Author: Ralph Webster
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
Surviving two wars, sharing one husband, searching for answers.A hidden compartment in a black lacquer cabinet left in an attic reveals the secrets of two incredible women: Hilda, born and raised in one of the wealthiest Jewish families in turn-of-the-century San Francisco, and Katie, whose early life in Germany is marked by tragedy and death. Their lives are forever entwined by their love of the same man, the brilliant and compassionate Dr. Josef Samson.From the earliest, rough-and-tumble days of San Francisco, through the devastation of the Great War in Berlin and the terrors of Vichy France, and then to a new yet uncertain life in New York City, their stories span the most tumultuous events of the twentieth century. In the end, one of these women will complete the life of the other and make a startling discovery about the husband they share.
The Other Mrs. Samson
Author: Ralph Webster
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
Surviving two wars, sharing one husband, searching for answers.A hidden compartment in a black lacquer cabinet left in an attic reveals the secrets of two incredible women: Hilda, born and raised in one of the wealthiest Jewish families in turn-of-the-century San Francisco, and Katie, whose early life in Germany is marked by tragedy and death. Their lives are forever entwined by their love of the same man, the brilliant and compassionate Dr. Josef Samson.From the earliest, rough-and-tumble days of San Francisco, through the devastation of the Great War in Berlin and the terrors of Vichy France, and then to a new yet uncertain life in New York City, their stories span the most tumultuous events of the twentieth century. In the end, one of these women will complete the life of the other and make a startling discovery about the husband they share.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
Surviving two wars, sharing one husband, searching for answers.A hidden compartment in a black lacquer cabinet left in an attic reveals the secrets of two incredible women: Hilda, born and raised in one of the wealthiest Jewish families in turn-of-the-century San Francisco, and Katie, whose early life in Germany is marked by tragedy and death. Their lives are forever entwined by their love of the same man, the brilliant and compassionate Dr. Josef Samson.From the earliest, rough-and-tumble days of San Francisco, through the devastation of the Great War in Berlin and the terrors of Vichy France, and then to a new yet uncertain life in New York City, their stories span the most tumultuous events of the twentieth century. In the end, one of these women will complete the life of the other and make a startling discovery about the husband they share.
One More Moon
Author: Ralph Webster
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781979461658
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 412
Book Description
Goodreads Choice Nominee Ralph Webster tells the true story of his grandmother's desperate journey with her family from her life at the Pensione Alexandra in Naples - after Mussolini and the Fascists join with Hitler - and as countries across the world close their doors to Jewish refugees fleeing the advancing Nazi evil. In 1934, at age fifty-one, Elsa's sheltered life in Mussolini's Fascist Italy changes remarkably when she and her husband, Paul, purchase the Pensione Alexandria overlooking the Mediterranean in Naples. Though German Jews, they are embraced by their Italian neighbors, and for the next several years, the pensione flourishes and becomes their perch to observe the world's events. Travelers from across Europe and America come to the door, each with their own story, mystery, or surprise. Nearly all have been touched in some way by the ominous changes occurring to the north, in Nazi-controlled Germany. When war breaks out in Europe and Italy sides with Germany, Elsa and her family's fears are quickly realized. The growing sense that the atrocities in German-occupied lands will soon occur in Italy forces them to sell their pensione and attempt a desperate journey to safety in America. The way seems impossible. Day by day, war makes travel increasingly difficult as countries begin closing their doors to refugees. Told in Elsa's words and written by her grandson, One More Moon is the extraordinary story of a woman and her family's often harrowing experiences in the years before and during World War II
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781979461658
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 412
Book Description
Goodreads Choice Nominee Ralph Webster tells the true story of his grandmother's desperate journey with her family from her life at the Pensione Alexandra in Naples - after Mussolini and the Fascists join with Hitler - and as countries across the world close their doors to Jewish refugees fleeing the advancing Nazi evil. In 1934, at age fifty-one, Elsa's sheltered life in Mussolini's Fascist Italy changes remarkably when she and her husband, Paul, purchase the Pensione Alexandria overlooking the Mediterranean in Naples. Though German Jews, they are embraced by their Italian neighbors, and for the next several years, the pensione flourishes and becomes their perch to observe the world's events. Travelers from across Europe and America come to the door, each with their own story, mystery, or surprise. Nearly all have been touched in some way by the ominous changes occurring to the north, in Nazi-controlled Germany. When war breaks out in Europe and Italy sides with Germany, Elsa and her family's fears are quickly realized. The growing sense that the atrocities in German-occupied lands will soon occur in Italy forces them to sell their pensione and attempt a desperate journey to safety in America. The way seems impossible. Day by day, war makes travel increasingly difficult as countries begin closing their doors to refugees. Told in Elsa's words and written by her grandson, One More Moon is the extraordinary story of a woman and her family's often harrowing experiences in the years before and during World War II
The Living End
Author: Lisa Samson
Publisher: WaterBrook
ISBN: 030755273X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
One Last Goodbye. One Last Adventure. Pearly Laurel is devastated by the death of her beloved husband of thirty-five years. The two had always said they couldn’t live without one another, and Pearly has no desire to even try. Then, in the midst of her grief, Pearly finds a tattered list in Joey’s pocket, entitled, “While I Live, I Want to….” His ultimate to-do list sends her off on a mission to accomplish Joey’s last unfulfilled goals–along with a few of her own–before arranging her own death. But the people she meets along the way have something else in mind. Can their unexpected gifts, secrets long hidden in Joey’s journal, and memories from the rich life they shared convince Pearly that, despite her pain and grief, life is still worth living?
