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An account of twelve pivotal days in 1941, when a chain of interlinked events changed world history In far-flung locations around the globe, an unparalleled sequence of international events took place between December 1 and December 12, 1941. In this riveting book, historian Evan Mawdsley explores how the story unfolded. He demonstrates how these dramatic events marked a turning point not only in the course of World War II but also in the direction of the entire century.On Monday, December 1, 1941, the Japanese government made its final decision to attack Britain and America. In the following days, the Red Army launched a counterthrust in Moscow while the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor and invaded Malaya. By December 12, Hitler had declared war on the United States, the collapse of British forces in Malaya had begun, and Hitler had secretly laid out his policy of genocide. Churchill was leaving London to meet Roosevelt as Anthony Eden arrived in Russia to discuss the postwar world with Stalin. Combined, these occurrences brought about a "new war," as Churchill put it, with Japan and America deeply involved and Russia resurgent. This book, a truly international history, examines the momentous happenings of December 1941 from a variety of perspectives. It shows that their significance is clearly understood only when they are viewed together.
A Rio de Janeiro ThrillerA retired policeman spends a typically alcohol-filled evening with his girlfriend, a prostitute. When he wakes up the next morning, his wallet and car key are missing, his girlfriend has been murdered, and he can remember none of the events of the previous night. Inspector Espinosa, veteran detective and friend of the ex-cop, is convinced there's more here than meets the eye, and when other bodies begin turning up, he finds himself not only racing after a killer but falling in love.
QUESTIONS Sensitive and idealistic fifteen-year-old Kelly McAllisterfeels at odds with everyone around her. Her best friendhas suddenly turned boy crazy. Her talented mothercreates greeting card designs instead of real art, andher father never talks to her about anything exceptworking hard and getting ahead. That's why Kelly becomes so involved in the plight of ahomeless Vietnam vet who takes refuge in the libraryeach day. Interviewing him began as a Social Studiesproject, but it takes on new meaning after her offers offood and friendship backfire into a real disaster.What had the war done to destroy this man? And whathad it done to her own father, who had been to thesame war ... and refuses to speak of it?
December's Child
University of California Press
1980
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As Reviewed by Eugene N. Anderson, University of California, Riverside in The Journal of California Anthropology, Vol. 2, No. 2 (WINTER 1975), pp. 241-244:A child born in December is "like a baby in an ecstatic condition, but he leaves this condition" (p. 102). The Chumash, reduced by the 20th century from one of the richest and most populous groups in California to a pitiful remnant, had almost lost their strage and ecstatic mental world by the time John Peabody Harrington set out to collect what was still remembered of their language and oral literature. Working with a handful of ancient informants, Harrington recorded all he could--then, in bitter rejection of the world, kept it hidden and unpublished. After his death there began a great quest for his scattered notes, and these notes are now being published at last. Thomas Blackburn, among the first and most assiduous of the seekers through Harrington's materials, has published her the main body of oral literature that Harrington collected from the Chumash of Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties. Blackburn has done much more: he has added to the 111 stories a commentary and analysis, almost book-length in its own right, and a glossary of the Chumash and Californian-Spanish terms that Harrington was prone to leave untranslated in the texts.
Still smarting from his disastrous last date with Cara Laursen, criminal investigator Larry Macklin is nevertheless thrilled to get a call from her. But when he arrives at her house, he finds the chief suspect in his latest murder case sitting in her living room-her father, Henry. Henry claims he is being framed and Larry wants to believe him, but evidence suggests otherwise. And when another murder occurs with direct links to Henry, Larry can't stop him from being taken into custody. For Cara's sake, Larry will do anything to prove Henry's innocence, but will he have to sacrifice his own ethics and risk obstructing justice in order to do it?
In December of 2019, I lost my father in a traumatic accident. In the turmoil that followed, I dealt with it all as a writer, by creating a travelogue through the process. December PT 11083 explores not only the emotional aspects of losing someone close, but the practical aspects as well. It isn't vulgar, but it isn't filtered either. Be careful.
