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The Hidden White House

Harry Truman and the Reconstruction of America's Most Famous Residence

by Robert Klara ...

The little-known story of the White House's gutting and renovation during the Truman presidency: "Delightful and informative . . . plenty of entertaining drama." — Publishers WeeklyIn 1948, President Harry Truman, enjoying a bath on the White House's second floor, almost plunged through the ceiling of the Blue Room into a tea party for the Daughters of the American Revolution. A handpicked team ... Read more

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The little-known story of the White House's gutting and renovation during the Truman presidency: "Delightful and informative . . . plenty of entertaining drama." — Publishers WeeklyIn 1948, President Harry Truman, enjoying a bath on the White House's second floor, almost plunged through the ceiling of the Blue Room into a tea party for the Daughters of the American Revolution. A handpicked team
... Read more
The Norwegian Fairy Book

Enriched edition. Captivating Folklore and Nordic Magic for Modern Readers

by Klara Stroebe, Levi Calloway ...

Translated by Frederick Herman Martens ...

In "The Norwegian Fairy Book," Klara Stroebe masterfully weaves a collection of enchanting tales that explore the rich tapestry of Norwegian folklore and mythology. Infused with lyrical prose, the book takes readers on a journey through mystical realms populated by elves, trolls, and magical creatures, reflecting the deep connection between nature and the human experience in Scandinavian culture. ... Read more

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In "The Norwegian Fairy Book," Klara Stroebe masterfully weaves a collection of enchanting tales that explore the rich tapestry of Norwegian folklore and mythology. Infused with lyrical prose, the book takes readers on a journey through mystical realms populated by elves, trolls, and magical creatures, reflecting the deep connection between nature and the human experience in Scandinavian culture.
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Literary Manifestations of Metamodernism

Contemporary English-Language Fiction

Edited by . Magdalena Sawa, Joanna Klara Teske ...

Series series Studies in Metamodernism: Theory and Criticism across the Disciplines
A collection of literary essays investigating how diverse aspects of metamodernism manifest in 21st-century English-language fiction.The authors whose essays are collected in the volume analyze how various theories of metamodernism apply to contemporary fiction and thereby encourage readers to critically engage with this cultural phenomenon.The collection opens with a discussion of the original ... Read more

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A collection of literary essays investigating how diverse aspects of metamodernism manifest in 21st-century English-language fiction.The authors whose essays are collected in the volume analyze how various theories of metamodernism apply to contemporary fiction and thereby encourage readers to critically engage with this cultural phenomenon.The collection opens with a discussion of the original
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Klara and the Sun: A GMA Book Club Pick

A novel

by Kazuo Ishiguro ...

SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE DIRECTED BY TAIKA WAITITI AND STARRING JENNA ORTEGA AND AMY ADAMS • A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK • A BOOKER PRIZE NOMINEE • From the Nobel Prize-winning author of Never Let Me Go and The Remains of the Day, a magnificent novel about the wondrous, mysterious nature of the human heart.**“A masterpiece that will make you think about life, mortality, the saving grace ... Read more

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SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE DIRECTED BY TAIKA WAITITI AND STARRING JENNA ORTEGA AND AMY ADAMS • A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK • A BOOKER PRIZE NOMINEE • From the Nobel Prize-winning author of Never Let Me Go and The Remains of the Day, a magnificent novel about the wondrous, mysterious nature of the human heart.**“A masterpiece that will make you think about life, mortality, the saving grace
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Auschwitz Escape - The Klara Wizel Story

by Danny Naten ...

At the tender age of 16, Klara Wizel had a picturesque life with a loving and supportive family. There was no way to know that the Holocaust was creeping toward her and that soon this young Hungarian Jew would be fighting for her life due to the most notorious doctor of the 20th century, Dr. Josef Mengele.Swept up in a week long deportation process along with fifteen thousand other Hungarian Jews, ... Read more

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At the tender age of 16, Klara Wizel had a picturesque life with a loving and supportive family. There was no way to know that the Holocaust was creeping toward her and that soon this young Hungarian Jew would be fighting for her life due to the most notorious doctor of the 20th century, Dr. Josef Mengele.Swept up in a week long deportation process along with fifteen thousand other Hungarian Jews,
... Read more
The Historical Distinctiveness of Central Europe

A Study in the Philosophy of History

Translated by Klara Naszkowska ...

by Krzysztof Brzechczyn, Anna Wolff-Powęska ...

Series Book 31 - Studies in History, Memory and Politics
The aim of this book is to explain economic dualism in the history of modern Europe. The emergence of the manorial-serf economy in the Bohemia, Poland, and Hungary in the 16th and the 17th centuries was the result of a cumulative impact of various circumstantial factors. The weakness of cities in Central Europe disturbed the social balance – so characteristic for Western-European societies – ... Read more

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The aim of this book is to explain economic dualism in the history of modern Europe. The emergence of the manorial-serf economy in the Bohemia, Poland, and Hungary in the 16th and the 17th centuries was the result of a cumulative impact of various circumstantial factors. The weakness of cities in Central Europe disturbed the social balance – so characteristic for Western-European societies –
... Read more
The Devil's Mercedes

The Bizarre and Disturbing Adventures of Hitler's Limousine in America

by Robert Klara ...

