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That Woman - The Life Of Wallis Simpson
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That Woman - The Life Of Wallis Simpsonby Anne Sebba Read by Diana Toeman (1 Cd) Anna Sebba, one of Britain's most distinguished biographers, turns her focus on one of the most vilified women of the twentieth century. She has written the first full biography by a woman of Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor, which sheds light on the fascinating and enigmatic American divorcée who nearly became Queen of England.' that woman,' as she was referred to by the Queen Mother, became a hate figure for ensnaring British king and destabilising the monarchy. Based on archives and material only recently made available, this scrupulously researched biography sheds new light on the character and motivations of a powerful, charismatic and complex women, and asks was this really the romantic love story of the century? No. 1657 Themby Jonathan Green Read by Anita Boston (1 Cd) The people whose voices make up this book came to Britain from every corner of the world and for an infinite variety of reasons; Asians forced to leave East Africa, German Jews fleeing from the Holocaust, dissidents from Eastern Europe and South America, Afro-Caribbean responding to offers of employment and the people from the Old Commonwealth for whom Britain represented tradition or glamour. Their experiences have been very different, but there are striking similarities in the way they have been treated by the British. The days when landlords were allowed to put up signs saying "No Blacks, No Irish, No Dogs" may be gone, but the inherent xenophobia of the English character persists. Many of the people Jonathan Green spoke to have lived in Britain for several decades and have witnessed great changes in the nation's life and culture. At a time when issues of cultural identity are very much at the forefront of popular debate. This extraordinary survey is at once funny, moving and deadly serious and should be essential reading for everyone.
Read by Ruth Hill (1 Cd) In 1954 Irma Kurtz, at 18 years of age, left her confining home in New Jersey for Europe. Throughout her travels she kept a diary of her impressions of the places she visited and the people she met. The new experiences of art, culture, beauty and love were to be long lasting. Fifty years later Irma finds her diary in a cardboard box at her mother's house and was intrigued by the writings of her younger self. She decided to repeat the journey to Europe. The older Irma narrates the present-day happenings which are interspersed with quotes from her newly-found diary. This is time travel at its best. 'Then Again' is beautifully written with sharp reminiscences of youth and its pitfalls and giving a witty insight into growing older and wiser with the years.
Read by Anthony Godfrey (1 Cd) Three Rabbis in a Vicarage has been rightly described as a journey from catastrophe to community. This skilful and entertaining narrative chronicles the survival of a group of mainly German- Jewish refugees, who not only found sanctuary in the United Kingdom, but also went on to become a vibrant and progressive congregation - unique within Anglo-Jewry in upholding the traditions of the German Liberal movement that was all but obliterated by the Holocaust. The title of the book highlights the fact that in its 65 years the congregation has had only three Rabbis. Each of them has offered his own distinctive style of leadership, contributing to the growth and development of a community which, in 1951, found its present home at 51 Belsize Square, the Vicarage that once belonged to neighbouring St Peter's Church. No. 1343 To Forgive But Not Forgetby Maja Abramowitch Read by Derina Dinkin (1 Cd) This is a moving factual account of a mother and daughter's horrifying experiences during the Second World War. Born in Latvia in a comfortable family Maja's happy life changes after the murder of her father by the Nazis. Her subsequent life takes place in various labour camps making and losing friends in the hands of the Germans, cruel living conditions, sickness and treatment so cruel it belies belief. All is described in an almost 'matter of fact' but nonetheless horrifying way. Maja and her mother do eventually escape the horrors of war and settle in South Africa but that journey is also not without its difficulties.
Read by Anita Boston (1 Cd) Greville Janner, Founder Chairman of the Holocaust Educational Trust, a Vice President of the World Jewish Congress, and founder President of the Commonwealth Jewish Council as well as an officer of many parliamentary and other groups, has written over sixty books including his autobiography 'To Life'. Lord Janner was born in 1928 and his memoirs take us on a journey through his childhood, his army service, his years at Cambridge and Harvard, his work as a Barrister and his personal life. From 1970 Greville Janner was a Labour member of the House of Commons. In 1997 he was elevated to the House of Lords. Lord Janner's experiences provide an insider's account of Parliament where he immersed himself in local and national issues affecting the Jewish world. He tells of his meetings with, among others, Nelson Mandela, David Ben Gurion, Margaret Thatcher and Tony Blair. This autobiography provides a remarkable view of the author's life.
by Rebecca Abrams read by Diana Toeman Based on a true story, Touching Distance is a stunning historical novel that brings to life a fascinating period in world history. In 1790, after ten years training in the great medical schools of Europe, Alece Grodon has returned to Scotland to take up the post of Physician to the Aberdeen Dispensary. Alec has ambitious plans for modernising medical practice in the town, starting with the local midwives, whose ignorance and old-fashioned methods appal him. But Alec's, dream of progress are thrown into disarry when a mysterious disease suddenly strikes the town, atackiing and killing every nwely delivered mother for miles around. Alec alone recognises it as childbed fever, a disease more deadly than a plague, a condition that has baffled the greatest physicians of the age, an illness with no known cause and no known cure. This moving book is sometimes shocking;y intimate, but is also lyrically descriptive of the places and people of Aberdeenshire in the late 18th century. No. 1718 Directory: assets -> 000 assets -> Invitation for Bid Calact/mbta for Standard Floor and Low Floor Rural Duty Vehicles ifb no. 12-03 November 14, 2012 assets -> 12 Step Retreats For Everyone in Twelve Step Recovery Ratner Fellowship assets -> 12 Step Retreats For Everyone in Twelve Step Recovery Ratner Fellowship assets -> Sigaccess annual Report assets -> Central Government is expected to ask the seventh pay commission to consider merging 50% dearness allowance assets -> List of accessible executive records assets -> Emergency telephone numbers Call toll-free from anywhere in France 000 -> 1967 Reunion ‘Lost Boys' 000 -> Table Wetland Hydrology Indicators for use with Regional Supplements Download 2.57 Mb. Share with your friends:
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