Name: Christened with Crosses (Paperback)
Brand: Glagoslav Publications Ltd
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Christened with Crosses (Paperback)

Orphaned when his parents are taken away as "enemies of the people", young Stepanych finds himself a ward of the Soviet state. He is miraculously rescued from a government orphanage in Nazi-besieged Leningrad, only to be placed in another children's institution in Siberia-a place of Dickensian attributes, where the leaders earn nicknames like Toad and Screwface, and where the young inmates are able to live their own lives only in secret, by night. Desperately longing for his native city and his Polish mother, Bronya, Stepanych flees the orphanage soon after the end of World War II. This prizewinning memoir is the unforgettable story of a young boy's dangerous, adventure-filled westbound journey along the railways of postwar Russia. Whether befriending a blind runaway, falling in with a gang of train burglars, witnessing an ancient beer-brewing ritual in a northern Russian village, learning the craft of fire-building from a Siberian hashish smuggler, or mastering the art of tattooing

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Christened with crosses - Eduard Kochergin - ebook

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Adventures in the Slavic Kitchen: A book of Essays with Recipes (Paperback)

The polyglot Igor Klekh is an extraordinarily erudite and accomplished Russian writer, journalist, and translator, whose formative years were spent in Western Ukraine, mostly in Ivano-Frankivsk and in the multi-cultural city of Lviv where he had access to the literature of East-Central Europe. He currently resides in Moscow. His complex prose style has been compared to that of Jorge Luis Borges and Bruno Schulz, whose novellas he was among the first to translate from Polish into Russian. He has authored seven books of prose, essays, translations, and literary criticism and has been a frequent contributor to the best Russian literary journals including Novyi mir, Znamya, and Druzhba narodov. His works have earned numerous prizes including the Alfred C. Toepfer Pushkin Prize (1993), the Yury Kazakov Prize (2000) for Best Short Story, and the October Magazine Prize (2000) for his book on the artist Sergei Sherstiuk. His works have been nominated for the Russian version of the Booker Prize

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Calm Waters (Paperback)

This novel contains the true and partly autobiographical story of the life of a young woman in search of a safer and better life for herself and her family. She inadvertently ends up in the ruthless world of human smuggling. Fear and exploitation become an everyday part of her life. Then, in a split second, she has to make an impossible choice. A choice with disastrous consequences for herself and her family. Will her dream of a normal life without danger, fear and poverty ever come true? The novel 'Calm waters' provides a shocking insight into the world of human trafficking. About the author Norman Jansen works for the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee and is an expert in the field of human trafficking and human smuggling. Together with his family, he lived in the Caribbean region for an extended period of time, where he mainly worked in the field of justice and investigation. Since his return to the Netherlands he has started writing fiction and non-fiction works. His experience with

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Natuurgids - Reisgids Crossbill Guides Southern Morocco - Zuid Marokko | KNNV Uitgeverij

Zeer gedegen natuurgids van het betreffende gebied. Unieke gids met streekinformatie, plekken waar je echt moet zijn, routes en veel achtergrondinformatie over het landschap, de ecologie, ontstaansgeschiedenis en de flora en fauna. De routes en plekken die beschreven worden in de gids zijn zo gekozen dat je een heel compleet beeld krijgt van het gebied: landschappelijk, flora en fauna ... alle toppers van de streek zijn goed te vinden. Echt een aanrader voor elke natuurliefhebbers die zich wat meer in het gebied wil verdiepen. This nature travel guidebook to Southern Morocco contains routes and background info on landscape, flora and fauna. Landscape history Ecosystems Geology Flora and Fauna Where to watch birds Finding mammals, reptiles, butterflies, dragonflies and wildflowers 25 detailed routes with tips for finding wildlife and 29 site descriptions Region covered by this Crossbill Guide The Crossbill Guide Southern Morocco covers the part of Morocco that lies ro…

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Reisverhaal The Inuit Way | E.A.S. Cooper

