritten by the recognized archivist and historian of the area while he lived through it. Through anecdotes, stories, and notationsΓÇösome as brief as was slapped today in Zlota StreetΓÇöthere emerges the agonizing, eyewitness accounts of human beings caught in the furor of senseless, unrelenting brutality. In the Journal, there is the whole of life in the Ghetto, from the erection of the Wall, in November 1940, for hygienic reasons, through the brief period of deceptive calm to the eventual mass murders. It is a portrait of man tested by crisis, stained at times by the meanness of avarice and self-preservation, illumined more often by moments of nobility.Language Notes: English, Yiddish (translation)Emmanual Ringelblum was 39 when he began his notes. When the Germans first invaded Poland, Ringelblum, who could have stayed abroad and escaped, returned to Warsaw from Switzerland knowing that his was an historical event of importance for his people and a moment in time that must be forever a part of written history. As the recognized archivist of the Ghetto he gathered around him a staff, and assigned each to cover a specific part of Ghetto life. From these reports and this notes, he assembled his Journal. On March 7, 1944, Emmanual Ringelblum was executed among the ruins of Warsaw, together with his wife, his son, and thirt-eight others who shared his hiding place.
In the nationally bestselling Roger Zelazny's The Dawn of Amber, John Gregory Betancourt began the epic exploration into how the world of Amber and all of its shadow worlds came into existence. The young warrior named Oberon, who is destined to found a dynasty and rule over Amber, was rescued from attacking hell creatures by his father, Dworkin, and introduced to his brothers and sisters-and his heritage as a Prince of the Courts of Chaos.But the shadow world called Juniper, the home of Dworkin and his kin, came under deadly attack by unknown and overwhelming forces. After sending the rest of the family to distant shadow worlds for their own safety, Dworkin and Oberon, and Oberon's half-brother Aber, traveled to the center of the known universe and the lair of their enemies, the Courts of Chaos, to put an end to the undeclared blood feud. In CHAOS AND AMBER, the story picks up with the arrival of the fleeing trio in the shadow world closest to the Courts, known as "the Beyond." The Courts of Chaos are hostile to Dworkin and his kin, and potentially deadly to Oberon-who barely survives several attempts on his life. Dworkin disappears after leaving for a meeting with King Uthor, ruler of the Courts. This leaves Oberon and Aber to uphold the family's honor on their own. But with the Beyond so close to Chaos, they know that their enemies are nearby and probably spying on their every move.Rumors are rampant the King Uthor is about to brand Dworkin a traitor, making it open season on him and his family. Oberon seeks allies among those family members who have political ties to the Courts, little realizing that every alliance comes with a price. In this case, it is a betrothal to a distant, monstrous cousin, and a knife fight to the death with one of the Courts most powerful princes.
"The only armed combat that has ever occurred between Soviet and American forces...An astounding story." Harrison E. Salisbury, The New York Times"A narrative of combat superbly told." Chicago Sun-Times"Vivid...almost unbelievable." Omaha World Herald"Engrossing...a superb re-creation of the battles." Spokane ChronicleBlood and IceOn November 11, 1918, World War I officially ended. But for the men of the ill-starred American Expeditionary Force to North Russia, the fighting had only begun. Plagued by meager supplies, poor leadership, and the lack of a clear-cut objective, this small but valiant American contingent fought impossible odds, scoring several stunning victories against the Bolsheviks before superior numbers and the bone-breaking arctic winter that had defeated Napoleon forced them to withdraw. Now, in the clear, forthright account, E.M. Halliday re-creates one of the most obscure but important of America's foreign interventions: an epic of confusion, endurance, failure-and gallantry-that history almost forgot and the Russians never forgave. Perhaps the Russians have never forgotten these events?E. M. Halliday was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, and attended Columbia University and the University of Michigan (where he got a Ph.D. in literature with a dissertation on the novels of Ernest Hemingway). During World War II he was an enlisted reporter for Army newspapers and a field correspondent for Yank, the Army magazine. From 1946 to 1962 he taught literature and history at the University of Michigan, the University of Chicago and North Carolina State. In 1951-1952 he was a Fulbright scholar in France. From 1963 to 1979 he was a senior editor with the history magazine, American Heritage. The author of many magazine and journal articles, he has also written the young adult history Russia in Revolution, John Berryman and the Thirties (a memoir of his long friendship with the poet) and has a book on Thomas Jefferson, Understanding Thomas Jefferson, forthcoming from HarperCollins in the fall of 2000. He lives in New York City with a word processor and a cat.
