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The happiest man on Earth : the beautiful life of an Auschwitz survivor / by Jaku, Eddie,author.;
"Eddie Jaku always considered himself a German first, a Jew second. He was proud of his country. But all of that changed on 9 November 1938, when he was beaten, arrested and taken to a concentration camp. Over the next seven years, Eddie faced unimaginable horrors every day, first in Buchenwald, then in Auschwitz, then on the Nazi death march. He lost family, friends, his country. Because he survived, Eddie made the vow to smile every day. He pays tribute to those who were lost by telling his story, sharing his wisdom and living his best possible life. He now believes he is the 'happiest man on earth'"--Publisher.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Jaku, Eddie.; Auschwitz (Concentration camp); Buchenwald (Concentration camp); Centenarians; Concentration camp inmates; Happiness; Holocaust survivors; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Immigrants; Jews; World War, 1939-1945;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The invisible spy : Churchill's Rockefeller Center spy ring and America's first secret agent of World War II / by Maier, Thomas,1956-author.;
As a tough but smart Italian American kid, Ernest Cuneo played Ivy League football at Columbia University and was in the old Brooklyn Dodgers NFL franchise before becoming a City Hall lawyer and "Brain Trust'' aide to President Roosevelt. He was on the payroll of national radio columnist Walter Winchell and mingled with the famous and powerful. But his status as a spy remained a secret, hiding in plain sight. During this time, Cuneo began a love affair with one of Churchill's agents at Rockefeller Center, Margaret Watson, a beautiful Canadian woman with a photographic memory ideal for spycraft. In one nighttime attack, Watson was nearly smothered to death by a Nazi assassin inside her women's dormitory near Rockfeller Center. Cuneo's transformation from a gridiron athlete into a high-stakes intelligence go-between and political influencer is one of the great untold stories of American espionage. He has remained "invisible" in the public eye, until now, with this unveiled look into his life. Thomas Maier weaves Cuneo's remarkable personal story with the vivid and insightful portraits of many top figures in his world. Full of action and fascinating characters, this untold history shows how the British launched a far-ranging covert campaign against Nazi conspirators hidden in America, a spy war unbeknown to many.
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965; Cuneo, Ernest L., 1905-1988.; Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945; Winchell, Walter, 1897-1972; Great Britain. MI6; United States. Office of Strategic Services; Espionage, American; Intelligence officers; Spies; Undercover operations; World War, 1939-1945;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Mapping the world : stories of geography / by Laffon, Caroline.; Laffon, Martine.;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Cartographers; Cartography;
© c2009., Firefly Books,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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World's fastest motorcycles / by Walker, Hubert,1980-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.An illustrated introduction to the world's fastest motorcycles, discussing history, speed, design and more.RL: Grades 2-3, IL: Grades 3-7LSC
Subjects: Motorcycles; Speed;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Sea warfare : from World War I to the present day / by Jackson, Robert,1941-;
Subjects: Naval art and science; Naval history, Modern.; Sea-power;
© c2008., Thunder Bay Press,
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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World without end / by Follett, Ken.;
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Great Britain; Black Death;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Letters across the sea / by Graham, Genevieve,author.;
Inspired by a little-known chapter of World War II history, a young Protestant girl and her Jewish neighbour are caught up in the terrible wave of hate sweeping the globe on the eve of war. 1933: At eighteen years old, Molly Ryan dreams of becoming a journalist, but instead she spends her days working any job she can to help her family through the Depression crippling her city. The one bright spot in her life is watching baseball with her best friend, Hannah Dreyfus, and sneaking glances at Hannah's handsome older brother, Max. But as the summer unfolds, more and more of Hitler's hateful ideas cross the sea and "Swastika Clubs" and "No Jews Allowed" signs spring up around Toronto, a city already simmering with mass unemployment, protests, and unrest. When tensions between the Irish and Jewish communities erupt in a riot one smouldering day in August, Molly and Max are caught in the middle, with devastating consequences for both their families. 1939: Six years later, the Depression has eased and Molly is a reporter at her local paper. But a new war is on the horizon, putting everyone she cares about most in peril. As letters trickle in from overseas, Molly is forced to confront what happened all those years ago, but is it too late to make things right? From the desperate streets of Toronto to the embattled shores of Hong Kong, Letters Across the Sea is a poignant novel about the enduring power of love to cross dangerous divides even in the darkest of times.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Historical fiction.; Antisemitism; World War, 1939-1945; Depressions; Riots; Protestants; Jews; Best friends; Interfaith dating;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Say my name / by Ho, Joanna.; Le, Khoa1982-;
Six people from different corners of the world celebrate the history, culture, and beauty behind their names.
Subjects: Picture books.; Names, Personal; Identity (Psychology); Self-perception;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A sunlit weapon / by Winspear, Jacqueline,1955-author.;
October 1942. Attacks on British planes that cause a pilot's death lead female pilot Jo Hardy to seek help from investigator Maisie Dobbs, who suspects a connection to the arrival of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Dobbs, Maisie (Fictitious character); Fighter planes; War casualties; Women air pilots; Women private investigators; World War, 1939-1945;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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A sunlit weapon [text (large print)] / by Winspear, Jacqueline,1955-author.;
October 1942. Attacks on British planes that cause a pilot's death lead female pilot Jo Hardy to seek help from investigator Maisie Dobbs, who suspects a connection to the arrival of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Historical fiction.; Large type books.; Novels.; Dobbs, Maisie (Fictitious character); Fighter planes; War casualties; Women air pilots; Women private investigators; World War, 1939-1945;
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