The Inuit Way is a mesmerising take on Polar travel by explorer and award-winning researcher Edward Cooper. It is a gripping account of the author's travels across northwest Greenland, where he spent several months living and hunting with the Inuit. From there, Cooper and teammate venture across the sea ice on to the Canadian Arctic islands. Here, Cooper's quest is to track down a note left by David Haig-Thomas, a British Arctic explorer, nearly a hundred years previously. Suffering from snow blindness and frostbite, fighting off hungry polar bears, surrounded by the white wolves of Ellesmere Island, Edward Cooper and teammate discover a land steeped in culture and history. Part travelogue, part adventure and part history, this is a thrilling Polar travel narrative that offers insights into the people that live in the Arctic year-round. Meet Aqpaa, a young Inuit hunter who sleeps in a small tent on the sea ice, and fishes for halibut during the winter months. Join Cooper in watchi…

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Genocide of thoughts (Paperback)

Bisrat Woldemichael Handiso (1983) is an Ethiopian journalist who worked as an editor for different local newspapers. He was one of the founders of the Ethiopian Journalists Forum (EJF), an independent association made up of largely young journalists who advocate for greater press freedom in his country. In this function he ran trainig workshops and discussions on press freedom, visited journalist in prison and hospital and facilitated medical assistance for them. EJF was accused of being an illegal organisation associated with terrorism. Woldemichael Handiso was persecuted by the Ethiopian secret service and decided to save his life by fleeing to Nairobi, Kenya where he has received refugee status. This essay tells the sad story of the Ethiopian media which is faced - after a spell of press freedom and freedom of speech - with prosecutoin, often based on false accusations. The victims are brave journalists and media publishers who were detained or fled Ehtiopia, so that they can

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Christian Hack - Heptagonal Sculptures (Hardback)

Even in his early work, which I first experienced when I visited his studio in 1994, you can find the origin for what are now his actual heptagonal sculptures (seven sided). To develop an artist's own distinct signature is a lifelong process and has many forks in the road. Christian Hack's determination to find his way is both, relentless and admirable. This book shows an incredibly creative and energetic sculptor who has found his 'voice' and is not about to stop. Looking at his work in Plexiglass which he made during his studies at the renowned Folkwang Schule in Essen, Germany (1971-1976), you can see his initial fascination with light and reflection. Now, his current polished stainless steel sculptures can be aesthetically pleasing and at the same time reflecting our surroundings and playing with our own reflections. His work in the nineties in bronze and cast-iron would prove to be invaluable for his later understanding of material, surface and reflection. It taught him how to

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Reisgids Tennessee With the Smoky Mountains | Moon Travel Guides

De Amerikaanse uitgever Moon is een vergelijkbare gids met uitgever Lonely Planet > veel praktische informatie met veel diepgang! Het feit dat het een Amerikaanse uitgever is, maken deze gidsen zeer aantrekkelijk voor de staten afzonderlijk. De Lonely Planet haalt dat nivo niet! The birthplace of the blues, the cradle of country music, and the home of the Smokies: get to know the Volunteer State with Moon Tennessee. Inside you'll find: Strategic, flexible itineraries, from a long weekend in Nashville to a Great Smokies road trip, plus day trips from Memphis and Nashville The best local flavors: Dig in to fiery hot chicken and authentic Southern barbecue or sip on samples at the Jack Daniels Distillery Can't-miss music: Catch a performance on the Grand Ole Opry stage or follow in the footsteps of the King at Graceland. Two-step with the locals at a beloved honky-tonk, listen to the strums of bluegrass, or tour studios where legends like Johnny Cash recorded their hits Outdoor …

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From Paris With Love (Paperback)

Discover the City of Love through the lushious illustrations in this colouring book created by Instagram sensation Urban Anna. From shopfronts and wine bars to restaurants and pastry shops, the whimsical Parisian buildings in this book are lying in wait for you to bring them to life with colour. The paper used in this book allows you to work with a variety of materials: add colour with felt-tips, markers or watercolours to the beautiful and intricate hand-drawn illustrations. You can recreate the artwork or add your own creativity to make every building unique, charming and enchanting. The pages can be easily torn out, so that you can frame your work or gift it. Want to know where to find these buildings in Paris? Just take a look at the map on the inside of the cover. Urban Anna, the alias of Astrid Wielinga, is a self-taught illustrator and watercolor artist. She started painting watercolors in 2020. Her mission is to make the everyday magical! In her artwork she likes to capture the

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