It's the Authorized Collection of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Graphic Novel), created at an improbability of 75,673,291—to—1 against. Douglas Adams' wildly funny, wickedly clever, sci-fi extravaganza is collected here for the first time. So grab your towel, stick a babel of fish in your ear, and get set to join Arthur Dent, Ford Prefect, Zaphod Beeblebrox, Trillian, and Marvin the Paranoid Android on the ultimate adventure of several lifetimes.
Taking Out The Trash is a collection of stories that will guide you through the tenderness of loss, the silver linings of tragedy, the welcome relief of humor, and the insight of a very curious imagination. It will inspire and enlighten you, and provoke surprising thoughts. All because Ros Hill not only knows how to weave a good story, but has the not-so-common gift of unveiling the beauty of the human element.Taking Out The Trash. You'll cry. You'll laugh. You'll wonder.- A dying research scientist wants to know, "What is today's date?" When asked why, his answer is profoundly simple, and a quintessential example of always gathering facts: "I just want to know the date that I'll die."- Perhaps it's time to fix Monday. To take a wrench to it, and turn it into a day we can actually look forward to. What if we gave 36 hours to Sunday, and only 12 hours to Monday?- A dog named Bucket enters a basketball arena. Everyone's eyes lift up from their cell phones. It's the perfect example of the unpredictability of nature stealing the attention from technology. Funny how we never grow old of nature's fi rst version.Taking Out The Trash. You'll cry. You'll laugh. You'll wonder.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR SIMPLE SCIENCE FAIR PROJECTSLearn Experiments that help you to:Store and release energyRemove heat from an objectUnderstand how a jet engine worksBuild and operate a siphon Featuring experiments in:GravityEnergyAir and Water PressureFrictionMotionLightPerceptionBiology Grades 3-5
IT IS THE YEAR 1272.You have traveled back to the empire of Kublai Khan.You are in the middle of a desert sandstorm when your caravan is attacked by savage bandits. Suddenly, a masked figure reaches down and scoops you up onto the back of his camel.Do you trust this unknown rider or do you break free and jump from the galloping animal? Your decision can lead you to safety or leave you stranded in time!ARE YOU READY TO FACE THE DANGER?The Time Machine series challenges young readers to use their imagination and decision-making skills to write their own story. Options in the text allow readers to choose any path they like within the plot. Readers must draw on background information about the period to make the right choices. This makes the series a great educational device for youngsters to learn about history and all the different cultures, events, and periods that shaped it.
IT IS THE YEAR 1862. You have traveled back in time to the Wild West. You are on the first transcontinental railroad when a gang of outlaws shoot their way in to rob the train. The leader of the gang mistakes you for a famous bandit and asks you to join them. You can accept his offer and ride with outlaws or stay on the train. Your decision can lead you to safety or leave you stranded in time! ARE YOU READY TO FACE THE DANGER?The Time Machine series challenges young readers to use their imagination and decision-making skills to write their own story. Options in the text allow readers to choose any path they like within the plot. Readers must draw on background information about the period to make the right choices. This makes the series a great educational device for youngsters to learn about history and all the different cultures, events, and periods that shaped it.
