A Bridge of Glass
Author: F. Robinson
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Published: 2023-02-05
Total Pages: 330
ISBN-13: 3368149059
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Author: F. Robinson
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Published: 2023-02-05
Total Pages: 330
ISBN-13: 3368149059
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Author: Marga Minco
Publisher: Peter Owen Publishers
Published: 1988
Total Pages: 120
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSelling more than 400,000 copies in Holland, this is a deeply affecting novel about the plight of the Jews in Holland during the German occupation in the last war.
Author: Tali Asnin-Barel
Publisher:
Published: 2020-02-13
Total Pages: 484
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"I was born in darkness, on a gray winter's day, into a grim reality." Western Austria, winter of 1941. Naomi, a young Jewish woman, gives birth to a baby girl in a remote rural farm. The Nazi foe is everywhere, and Naomi realizes she must do everything in her power in order to save her daughter's life, even at the expense of her own. United States, 1990. Helena tells her daughter, Blair, for the first time, the truth about her past, and presents her with a mysterious box that sheds light on her personal story. Blair, stunned and sore by the shattering discovery, storms out of the house and disappears to the other side of the world. Her family situation unsettled as ever, Helena leaves next. Shadows from her past and the need to cope with them have gradually revealed painfully tangible memories, imploring to be exposed. She travels far, determined to try and build bridges--to her past, to her husband and children, and to her loved ones that are long gone. Distant and removed from everyone in her life, at a furious pace, she writes down all her secrets, as well as the life story of her extensive family, which was torn to shreds by the Second World War. When she's closer than ever to exposing her account, devastating news from home force Helena to expedite her return. Is her world about to change forever? Beneath a Glass Bridge raises profound questions about loss, motherhood in times of crisis, hiding and exposure of the truth. Are the decisions we make in our lives reversible? Can we make up for missed opportunities?
Author: Dale Chihuly
Publisher: Chihuly Workshop
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781576840139
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book presents the most flamboyant and whimsical of all Chihuly's series. The voluptuous glass pieces, shown in full-colour, were inspired by Art Deco Venetian glass during Chihuly's Fullbright scholarship in Venice. With collaboration between Chihuly and glass master Lino Tagliapietra, the series evolved over a period of only seven blowing sessions. Though at their core, the Venetians are vessels of some sort, they explode outward when wrapped with spiralling coils, leaves, feathers, and claws in startling colour combinations. Chihuly chronicles the evolution of the series in his reflective essay included in this volume. His bold and colourful drawings illustrate how the artist guided his team to make these pieces. This oversized book offers a breathtaking view of Chihuly's Venetians, which, more than any other of his series, embody personality and individual character. This book begins with an essay by Ron Glowen.
Author: Ghosh
Publisher: Penguin Books India
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 604
ISBN-13: 9780670082209
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Glass Palace Begins With The Shattering Of The Kingdom Of Burma, And Tells The Story Of A People, A Fortune, And A Family And Its Fate. It Traces The Life Of Rajkumar, A Poor Indian Boy, Who Is Lifted On The Tides Of Political And Social Turmoil To Build An Empire In The Burmese Teak Forest. When British Soldiers Force The Royal Family Out Of The Glass Palace, During The Invasion Of 1885, He Falls In Love With Dolly, An Attendant At The Palace. Years Later, Unable To Forget Her, Rajkumar Goes In Search Of His Love. Through This Brilliant And Impassioned Story Of Love And War, Amitav Ghosh Presents A Ruthless Appraisal Of The Horrors Of Colonialism And Capitalist Exploitation. Click Here To Visit The Amitav Ghosh Website
Author: David Williams
Publisher:
Published: 2018-11-12
Total Pages: 242
ISBN-13: 9781999618933
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book will serve you well if: You're new to traditional stained glass painting and are uncertain which brushes, paints and tools to buy - this book will tell you what you want to know. The accompanying 12 free videos will also introduce you to the key techniques. You've painted stained glass for a while but still worry "Is it my lack of skill which is the problem, or is it my brushes, paints and tools which stop me achieving the results I want?" - this book will guide you to the answer. And the 23 free designs will give you an excellent resource with which to practise. You're a teacher who wants your students to experience the joy of mastering this wonderful craft - this book will show you the smallest, most effective set of brushes, paints and tools to place before them so they can triumph. From designers and painters Williams & Byrne, and featuring entries from the journal of the forgotten Victorian craftsman Nathaniel Somers, this book will demonstrate how few possessions you really need to paint stained glass. This is Book 1 of The Glass Painter's Method.
Author: Colleen Ammerman
Publisher: Harvard Business Press
Published: 2021-04-13
Total Pages: 184
ISBN-13: 1633695948
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhy the gender gap persists and how we can close it. For years women have made up the majority of college-educated workers in the United States. In 2019, the gap between the percentage of women and the percentage of men in the workforce was the smallest on record. But despite these statistics, women remain underrepresented in positions of power and status, with the highest-paying jobs the most gender-imbalanced. Even in fields where the numbers of men and women are roughly equal, or where women actually make up the majority, leadership ranks remain male-dominated. The persistence of these inequalities begs the question: Why haven't we made more progress? In Glass Half-Broken, Colleen Ammerman and Boris Groysberg reveal the pervasive organizational obstacles and managerial actions—limited opportunities for development, lack of role models and sponsors, and bias in hiring, compensation, and promotion—that create gender imbalances. Bringing to light the key findings from the latest research in psychology, sociology, organizational behavior, and economics, Ammerman and Groysberg show that throughout their careers—from entry-level to mid-level to senior-level positions—women get pushed out of the leadership pipeline, each time for different reasons. Presenting organizational and managerial strategies designed to weaken and ultimately break down these barriers, Glass Half-Broken is the authoritative resource that managers and leaders at all levels can use to finally shatter the glass ceiling.
Author: Marga Minco
Publisher: Peter Owen Publishers
Published: 1994
Total Pages: 130
ISBN-13:
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Author: Iain Banks
Publisher: Abacus
Published: 2008-09-04
Total Pages: 183
ISBN-13: 074810996X
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Author: Matthias Haldimann
Publisher: IABSE
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 226
ISBN-13: 3857481196
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