The Jamison family joins the Duke of Sherwyn and the St. Martin clan at the duke's country estate, but the guest numbers double when stranded travelers seek refuge after early December snowfalls make roads impassable. Michael Brandon travels to introduce the woman he loves, and her daughter, to his family, but a missing bridge delays their journey. To their shock, horror, and yet profound relief, Michael's missing brother is carried into the house by the four men who rescued him from captivity. Frederick battles to stay alive long enough to convict his kidnappers, and to warn his family of future danger. Four years ago, Melissa called herself a widow to protect her daughter. When she reveals the truth to her past lover, and her present love, will the men forgive her deceit? And can Frederick convince his brother to protect Melissa and Freda, or will Michael walk away?
December Fools and Other Plays: (December Fools - Budapest - Gin Lane)
Sherman Yellen
Moreclacke Publishing
2014
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Three new plays by two-time Emmy Award winning playwright Sherman Yellen, with a Foreword by Broadway lyricist Sheldon Harnick ("Fiddler on the Roof"). DECEMBER FOOLS Gloria Temple, the widow of a renowned musical theatre composer, must induce her estranged daughter Marcie to carry on her work running an arts foundation. But when Marcie stumbles upon a hidden cache of her mother's unmailed letters, the means by which Gloria vents her anger, Marcie may be unable to resist the urge for payback for her unhappy childhood. This witty drama features five roles for women from mid-40s to 70s, plus one versatile actor. "The play has some delicious comic scenes." New York Times BUDAPEST In this contemporary version of Camille set in New York City in 1964, two young screenwriters become involved in the life of Minna, a beautiful survivor of Nazi and Soviet cruelty, whose influence will change them all. This dark comedy offers roles for three actresses in their 40s to 50s, two young men, plus a versatile character actor. GIN LANE Beth Hamilton Grauer has a loving husband, two young children, and a mansion on Gin Lane in Southampton inherited from her industrialist father. But when her husband forges a loan document using her house as collateral, she must make some life-altering decisions. This contemporary drama features two women and two men in their early to mid-40s and one man around 60. From the Foreword by Sheldon Harnick: Having collaborated with Sherman Yellen twice (on the musicals "The Rothschilds" and "Rex"), I thought I knew what to expect when I read this tripartite play collection: interesting, larger than life characters, intelligent, sophisticated dialogue spiced with wit and marked by an enviable command of language, expert stagecraft, and a sure-handed exploitation of the dramatic situations he had created. Nor was I disappointed; all of those elements are there aplenty. What I didn't expect was the element of surprise, adroitly employed for dramatic effect. Both "The Rothschilds" and "Rex" are historical tales of real people in real situations. We had to assume that our audiences (at least those that were acquainted with the history involved) would expect these characters to travel on foreordained paths to predetermined destinations. Anything else would be falsifying history. Not so the three plays comprising "December Fools and Other Plays." The characters in these plays, springing from Sherman's free-wheeling imagination, are free to act in unpredictable ways-and they do In "December Fools" and "Gin Lane," Sherman treats us to the gratification of unexpectedly upbeat endings, whereas, in "Budapest," the major surprise (there are several) is a poignant, deliberately recognizable variation of one of the key scenes in "Camille." And here I have to confess that Sherman had so thoroughly involved me in this drama, I had to assure myself that after the final curtain fell the telephone would ring, a desired conversation would ensue, and our heroine would be happy once again A word about the characters in these plays: they are complex, three-dimensional souls, part saint, part sinner. True, they tend to live in worlds most of us don't inhabit, with incomes we can only envy. This being so, one might think that their problems would be alien to us. Instead, Sherman's innate sense of compassion and his ability to people his plays with real human beings guarantee that their problems will register as intensified versions of our own. Consequently, we grieve with their sorrows and share their triumphs. So here is my recommendation. Open a bottle of your favorite wine, settle down in your most comfortable chair and prepare to spend several enjoyable hours in the company of colorful, well-spoken people working their way through highly dramatic situations. You'll find, as I have, that time spent with Sherman Yellen is time well spent.