Are you ready for the Ice Age? Travel back in time to the days of early man and identify a mysterious animal that our ancestors painted on a cave wall long before the dawn of recorded history!The Time Machine series challenges young readers to use their imagination and decision-making skills to write their own story. Options in the text allow readers to choose any path they like within the plot. Readers must draw on background information about the period to make the right choices. This makes the series a great educational device for youngsters to learn about history and all the different cultures, events, and periods that shaped it.Dougal Dixon has been a full-time writer and editor since 1980, and has more than forty books and encyclopedias (for adults as well as children) to his credit. Some of his better known works are Dougal Dixon's Dinosaurs, Hugo Award-nominated After Man: A Zoology of the Future, and The New Dinosaurs. He is widely recognized for his novel perspectives on the fundamental concepts of evolution.
When you read this Choose Your Own Adventure-type book, you'll get more than an adventure. More than 10 years later, I still remember most of the storyline. But most importantly, this book introduces you to one of the many unsung Civil War heroes: Harriet Tubman. She was perhaps the best known member of the Underground Railroad and the fiction-based-on-fact adventures that you go through with her are really amazing. Every time I hear her name in history class my ear perk up because I know who they're talking about. Very educational, very fun to read. If you find a copy, buy it and like the scorpion--don't-let-go! -A ReviewerIt is the year 1860.You have traveled back to America in the days before the Civil War. A black woman named Harriet Tubman is running a secret network called the Underground Railroad to help slaves in the South escape to freedom in the North.You can search for Harriet and help her underground freedom fighters, or you can stay in the North and wait for her. Your decsion can lead you to safety or leave you stranded in time!Are you ready to face the danger?
Sail ahoy! Travel back to the 17th century and become a swashbuckling pirate! Your mission is to find the wreck of the richest silver ship ever to sink in the Caribbean Sea, and bring back some of the treasure.The Time Machine series challenges young readers to use their imagination and decision-making skills to write their own story. Options in the text allow readers to choose any path they like within the plot. Readers must draw on background information about the period to make the right choices. This makes the series a great educational device for youngsters to learn about history and all the different cultures, events, and periods that shaped it. James Gasperini has written several books in the Time Machine series.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR WINNING SCIENCE FAIR PROJECTSLearn Experiments that help you to:Build Electric CircuitsCreate an Object that Has Only One SideBreak Light into its Component partsCreate Static ElectricityDiscover How Light WorksFind Out Why Earth Rotates and What Keeps Us on the GroundExamine How Waves WorkDiscover Your “Green Thumb” Featuring Experiments in:ElectricityElectromagnetismGravityPlant GrowthLight and OpticsSurfacesReaction TimeCentrifugal ForceSound Waves Grades 5- 7
The Rosenstein Haggadah will enable participants to engage in a lively and meaningful Seder experience, where both text and paintings facilitate a spiritual journey.Dr. Shoshana Silberman holds a B.S. degree from Columbia University, a B.H.L. from Gratz College, and an M.S.T. from the University of Chicago and an Ed.D from Temple University.Mordechai Rosenstein grew up in Philadelphia, where he would study the form of the Hebrew letters and the spaces between them, within the DAILY FORWARD newspaper sitting open on the kitchen table. That fascination only grew stronger as he attended and graduated in the first class of Akiba Hebrew Academy, as well as through formal training at the Philadelphia College of Art and nine years working as a textile designer in New York City. It was during his time in art school that he studied with leading Abstract Expressionist Franz Kline, whose mastery of black and white, echoed the Kabbalah's recognition that every area of the artist's canvas is important to the whole: one defines and explains the other.
