The Marcel Network

The Marcel Network
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Publisher : Potomac Books, Inc.
Total Pages : 276
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ISBN-10 : 9781612345123
ISBN-13 : 1612345123
Rating : 4/5 (23 Downloads)

Synopsis The Marcel Network by : Fred Coleman

Moussa Abadi and Odette Rosenstock, after becoming trapped in Nazi-occupied Paris, formed the Marcel Network, which was able to shelter over five hundred Jewish children in Catholic schools and convents and with Protestant families during World War II.

Hidden Like Anne Frank: 14 True Stories of Survival

Hidden Like Anne Frank: 14 True Stories of Survival
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Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages : 243
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ISBN-10 : 9780545543637
ISBN-13 : 0545543630
Rating : 4/5 (37 Downloads)

Synopsis Hidden Like Anne Frank: 14 True Stories of Survival by : Marcel Prins

For readers of The Boy Who Dared and Prisoner B-3087, a collection of unforgettable true stories of children hidden away during World War II. Jaap Sitters was only eight years old when his mother cut the yellow stars off his clothes and sent him, alone, on a fifteen-mile walk to hide with relatives. It was a terrifying night, one he would never forget. Before the end of the war, he would hide in secret rooms and behind walls. He would suffer from hunger, sickness, and the looming threat of Nazi raids. But he would live.This is just one of the true stories told in Hidden Like Anne Frank, a collection of eye-opening first-person accounts that share the experience of going into hiding to escape the Holocaust. Some were just toddlers when they were hidden; some were teenagers. Some hid with neighbors or family, while many were with complete strangers. But all know the pain of losing their homes, their families, even their own names. They describe the secret network that kept them safe. And they share the coincidences and close calls that made all the difference.

Hunting Down the Jews

Hunting Down the Jews
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Publisher : Enigma Books
Total Pages : 388
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ISBN-10 : 9781936274321
ISBN-13 : 1936274329
Rating : 4/5 (21 Downloads)

Synopsis Hunting Down the Jews by : Isaac Levendel

The Holocaust in Vichy France in 1944 is the culmination of this study. For readers of World War II.

Testimonies of Resistance

Testimonies of Resistance
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Publisher : Berghahn Books
Total Pages : 398
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ISBN-10 : 9781789203424
ISBN-13 : 1789203422
Rating : 4/5 (24 Downloads)

Synopsis Testimonies of Resistance by : Nicholas Chare

The Sonderkommando—the “special squad” of enslaved Jewish laborers who were forced to work in the gas chambers and crematoria of Auschwitz-Birkenau—comprise one of the most fascinating and troubling topics within Holocaust history. As eyewitnesses to and unwilling abettors of the murder of their fellow Jews, they are the object of fierce condemnation even today. Yet it was a group of these seemingly compromised men who carried out the revolt of October 7, 1944, one of the most celebrated acts of Holocaust resistance. This interdisciplinary collection assembles careful investigations into how the Sonderkommando have been represented—by themselves and by others—both during and after the Holocaust.

Aircraft Down!

Aircraft Down!
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Publisher : Potomac Books Incorporated
Total Pages : 284
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ISBN-10 : 1574887548
ISBN-13 : 9781574887549
Rating : 4/5 (48 Downloads)

Synopsis Aircraft Down! by : Philip D. Caine

An authority on pilot evasion, escape, and survival recounts extraordinary adventures that took place in Holland, Belgium, France, Spain, Italy, Albania, and Greece during World War II.

Marcel Marceau

Marcel Marceau
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Publisher : Kar-Ben Publishing
Total Pages : 36
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ISBN-10 : 9780761339618
ISBN-13 : 0761339612
Rating : 4/5 (18 Downloads)

Synopsis Marcel Marceau by : Gloria Spielman

Recounts the life and accomplishments of the master of mime.

