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Letters Of Stone - Discovering A Family's History In Nazi Germany (Paperback): Steven Robins Letters Of Stone - Discovering A Family's History In Nazi Germany (Paperback)
Steven Robins 3
R352 Discovery Miles 3 520 Ships in 2 - 4 working days

As a young boy growing up in Port Elizabeth in the 1960s and 1970s, Steven Robins was haunted by an old postcard-size photograph of three unknown women on a table in the dining room. Only later did he learn that the women were his father’s mother and sisters, photographed in Berlin in 1937, before they were killed in the Holocaust. Steven’s father, who had fled Nazi Germany before it was too late, never spoke about the fate of his family who remained there. Steven became obsessed with finding out what happened to the women, but had little to go on. In time he stumbled on bare facts in museums in Washington DC and Berlin, and later he discovered over a hundred letters sent to his father and uncle from the family in Berlin between 1936 and 1943. The women who before had been unnamed faces in a photograph could now tell their story to future generations.

Letters of Stone tracks Steven’s journey of discovery about the lives and fates of the Robinski family. It is also a book about geographical journeys: to the Karoo town of Williston, where his father’s uncle settled in the late nineteenth century and became mayor; to Berlin, where Steven laid ‘stumbling stones’ (Stolpersteine) in commemoration of his family and other Jewish victims of the Holocaust; to Auschwitz, where his father’s siblings perished.

Most of all, this book is a poignant reconstruction of a family trapped in an increasingly terrifying and deadly Nazi state, and of the immense pressure on Steven’s father in faraway South Africa, which forced him to retreat into silence.

Searching For Papa's Secret In Hitler's Berlin (Paperback): Egonne Roth Searching For Papa's Secret In Hitler's Berlin (Paperback)
Egonne Roth
R306 R77 Discovery Miles 770 Save R229 (75%) In Stock

A moving journey of discovery into the unexplored continent that is often our families’ past. It can be read as a reconstruction of one’s own Jewish and at the same time European-South African roots, but through these micro-histories we arrive at the events of the Second World War and the Holocaust to the level of macro-history.

Egonne Roth’s work brilliantly illustrates the complex mechanism of intergenerational, communicative memory and cultural memory (described by Jan and Aleida Assmann, among others). On a feminist level, it is also a personal history of the daughter-father relationship, leading to a kind of purification, a catharsis.

The detective-like reconstruction of the multi-ethnic segments of the family’s history has as its backdrop the arduous completion of one’s own biography from scraps of documents, accounts of the now few witnesses, secrets, and traumas hidden for decades.

Officer Casualties of the Indian Armies 1803-1946 (Hardcover, First): Anthony Officer Casualties of the Indian Armies 1803-1946 (Hardcover, First)
Anthony
R1,806 Discovery Miles 18 060 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Hidden Prince - The Non-Royal ROYAL (Hardcover): Robert Glasbury The Hidden Prince - The Non-Royal ROYAL (Hardcover)
Robert Glasbury
R753 Discovery Miles 7 530 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

My recollection of one of the proudest days of my life. At the Meardy Farm, I stood next to my mother and my dad Arthur while she rang France to speak to the Duke of Windsor. The change in my mothers voice from this miserable woman in her sixties, who would moan and groan regardless about life, into a young girl blushing at the sound of his voice. "Hello David, its Rose," she sounded so gentle. I looked at Arthur and he did not look happy with mum, hearing her conversation, watching her acting in this way. I stood waiting nervously, what would I say to this man? A Prince, a King, and now the Duke of Windsor, but always my father. Then mum passed me the telephone, I put it against my ear and stammered. "Hello, it's Roy, Roy Albert." The telephone went silent for a few moments, then a voice on the end of the line replied, "Hello Roy Albert, this is Edward ..."