Publisher: WaterBrook
ISBN: 030755273X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
One Last Goodbye. One Last Adventure. Pearly Laurel is devastated by the death of her beloved husband of thirty-five years. The two had always said they couldn’t live without one another, and Pearly has no desire to even try. Then, in the midst of her grief, Pearly finds a tattered list in Joey’s pocket, entitled, “While I Live, I Want to….” His ultimate to-do list sends her off on a mission to accomplish Joey’s last unfulfilled goals–along with a few of her own–before arranging her own death. But the people she meets along the way have something else in mind. Can their unexpected gifts, secrets long hidden in Joey’s journal, and memories from the rich life they shared convince Pearly that, despite her pain and grief, life is still worth living?
A Smile in One Eye
Author: Ralph Webster
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781533656926
Category : Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Near the edge of the Baltic Sea, in a small East Prussian town, lives a happy and prosperous family. The Wobsers are patriotic Germans and faithful Lutherans with four beautiful children: chatty Trude, fearless Lotte, careful Ilse, and precocious Gerhard. The decade-older sisters treat Gerhard as their little prince. He is the apple of his father's eye. Then, one day in 1933, their world falls apart. They have been identified as Jews, a heritage never denied, but a religion never embraced. This chilling true story follows the four Wobser siblings as they struggle to survive a Nazi regime intent on their extermination. Even those that manage to flee will find themselves without a home or country to call their own. From Edinburgh to Shanghai, the Wobsers will travel the world in search of a place they belong. Author and historical chronicler Ralph Webster (a descendent of the Wobsers) deftly connects their story and survival to the struggles modern refugees face every day. In addition to serving as a fascinating piece of history, A Smile in One Eye: A Tear in the Other is a passionate call to arms for organizations and individuals to properly protect and help the world's refugees.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781533656926
Category : Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Near the edge of the Baltic Sea, in a small East Prussian town, lives a happy and prosperous family. The Wobsers are patriotic Germans and faithful Lutherans with four beautiful children: chatty Trude, fearless Lotte, careful Ilse, and precocious Gerhard. The decade-older sisters treat Gerhard as their little prince. He is the apple of his father's eye. Then, one day in 1933, their world falls apart. They have been identified as Jews, a heritage never denied, but a religion never embraced. This chilling true story follows the four Wobser siblings as they struggle to survive a Nazi regime intent on their extermination. Even those that manage to flee will find themselves without a home or country to call their own. From Edinburgh to Shanghai, the Wobsers will travel the world in search of a place they belong. Author and historical chronicler Ralph Webster (a descendent of the Wobsers) deftly connects their story and survival to the struggles modern refugees face every day. In addition to serving as a fascinating piece of history, A Smile in One Eye: A Tear in the Other is a passionate call to arms for organizations and individuals to properly protect and help the world's refugees.
Samson, the Mighty Flea!
Author: Angela McAllister
Publisher: Andersen Press USA
ISBN: 1512481343
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Samson is the star of Fleabag's Circus—this strong-flea can lift a match, he can lift a pea, he can lift lovely flea Amelie. But it's not enough—Samson wants to be the biggest star anywhere, so he sets off into the big, wide world. Discover what happens to the world's smallest strongman in this hilarious, touching tale.
Publisher: Andersen Press USA
ISBN: 1512481343
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Samson is the star of Fleabag's Circus—this strong-flea can lift a match, he can lift a pea, he can lift lovely flea Amelie. But it's not enough—Samson wants to be the biggest star anywhere, so he sets off into the big, wide world. Discover what happens to the world's smallest strongman in this hilarious, touching tale.
My New York Marathon
Author: Sebastien Samson
Publisher: Humanoids, Inc.
ISBN: 1643377841
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
A quiet, aging teacher decides to run the NY Marathon. Along the way, he transforms into the man he always wanted to be.
Publisher: Humanoids, Inc.
ISBN: 1643377841
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
A quiet, aging teacher decides to run the NY Marathon. Along the way, he transforms into the man he always wanted to be.
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Author: Naomi Samson
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 9780803292727
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Reveals the author's experiences taking refuge from the Nazis beneath a barn, and surviving with the help of barn owners, who had both compassion for her family and fear of a Nazi death sentence if the family was discovered.
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 9780803292727
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Reveals the author's experiences taking refuge from the Nazis beneath a barn, and surviving with the help of barn owners, who had both compassion for her family and fear of a Nazi death sentence if the family was discovered.
Three Screen Comedies
Author: Samson Raphaelson
Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
ISBN:
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
ISBN:
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
We Beat the Street
Author: Sampson Davis
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780142406274
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Growing up on the rough streets of Newark, New Jersey, Rameck, George,and Sampson could easily have followed their childhood friends into drug dealing, gangs, and prison. But when a presentation at their school made the three boys aware of the opportunities available to them in the medical and dental professions, they made a pact among themselves that they would become doctors. It took a lot of determination—and a lot of support from one another—but despite all the hardships along the way, the three succeeded. Retold with the help of an award-winning author, this younger adaptation of the adult hit novel The Pact is a hard-hitting, powerful, and inspirational book that will speak to young readers everywhere.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780142406274
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Growing up on the rough streets of Newark, New Jersey, Rameck, George,and Sampson could easily have followed their childhood friends into drug dealing, gangs, and prison. But when a presentation at their school made the three boys aware of the opportunities available to them in the medical and dental professions, they made a pact among themselves that they would become doctors. It took a lot of determination—and a lot of support from one another—but despite all the hardships along the way, the three succeeded. Retold with the help of an award-winning author, this younger adaptation of the adult hit novel The Pact is a hard-hitting, powerful, and inspirational book that will speak to young readers everywhere.
Spy Sinker
Author: Len Deighton
Publisher: Grove Press
ISBN: 0802161189
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 319
Book Description
Publisher: Grove Press
ISBN: 0802161189
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 319
Book Description