ΓÇ£BAD APPLE bursts out of the gate with a what-did-I-just-read opening sceneand doesnΓÇÖt let go until the last riveting page. Barry Ozeroff knows his stuff, andit shows.ΓÇ¥ΓÇöAlafair Burke, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of THE EXΓÇ£A plot thriller that keeps unfolding with continued non-stop action from beginning to end. BAD APPLE makes for good entertainment! This book is a solid piece of literary creative gold!ΓÇ¥ΓÇöBill McDonald, Author, Award-Winning Poet, Founder ofAmerican Authors Association & of Military Writers Society of America.Cr Too often, cops are accused of operating outside the law, as seen recently in places like Ferguson, Missouri, Cleveland, Ohio, and New York City. Most such accusations are false, but sometimes there is a bad apple in the bushel... Meet Officer DJ Appleby, one of Portland''s finest. Winner of the Medal of Valor, lead crisis negotiator, ex-SERT team member. But what a difference a day can make. On patrol one day and ruthlessly hunted down the next, DJ, has become Oregon''s most notorious bad apple. Surrounded by his own SWAT team and on the phone with fellow negotiators, DJ still has a trick or two up his sleeve. But when justice is finally served, and he''s forced to survive in the last place any cop wants to be, DJ rises to the occasion. When he reaches the top of the food chain, he doles out his own form of justice, and in so doing, finds a chance at a new life few of his peers could ever hope for.
In 1492 Christopher Columbus set sail for the New World with three ships: the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria. Only two returned to Spain with him. The Santa Maria was missing! What happened to the Santa Maria? Join Columbus on his Voyage and solve the mystery of the missing ship! BE PART OF AMERICAN HISTORY!
Two hundred years ago, the new American states were struggling to unite. They needed to find a way to settle their differences and become a strong nation. A small group of statesmen held a Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia with George Washington as their leader. How did he bring the states together? Join George Washington and be there for the signing of the Constitution!BE PART OF AMERICAN HISTORY!
On a dark December night in 1773 a band of American patriots disguised as Indians threw a whole shipment of British tea into Boston Harbor. Some people say that Paul Revere and the Sons of Liberty were responsible. Who really took part in this event? Follow Paul Revere and solve the mystery of the Boston Tea Party.
More than 350 years ago, a small group of Pilgrims landed at Plymouth, Massachusetts. Their voyage had been rough and their new life was filled with unbearable hardships. Thanks to a strong leader, Miles Standish, these brave settlers were able to survive their first months in the New World. How were they able to pull through that difficult time? Join the Pilgrims as they set up their new colony and be there as they celebrate the end of their first year with a huge Thanksgiving feast!BE PART OF AMERICAN HISTORY!
More than four hundred years ago, the five tribes of the Iroquois Indians were at war. Only the great Indian leader Hiawatha was powerful enough to bring the tribes together to sign a peace treaty. How did Hiawatha make peace among the tribes? Join him and be there at the founding of the Iroquois nation. BE PART OF AMERICAN HISTORY!
All Hail King Oberon! At last, Dworkin has created the magic Pattern, and Amber has been established with its own myriad of shadow worlds. Now, King Oberon works on repairing Castle Amber after winning his epic battle with the forces of Chaos. And his world is at peace . . . until he is attacked by a nightmare creature that refuses to die, while everything in its path withers and turns to dust. Oberon leads the monster away from Amber, on through an almost infinite number of Shadows, and still the creature presses ever closer. At last, Oberon travels to the world of the Pattern itself—his source of power—to make a stand against it. His fight, from the center of the Pattern, rips the world asunder—even damaging the Pattern itself. But Oberon manages to defeat the deadly monstrosity . . . and the Pattern repairs itself. Still, much time has passed, and much damage has been done. Among other things, when Oberon returns to Amber, his father tells him that the Pattern has been magically transported to the bowels of the castle. Further examination reveals that the original Pattern remains where it was drawn, and Castle Amber now possesses its identical double. But more damage than that may have been done. In a single evening, Oberon discovers that Amber hosts another race of creatures—a whole civilization living beneath the ocean in a mirror duplicate of Amber. He learns that it, too, has had a copy of the Pattern appear in its depths, that the Queen of the undersea kingdom knows all about him and desires him to get rid of the Pattern from her realm; and that she has plans for him . . . and the powers to perhaps make her wishes real.“Fans of the late Roger Zelazny’s popular AMBER series should flock to this…”—PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
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