A History of the Speake families in Shropshire - 'The River of Lives' (Paperback): John D. Speake A History of the Speake families in Shropshire - 'The River of Lives' (Paperback)
John D. Speake
R721 Discovery Miles 7 210 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book is the result of 45 years of part-time research into the Shropshire Speake families. It describes the history of the author's family through thirteen generations, as well as all other associated Shropshire Speake families. In some cases it follows them across the nearby border into Wales, and the possible reasons for their migration. It focuses on the period prior to the advent of census returns and the civil registration of births, marriage and deaths in the early nineteenth century. Prior to this date research becomes more difficult and time consuming, and the aim of this book is to help Speake family researchers to link their family trees back to this earlier period. This approach has enabled this book to be kept a reasonable size. It is the story of periods of prosperity in the late sixteenth century, with accompanying social advancement. This is contrasted with the problems of two court cases brought against them in the infamous Court of the Star Chamber in London, 150 miles distant. After the mid-seventeenth century they lived the precarious existence of the rural poor, at the mercy of poor harvests, poverty, accidents, chronic illnesses and sudden death. Outline family trees for the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries are included, to help those interested in their Speake family to connect with the earlier information presented here. In particular, the very large Eaton-under-Heywood and Westbury families are comprehensively shown in outline. This reconstruction was made possible by the use of a large computerised relational database. Shropshire was an early leader in the Industrial Revolution and the new industries in Ironbridge and Ketley provided alternative employment for the rural poor. The later nineteenth century growth of local government also provided new opportunities for employment and increasing prosperity. The advent of the railways made it easier to seek work further afield and many Speake families migrated to the industrial districts of Lancashire, South Wales and the adjacent `Black Country' of the Midlands. More distant migrations were made to Canada, Patagonia, Australia and New Zealand. This book is a record of often short, hard lives, and although documentary evidence is hard to find, their lives can bring surprises. This book contains 130 family trees, nine specially commissioned maps, two original artworks and an extensive index. A comprehensive collection of Appendices contains summaries of all known Speake wills, lay subsidies, marriages licences and hearth tax entries and many other documents. These make this volume an essential addition to the book collection of family historians and others with an interest in Shropshire history and the Speake families.

A History of the Speake families in Shropshire - 'The River of Lives' (Hardcover): John D. Speake A History of the Speake families in Shropshire - 'The River of Lives' (Hardcover)
John D. Speake
R878 Discovery Miles 8 780 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book is the result of 45 years of part-time research into the Shropshire Speake families. It describes the history of the author's family through thirteen generations, as well as all other associated Shropshire Speake families. In some cases it follows them across the nearby border into Wales, and the possible reasons for their migration. It focuses on the period prior to the advent of census returns and the civil registration of births, marriage and deaths in the early nineteenth century. Prior to this date research becomes more difficult and time consuming, and the aim of this book is to help Speake family researchers to link their family trees back to this earlier period. This approach has enabled this book to be kept a reasonable size. It is the story of periods of prosperity in the late sixteenth century, with accompanying social advancement. This is contrasted with the problems of two court cases brought against them in the infamous Court of the Star Chamber in London, 150 miles distant. After the mid-seventeenth century they lived the precarious existence of the rural poor, at the mercy of poor harvests, poverty, accidents, chronic illnesses and sudden death. Outline family trees for the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries are included, to help those interested in their Speake family to connect with the earlier information presented here. In particular, the very large Eaton-under-Heywood and Westbury families are comprehensively shown in outline. This reconstruction was made possible by the use of a large computerised relational database. Shropshire was an early leader in the Industrial Revolution and the new industries in Ironbridge and Ketley provided alternative employment for the rural poor. The later nineteenth century growth of local government also provided new opportunities for employment and increasing prosperity. The advent of the railways made it easier to seek work further afield and many Speake families migrated to the industrial districts of Lancashire, South Wales and the adjacent `Black Country' of the Midlands. More distant migrations were made to Canada, Patagonia, Australia and New Zealand. This book is a record of often short, hard lives, and although documentary evidence is hard to find, their lives can bring surprises. This book contains 130 family trees, nine specially commissioned maps, two original artworks and an extensive index. A comprehensive collection of Appendices contains summaries of all known Speake wills, lay subsidies, marriages licences and hearth tax entries and many other documents. These make this volume an essential addition to the book collection of family historians and others with an interest in Shropshire history and the Speake families.