December's Gift: An Interfaith Holiday Story
Ashley Smith-Santos; Stasie Bitton
Stasie Bitton
2015
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December's Gift: An Interfaith Holiday Story
Ashley Smith-Santos; Stasie Bitton
Stasie Bitton
2016
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December Caravan: A Collection of Personal Short Stories on Finding Hope in Ordinary Moments
Rebecca Vandemark
Richard Weiskotten Publishing
2017
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December Caravan is a collection of personal short stories, encouragement, and inspiration on finding hope in the ordinary moments of life. Beginning when her world crumbled after her ex-fiance walked out of their relationship to being diagnosed with several serious health issues, Rebecca shares openly and vulnerably from her heart and life. Covering heartbreak, loss, joy, and hope, December Caravan shares short stories to encourage the weary heart. No matter your circumstance, December Caravan will encourage you to find hope in the tender mercy of grace.
I lost the love of my life, only to lose him again after he became mine... Lana loved Miles ever since she heard him sing in their High School Musical tryouts. But Miles fell in love with Frostine, his lead counterpart. Lana watched from the sidelines as Miles and Frostine fell in love and got married. A fateful meeting at a reunion leaves Lana and Miles wanting more in their relationship. When Frostine gets murdered, their lives take a turn. Love blooms, and Lana finally finds the happiness she always wanted. But can their love survive Miles's daughter, December? Miles can see no wrong, but Lana knows otherwise. Will December be the final hurdle to Lana's love story? Is Lana really losing her mind, or is December something other than human?
Step back in time to the glittering social circles of early 20th-century London in Robert Hichens's "December Love." This meticulously prepared edition invites you to immerse yourself in a world of upper-class intrigue, where love and betrayal intertwine. Explore the complexities of relationships as a tangled love triangle unfolds against the backdrop of London's vibrant social life. Hichens masterfully captures the customs and nuances of the era, offering a glimpse into a bygone world. "December Love" is more than just romantic fiction; it's a literary exploration of human connection, desire, and the consequences of choices made in the pursuit of love. Discover the enduring appeal of this classic tale, a story of passion and deception set within the captivating atmosphere of historical London.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.
Step back in time to the glittering social circles of early 20th-century London in Robert Hichens's "December Love." This meticulously prepared edition invites you to immerse yourself in a world of upper-class intrigue, where love and betrayal intertwine. Explore the complexities of relationships as a tangled love triangle unfolds against the backdrop of London's vibrant social life. Hichens masterfully captures the customs and nuances of the era, offering a glimpse into a bygone world. "December Love" is more than just romantic fiction; it's a literary exploration of human connection, desire, and the consequences of choices made in the pursuit of love. Discover the enduring appeal of this classic tale, a story of passion and deception set within the captivating atmosphere of historical London.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.
December Revela o a segunda obra da trilogia December.Ap s perder toda sua fam lia e amigos, desmascarar as mentiras do General Marcondes e ver toda a fortaleza cair em meio ao terror pela invas o dos possu dos, Miguel, Maria, Alice e Marino fogem para outro lugar em busca de prote o, chegando cidade de Porto Seguro.Uma nova aventura, um novo lugar cheio de mist rios e trai o, Miguel luta n o s contra os possu dos, mas tamb m luta para manter esse novo local, cheio de mist rios, seguro, sem fome e sem o terror que os afligem.As m scaras caem, o sofrimento volta a se levantar e as revela es mais cru is atingem a espinha de Miguel e seus amigos.
Check out December's short stories all in one place This is a collection of short steamy stories, featuring five tales of young women of color and their sexual escapades. A young woman's obsession with her twin sister's husband will lead her down a lustful path of desperation. A mercenary gets more than he bargained for when he finds himself infatuated with the beautiful woman he is sent to kill. A vampire has a lust for life so strong, it could kill her. A young woman is preparing for her first time with the boy of her dreams and another, haunted by the memories of her ex-lover who will reclaim what's his, no matter the cost. Indulge in the first volume of short erotic stories by December, all in one place