The Thorny Road to Success
The Thorny Road to Success

Author: Karl Maramorosch

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2015-12-03

Total Pages: 809

ISBN-13: 1491754095

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Karl Maramorosch may be best known for his accomplishments as a top scientist, but the story of how he became such a success has never been tolduntil now. Born in Vienna in 1915, his family moved to Poland, and he fled with his wife, Irene, to Romania in September 1939. They spent four years in Polish refugee camps and were in Soviet-occupied Romania until October 1946, before coming to the United States in January 1947 on an immigration visa. But they did not arrive unscathed: Maramoroschs father died in the gas chamber in Belzec in 1942, and his mother also died at the camp. His brother died in the Kolomyya jail on Yom Kippur in 1942. His wifes closest relatives died in Treblinka in 1942. The inseparable couple refused to let any of that stop them from forging ahead: He began a scientific career that spanned more than sixty years, and she became a librarian at the New York Public Library, where she worked thirty years. Maramorosch recalls the painful losses of the past and the brutalities of war, but he also celebrates his love for his wife and life in The Thorny Road to Success.

Thorny Road to Dignity
Thorny Road to Dignity

Author: Zhong Liu

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2004-07

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 0595319777

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Zhong Liu had a strong bond with American establishments, where he had all his education in China before the 1949 revolution. Liu paid the price for his ties and was ostracized into the countryside to embark on a career in farming labor and health services. Firmly believing his fate would change after the reign of Mao, he never ceased preparing for that day by learning foreign languages and researching new medical developments in the countryside. After Mao s death, he resumed his teaching job in a medical school, where he often served as the English interpreter for visiting American professors. Surprised by his fluency in English and current medical knowledge, they sponsored a visit to America for him, just as he had dreamed. It was then the unthinkable happened: Dr. Liu passed the medical license exam on the first try. After experiencing a host of cultural shocks and retraining, he settled in and proved himself to be a competent, board-certified psychiatrist and a successful bilingual writer. Dr. Liu credits his family, especially his wife, with the inspiration and strength to help him endure the hardest times, and it is to her that he dedicates the poem on this book s cover.

Sir Henry Bessemer, F.R.S.
Sir Henry Bessemer, F.R.S.

Author: Sir Henry Bessemer

Publisher: Woodhead Publishing Limited

Published: 1905

Total Pages: 444

ISBN-13:

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Reprint. Originally published: London: Offices of Engineering, 1905.

A Thorny Path
A Thorny Path

Author: Georg Ebers

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2023-07-01

Total Pages: 474

ISBN-13: 9358591781

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Georg Ebers' riveting historical book "A Thorny Path" takes readers on an enthralling tour through ancient Egypt. The narrative, which is set during the reign of Pharaoh Ramses II, centers on Hatasu, a young Egyptian noblewoman who encounters many difficulties along the way to finding love and repentance. The vivid landscapes, rich cultural traditions, and political intrigues of ancient Egypt are brought to life by Ebers' expert blending of historical fact and captivating narrative. The work examines issues of devotion, treachery, and personal development via Hatasu's challenges and victories. Ebers develops a vivid environment that enthralls readers and gives a look into the intriguing society of ancient Egypt with great attention to detail and thorough research. The story "A Thorny Path" brings readers to a bygone age characterized by love, intrigue, and the unwavering search of the truth.

Drugs for the mind
Drugs for the mind

Author: Sofie Sun

Publisher: Eva Tas Foundation

Published: 2015-08-14

Total Pages: 150

ISBN-13: 9462251630

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In the eyes of the Chinese authorities books are too often Drugs for the Mind. Sofie Sun (1986) chose this remarkable description as the title of her investigation into censorship and literature in the People's Republic of China. She interviewed representatives of three groups of authors who each have their own view about censorship: writers with no official status living and working in the People’s Republic of China, writers in exile, and those who are members of the Chinese Writers Association. By telling the stories about these writers, she sketches a portrayal of censorship and self-censorship in the People’s Republic of China. Sofie Sun was born in the People’s Republic of China and came to the Netherlands in 2007, where she has lived ever since. She holds a BA and an MA in Dutch literature from Leiden University. She has translated a range of Dutch titles into Chinese. She will soon complete and defend her doctoral dissertation ‘Dutch literature in Chinese translation, 1961-2010’. A publication of the Eva Tas Foundation. The Eva Tas Foundation encourages publication and promotion of texts that are, no matter where and no matter how, subject to censorship.