The Chain of love - A victorian family history (Paperback): Jane Wynne Willson The Chain of love - A victorian family history (Paperback)
Jane Wynne Willson
R493 Discovery Miles 4 930 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Our Family (Paperback): Sharad Ganesh Pradhan Our Family (Paperback)
Sharad Ganesh Pradhan
R538 Discovery Miles 5 380 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A few years of diligent and meticulous research has gone into the creation of this book about the history of the ancestors of our wider family.

How to Trace Your Irish Ancestors 2nd Edition - An Essential Guide to Researching and Documenting the Family Histories of... How to Trace Your Irish Ancestors 2nd Edition - An Essential Guide to Researching and Documenting the Family Histories of Ireland's People (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
Ian Maxwell
R502 Discovery Miles 5 020 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The purpose of this book is to highlight the most important documentary evidence available to the family historian wishing to research their Irish ancestry. It is aimed primarily at researchers whose time in Irish repositories is limited, and who want to know what is available locally and online. It covers more than eighteen individual sources of information, making it simpler to organise your search and easier to carry it out both locally and on the ground. Contents: 1. Where to Begin; 2. Administrative Divisions; 3. Civil Registration; 4. Census Returns and Old Age Pension Claims; 5. Census Substitutes; 6. Wills and Testamentary Records; 7. Election Records; 8. Board of Guardian Records; 9. School Records; 10. Migration; 11. Emigration; 12. Landed Estate Records; 13. Taxation and Valuation Records; 14. Church Records; 15. Military Records; 16. Printed Records; 17. Law & Order; 18. Local Government; 19. Researching Online.

The Chutes of the Vyne - An Illustrated History of the Chute Family and Their 300 Year Connection with Stately Home The Vyne at... The Chutes of the Vyne - An Illustrated History of the Chute Family and Their 300 Year Connection with Stately Home The Vyne at Basingstoke in Hampshire (Paperback)
Francis Chute
R997 Discovery Miles 9 970 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Mom's Story - A Memory and Keepsake Journal for My Family (Hardcover): Korie Herold Mom's Story - A Memory and Keepsake Journal for My Family (Hardcover)
Korie Herold
R667 R562 Discovery Miles 5 620 Save R105 (16%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The perfect gift for any mom, this keepsake memory book is a beautiful place to record special moments, stories, and advice that you want to pass down to your children one day.

Mom’s Story is a guided journal thoughtfully designed to help moms of all ages write down memories that they want to preserve and share with their children and family. Designed by bestselling artist and author Korie Herold, this keepsake book provides moms with thoughtful writing prompts and plenty of journaling pages to record memories from their childhood, school years, early adulthood, and more. Show mom that you love her and want to grow closer with this timeless gift that’s ideal for Mother's Day, birthdays, or any time of year.

Sections and writing prompts include:

  • Early Childhood: What was your house like growing up? What were your favorite toys or playtime activities?
  • School Years: What did you think you wanted to be when you grew up? What were you like as a teenager?
  • Work and Travel: What was your first job? What family vacations do you remember the most?
  • Love and Family: What's your best relationship advice? How did you feel when you found out you were going to be a mom?
  • Character and Values: What do you value most in life? What family values do you hope to pass down?
  • Hypotheticals and Curiosities: What's something you wish you had done differently? What's the best advice you ever received?
  • Words of Wisdom: Additional space to write letters to your family
Caradon & Looe - The Canal, Railways and Mines (Paperback, 4th Revised edition): Michael Messenger Caradon & Looe - The Canal, Railways and Mines (Paperback, 4th Revised edition)
Michael Messenger
R517 Discovery Miles 5 170 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Roosevelts - An American Saga (Paperback, Original ed.): Peter Collier, David Horowitz The Roosevelts - An American Saga (Paperback, Original ed.)
Peter Collier, David Horowitz
R707 R645 Discovery Miles 6 450 Save R62 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Roosevelts is a brilliant and controversial account of twentieth-century American political culture as seen through the lens of its preeminent political dynasty. Peter Collier shows how Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt, along with their descendants, scrambled to define the direction that American politics would take. The Oyster Bay clan, influenced by the flamboyant Teddy, was extroverted, eccentric, tradition-bound, and family-oriented. They represented an age of American innocence that would be replaced by Franklin's Hyde Park Roosevelts, who were aloof and cold yet individualistic and progressive.

Drawing on extensive interviews and brimming with trenchant anecdotes, this historical portrait casts new light on the pivotal events and personalities that shaped the Roosevelt legacy -- from Eleanor's often brutal relationship with her children and Theodore Jr.'s undoing in the 1924 New York gubernatorial race, to the heroism of Teddy's sons during both World Wars and FDR's loveless marriage.

The Roosevelts is history at its most penetrating, a crucial work that illuminates the foundations of contemporary, American politics.

The House of Jacob (Hardcover): William Sayers The House of Jacob (Hardcover)
William Sayers
R529 Discovery Miles 5 290 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Coats Family 1933-1994 and After (Hardcover): Deane Dierksen Coats Family 1933-1994 and After (Hardcover)
Deane Dierksen
R1,075 Discovery Miles 10 750 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
You Chose to Be My Dad; I Want to Hear Your Story - A Guided Journal for Stepdads to Share Their Life Story (Hardcover):... You Chose to Be My Dad; I Want to Hear Your Story - A Guided Journal for Stepdads to Share Their Life Story (Hardcover)
Jeffrey Mason
R484 Discovery Miles 4 840 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Genealogy - Essential Research Methods (Hardcover): Helen Osborn Genealogy - Essential Research Methods (Hardcover)
Helen Osborn
R463 Discovery Miles 4 630 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book is the ideal companion for anybody researching their family tree. It provides advice and inspiration on methods and problem-solving and helps the amateur family historian understand what successful professionals do to get results, and why we should copy them. Over ten chapters, it examines the various themes that affect the success or failure of all genealogy research. This begins with an overview of common challenges genealogists encounter and continues with an examination of how to both search effectively and find the right documentary sources. Using examples from her own family history as well as client work, teacher and professional genealogist Helen Osborn demonstrates how to get the most from documents, analyze problems and build research plans. These subjects lead on to recording results, how to ensure relationships are correctly proved, organizing information and presenting your findings. Although the book deals mainly with research in England and Wales, the skills taught are easily transferable to research in other countries. This book will be particularly valuable to anyone who is stuck with their research, in addition to those who are keen to learn about advanced skills and methods used by genealogists.

Bad Blood - A Life Without Consequence (Hardcover): David Brent Roundsley Bad Blood - A Life Without Consequence (Hardcover)
David Brent Roundsley
R774 Discovery Miles 7 740 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Making Wishes at Bay View - The perfect uplifting novel of love and friendship from bestseller Jessica Redland (Hardcover):... Making Wishes at Bay View - The perfect uplifting novel of love and friendship from bestseller Jessica Redland (Hardcover)
Jessica Redland
R682 Discovery Miles 6 820 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Never give up on a wish for a happy ever after...Callie Derbyshire has it all: her dream job as a carer at Bay View, finally she has found the love of her life. Everything is perfect. Well, almost. Ex-partners are insistent on stirring up trouble, and Callie's favourite resident, Ruby, hasn't been her usual self. But after discovering the truth about Ruby's lost love, Callie is determined to give Ruby's romantic story the happy ending it deserves. After all, it's never too late to let love in again. Or is it? A heartwarming and uplifting novel of finding love and friendship in the least expected places from top 10 bestselling author, Jessica Redland.This book was previously published as two novellas - Raving About Rhys and Callie's Christmas Wish. What readers are saying about Making Wishes at Bay View: 'I really enjoyed this book and the characters and most of all I am happy that it will be a series.' 'This book did not disappoint in the slightest' 'It is written really beautifully.' 'Absolutely adored the charming storyline' 'This book exceeded my expectations' 'From start to finish, I was hooked.' ' It is totally heart-warming' 'What a sweet, charming, and enjoyable read about finding love and discovering who you are yourself'