Understanding Media Semiotics

Understanding Media Semiotics
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages : 311
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ISBN-10 : 9781350064188
ISBN-13 : 1350064181
Rating : 4/5 (88 Downloads)

Synopsis Understanding Media Semiotics by : Marcel Danesi

Media semiotics is a valuable method of focusing on the hidden meanings within media texts. This new edition brings Understanding Media Semiotics fully up to date and is written for students of the media, of linguistics and those interested in studying the ever-changing media in more detail. Offering an in-depth guide to help students investigate and understand the media using semiotic theory, this book assumes little previous knowledge of semiotics or linguistics, avoiding jargon and explaining the issues step by step. With in-depth case studies, practical accounts and directed further reading, Understanding Media Semiotics provides students with all the tools they need to understand semiotic analysis in the context of the media. Semiotic analysis is sometimes seen as complicated and difficult to understand; Marcel Danesi shows that on the contrary it can be readily understood and can greatly enrich students' understanding of media texts, from print media right through to the internet and apps.

The Bicycle Spy

The Bicycle Spy
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Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages : 178
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ISBN-10 : 9780545851824
ISBN-13 : 0545851823
Rating : 4/5 (24 Downloads)

Synopsis The Bicycle Spy by : Yona Zeldis McDonough

Can Marcel make the ride of his life? Marcel loves riding his bicycle, whether he's racing through the streets of his small town in France or making bread deliveries for his parents' bakery. He dreams of someday competing in the Tour de France, the greatest bicycle race. But ever since Germany's occupation of France began two years ago, in 1940, the race has been canceled. Now there are soldiers everywhere, interrupting Marcel's rides with checkpoints and questioning.Then Marcel learns two big secrets, and he realizes there are worse things about the war than a canceled race. When he later discovers that his friend's entire family is in imminent danger, Marcel knows he can help -- but it will involve taking a risky bicycle ride to pass along covert information. And when nothing ends up going according to plan, it's up to him to keep pedaling and think quickly... because his friend, her family, and his own future hang in the balance.

Work the Pond!

Work the Pond!
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 226
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ISBN-10 : 9781101483961
ISBN-13 : 1101483962
Rating : 4/5 (61 Downloads)

Synopsis Work the Pond! by : Darcy Rezac

Networking requires you to "kiss a lot of frogs" (i.e., meet a lot of people) to find your "princes"-those precious few who can make a difference in your life. But the real secret to networking is discovering what you can do for someone else. Networking guru Darcy Rezac helps redefine networking-his "what can I do for you?" approach has helped thousands overcome their fear of networking and find more success. Rezac uses his trademarked 7-step N.E.T.W.O.R.K. process to help readers avoid the "toads" and make the right connections-in business and in life. N: Never leave home without one's business cards E: Establish, exchange, engage-simple techniques that really work T: Travel in pairs-how to have more fun networking W:"Work the pond"-practice Positive Networking and use time wisely O: Opportunity is everywhere-discover "small-worlds" connections R: Repeat, repeat, repeat-the more networking one does, the better one gets K: Keep it going-the art of follow-up and relationship-building

When Time Stopped

When Time Stopped
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 336
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ISBN-10 : 9781982106393
ISBN-13 : 1982106395
Rating : 4/5 (93 Downloads)

Synopsis When Time Stopped by : Ariana Neumann

In this astonishing story that “reads like a thriller and is so, so timely” (BuzzFeed) Ariana Neumann dives into the secrets of her father’s past: “Like Anne Frank’s diary, it offers a story that needs to be told and heard” (Booklist, starred review). In 1941, the first Neumann family member was taken by the Nazis, arrested in German-occupied Czechoslovakia for bathing in a stretch of river forbidden to Jews. He was transported to Auschwitz. Eighteen days later his prisoner number was entered into the morgue book. Of thirty-four Neumann family members, twenty-five were murdered by the Nazis. One of the survivors was Hans Neumann, who, to escape the German death net, traveled to Berlin and hid in plain sight under the Gestapo’s eyes. What Hans experienced was so unspeakable that, when he built an industrial empire in Venezuela, he couldn’t bring himself to talk about it. All his daughter Ariana knew was that something terrible had happened. When Hans died, he left Ariana a small box filled with letters, diary entries, and other memorabilia. Ten years later Ariana finally summoned the courage to have the letters translated, and she began reading. What she discovered launched her on a worldwide search that would deliver indelible portraits of a family loving, finding meaning, and trying to survive amid the worst that can be imagined. A “beautifully told story of personal discovery” (John le Carré), When Time Stopped is an unputdownable detective story and an epic family memoir, spanning nearly ninety years and crossing oceans. Neumann brings each relative to vivid life, and this “gripping, expertly researched narrative will inspire those looking to uncover their own family histories” (Publishers Weekly).