From the preface: "For forty-five years I had not opened the wooden box with the fancy hand-carved lid. I knew what was in it. Together with miscellaneous keepsakes and photographs, it contained six notebooks written in German. This was the journal I kept from 1938 to 1941, during a crucial period in many people's lives, including mine. The box had remained locked since 1942, when I had pulled down my own "iron curtain," shutting out the memories preserved on those pages. But the time eventually came for the curtain to be raised. The main reason for this change of mind was my profound regret that I had not quizzed my parents more about their personal history; I didn't want this to happen to my children and grandchildren. Thus I brought myself to open the box, literally and figuratively, and set about translating the diaries from German into English - strictly for the use of my family, or so I thought." Hanna Fischl, a Czech of Jewish descent, was a twenty-four-year-old teacher in a German-speaking part of Czechoslovakia when Hitler's shadow loomed over Europe in 1938. No longer able to associate openly with her lover, Hans Feiertag, the talented, Christian composer whom she had loved since her teens, she began writing a diary at his request so that, once they were reunited, he could learn about her life while they had been apart. Written in a touching and candid style, Hanna's Diary, 1938-1941 is the result of that request. Hanna's Diary, 1938B1941 offers an intimate view of sweeping historical events that engulfed Europe and the world, evoking the creeping fear, desperate hopes, desertion of friends, and sense of isolation that Hanna Spencer felt as Nazism spread. The diary follows Spencer to England - where she faced misery of a different kind - and then to Canada, where, as a young immigrant with a PhD, she worked in her uncle's glove-making factory before finally landing a teaching job in Ottawa. Spencer describes her experiences lecturing on Czechoslovaki's history and its takeover by the Nazis, and her resulting celebrity on the Ontario lecture circuit. Written with clear wit and a sharp eye for detail, Hanna's Diary, 1938B1941 is a must-read for anyone interested in the human side of the Second World War.
"A powerful meditation on how we define ourselves... A gorgeous blend of dreamy folklore and gritty reality." --Erika Swyler, bestselling author of The Book of Speculation Hanna has never been outside her secluded community of Clearhaven, nor has she ever questioned why her father has four wives. And in only one week, on her eighteenth birthday, Hanna will follow tradition and become the fifth wife of a man more than twice her age. But just days before the wedding, an enigmatic stranger challenges Hanna to question her fate and to follow her own will, causing her world to begin unraveling around her. When her mother reveals a secret, Hanna is forced to decide whether she was really meant for something greater than the claustrophobic world of Clearhaven. But can she abandon her beloved younger sister and the only home she's ever known? With lush, evocative prose, award-winning author Christopher Meades takes readers on an emotional journey into a fascinating, unknown world--and along the way brilliantly illuminates complexities of faith, identity and how our origins shape who we are. "An engrossing, richly layered novel." --Kirkus Reviews "Meades weaves a feast of paradox and surprise." --Benjamin Ludwig, author of Ginny Moon "Compelling and provocative.... In Hanna, readers will find a new heroine." --Paula Treick DeBoard, author of The Drowning Girls "An indelible novel about faith, family and love. Your heart will soar." --Kelly Simmons, author of The Fifth of July
The Hanna house is a milestone in Frank Lloyd Wright s career and one of the acknowledged masterworks of 20th-century architecture. The Hannas tell how they came to commission Wright, how they received his ingenious yet provocative designbased on a hexagonal pattern like a bee s honeycomband how it was built all within their means. In this reprint of the 1981 MIT edition they also tell what it meant to live and enjoy life in this unprecedented structure that was eventually given to Stanford University."
Hanna Sheehy-Skeffington chronicles the life and activism of one of Ireland's most influential feminists. Sheehy-Skeffington was a nationalist, pacifist, socialist, and above all, a tireless advocate for women's rights. Her career spanned nearly five decades, during which she fought for suffrage, social justice, and Irish independence.This book explores her unwavering commitment to equality, her role in shaping Ireland's political landscape, and her struggles against a society resistant to change. From her involvement in the Irish Women's Franchise League to her outspoken opposition to militarism, Sheehy-Skeffington's story is one of resilience and determination. The biography also delves into her personal life, including her partnership with Francis Sheehy-Skeffington, who shared her progressive ideals.
Segal establishes herself as one of the most productive and sensitive clinical psychoanalysts in the field today. Using techniques based on the work of both Freud and Klein, she shows a consistent interest in working with patients presenting the most severe type of psychopathology, as is evident in this volume of her clinical and theoretical papers.
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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface.We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Trace the fascinating lineage of the Blair and Allied families with this meticulous and engaging genealogical study. Prepared by the American Historical Society, this book offers valuable insights into the lives and times of these remarkable individuals, as well as a broader understanding of the historical and cultural forces that shaped their worlds. Whether you're a member of the family, a history buff, or simply a curious reader, this book is sure to enlighten and inform.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Henny & Penny: A Story of Trusting & Obeying is an exciting rhyming story about four little chicks that learn the hard way they should have listened to their parents and obeyed them. When a fox grabs one of them, it is sure to keep the young ones in suspense until they learn the baby chick's fate.
Henny & Penny: A Story of Sharing & Caring is a wonderful story about two hens who learn it is better to share a nest than to fight over it. It was inspired by a true story and is written in poetic form.
Based on true events, this is a story about a girl who's father sodomized and molested her for eight years before she finally got the courage to come forward and share the hell she was experiencing. This story also includes details and testimonials from the counseling sessions as well as how an experience like this can change your way of life. Names in the book have been changed to protect those involved.