Jacob Keebler Family - from Germany to America and Allied Families (Hardcover): Jann Sparks Jacob Keebler Family - from Germany to America and Allied Families (Hardcover)
Jann Sparks
R3,192 R2,589 Discovery Miles 25 890 Save R603 (19%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Dad's Story - A Memory and Keepsake Journal for My Family (Hardcover): Korie Herold Dad's Story - A Memory and Keepsake Journal for My Family (Hardcover)
Korie Herold
R591 R486 Discovery Miles 4 860 Save R105 (18%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The perfect gift for any dad, this keepsake memory book is a special place to record special moments, stories, and advice that you want to pass down to your children one day. Dad's Story is a guided journal thoughtfully designed to help dads of all ages write down memories that they want to preserve and share with their children and family. Designed by bestselling artist and author Korie Herold, this keepsake book provides dads with thoughtful writing prompts and plenty of journaling pages to record memories from their childhood, school years, early adulthood, and more. Show dad that you love him and want to hear more about his life with this timeless gift that's ideal for Father's Day, birthdays, or any time of year.

Fatherhood (Paperback): Caleb Klaces Fatherhood (Paperback)
Caleb Klaces; Cover design or artwork by Marianne R. Arnesen; Designed by Traven T. Croves
R356 R321 Discovery Miles 3 210 Save R35 (10%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days
The South Precinct of Dutchess County New York 1740-1790 - divided into Philipse, Fredricksburgh, and South East Precincts in... The South Precinct of Dutchess County New York 1740-1790 - divided into Philipse, Fredricksburgh, and South East Precincts in 1772 renamed Philipse, Fredericks, and South-East Towns in 1788 containing present-day Putnam County New York (Hardcover)
Pamela Ricciardi Paschke
R1,257 Discovery Miles 12 570 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Spitting Image - A Foundling's Memoir of Faith and Gratitude (Hardcover): Ronald G. Levi Spitting Image - A Foundling's Memoir of Faith and Gratitude (Hardcover)
Ronald G. Levi; Contributions by Frances L Stephens
R739 Discovery Miles 7 390 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Nom de Plume - A (Secret) History of Pseudonyms (Paperback): Carmela Ciuraru Nom de Plume - A (Secret) History of Pseudonyms (Paperback)
Carmela Ciuraru
R408 R384 Discovery Miles 3 840 Save R24 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Exploring the fascinating stories of more than a dozen authorial impostors across several centuries and cultures, Carmela Ciuraru plumbs the creative process and the darker, often crippling aspects of fame.

Only through the protective guise of Lewis Carroll could a shy, half-deaf Victorian mathematician at Oxford feel free to let his imagination run wild. The "three weird sisters" from Yorkshire--the Brontes--produced instant bestsellers that transformed them into literary icons, yet they wrote under the cloak of male authorship. Bored by her aristocratic milieu, a cigar-smoking, cross-dressing baroness rejected the rules of propriety by having sexual liaisons with men and women alike, publishing novels and plays under the name George Sand. Highly accessible and engaging, these provocative stories reveal the complex motives of writers who harbored secret identities--sometimes playfully, sometimes with terrible anguish and tragic consequences. Part detective story, part expose, part literary history, Nom de Plume is an absorbing psychological meditation on identity and creativity.

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