Critically acclaimed author Robert Klara's The Devil's Mercedes chases down one of the most improbable stories of the postwar era: the national drama that erupted when Hitler's armored limousine surfaced in the US.In 1938, Mercedes-Benz began production of the largest, most luxurious limousine in the world. A machine of frightening power and sinister beauty, the Grosser 770K Model 150 Offener ... Read more

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Critically acclaimed author Robert Klara's The Devil's Mercedes chases down one of the most improbable stories of the postwar era: the national drama that erupted when Hitler's armored limousine surfaced in the US.In 1938, Mercedes-Benz began production of the largest, most luxurious limousine in the world. A machine of frightening power and sinister beauty, the Grosser 770K Model 150 Offener
... Read more
Researching Dance

Evolving Modes of Inquiry

Edited by Sondra Horton Fraleigh, Penelope Hanstein ...

In Researching Dance, an introduction to research methods in dance addressed primarily to graduate students, the editors explore dance as evolutional, defining it in view of its intrinsic participatory values, its developmental aspects, and its purposes from art to ritual, and they examine the role of theory in research. The editors have also included essays by nine dancer-scholars who examine ... Read more

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In Researching Dance, an introduction to research methods in dance addressed primarily to graduate students, the editors explore dance as evolutional, defining it in view of its intrinsic participatory values, its developmental aspects, and its purposes from art to ritual, and they examine the role of theory in research. The editors have also included essays by nine dancer-scholars who examine
... Read more
The Cattlewash Assailant

A Klara Hockley Murder Mystery Thriller

by Brian J. E. Skinner ...

Series Book 4 - Shandwick Trust
"Klara rushed back on the scene and fell to her knees. Her face froze in horror, seeing the body of the woman who, moments ago, was trying to open her room. She went to Kennedy and checked for a pulse. She was gone. Rest, Kennedy. I will help find the bastard that did this."Deep within the Caribbean islands, Klara Hockley, a Canadian law enforcement junior, wants to explore the historic sights of ... Read more

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"Klara rushed back on the scene and fell to her knees. Her face froze in horror, seeing the body of the woman who, moments ago, was trying to open her room. She went to Kennedy and checked for a pulse. She was gone. Rest, Kennedy. I will help find the bastard that did this."Deep within the Caribbean islands, Klara Hockley, a Canadian law enforcement junior, wants to explore the historic sights of
... Read more
Well-Being of Academic Staff in Rapidly Changing Higher Education

A Focus on Central and Eastern Europe

Edited by Gabriella Pusztai, Klára Kovács-Nagy ...

Series Book 11 - Higher Education Research and Policy
Changes in higher education in recent decades–such as expansion, the Bologna reform, internationalization, competition for students, managerialism, and the emergence of a service-oriented approach–have fundamentally transformed the work of academics. The aim of our research, which forms the basis of this volume and is particularly relevant to the region, was to examine the well-being, working ... Read more

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Changes in higher education in recent decades–such as expansion, the Bologna reform, internationalization, competition for students, managerialism, and the emergence of a service-oriented approach–have fundamentally transformed the work of academics. The aim of our research, which forms the basis of this volume and is particularly relevant to the region, was to examine the well-being, working
... Read more
The Development of L2 Interactional Competence

A Multimodal Study of Complaining in French Interactions

by Klara Skogmyr Marian ...

Series series
This book presents unique insights into the development of L2 interactional competence through the lens of complaining, demonstrating how a closer study of complaining as a social activity can enhance our understanding of certain aspects of language learning with implications for future L2 research.The volume employs a multimodal, longitudinal conversation analytic (CA) approach in its analysis of ... Read more

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This book presents unique insights into the development of L2 interactional competence through the lens of complaining, demonstrating how a closer study of complaining as a social activity can enhance our understanding of certain aspects of language learning with implications for future L2 research.The volume employs a multimodal, longitudinal conversation analytic (CA) approach in its analysis of
... Read more
FDR's Funeral Train

A Betrayed Widow, a Soviet Spy, and a Presidency in the Balance

by Robert Klara ...

An inside look aboard the train taking President Franklin Roosevelt to his final resting place, a three-day journey long shrouded in mystery and full of private tensions and conflicts."Klara revives a long-forgotten event with precision and pathos, allowing readers a coveted Pullman berth for a ride through three of this country's darkest yet most formative days." ―Gay Talese, author of A Writer ... Read more

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An inside look aboard the train taking President Franklin Roosevelt to his final resting place, a three-day journey long shrouded in mystery and full of private tensions and conflicts."Klara revives a long-forgotten event with precision and pathos, allowing readers a coveted Pullman berth for a ride through three of this country's darkest yet most formative days." ―Gay Talese, author of A Writer
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