When the River Ice Flows, I Will Come Home
When the River Ice Flows, I Will Come Home

Author: Elisa Brodinsky Miller

Publisher: Academic Studies PRess

Published: 2020-05-12

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 1644693534

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Shortly after her father’s death, Elisa Brodinsky Miller uncovered a cache of letters among his belongings. Written in Russian and Yiddish, with datelines in Tsarist and early Soviet Russia, the letters detail eight long years (1914-1922) during which Elisa’s father, his five siblings, and their mother spend apart from Elisa’s grandfather who had left for America, believing their separation would be short. Miller, a Russian affairs specialist, learns bit by bit with each translation about the family she knew so little about, and the eight years of history they lived through, enabling her for the first time to connect her own experiences with those who came before her. This captivating memoir bridges the past with the present, as we learn about her grandparents’ struggles to escape Tsarist Russia, her parents’ hopes for their marriage in America, and her own reach for meaning and purpose: each a generation with dreams—first theirs, now hers.

Peter and Polly in Winter
Peter and Polly in Winter

Author: Rose Lucia

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2023-09-18

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13:

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Rose Lucia's 'Peter and Polly in Winter' is a charming children's book that follows the adventures of two siblings as they explore the magical winter wonderland around them. Lucia's vivid descriptions and engaging narrative style will capture the imagination of young readers, immersing them in a world of snow-covered landscapes and exciting discoveries. The book's themes of friendship, curiosity, and the wonders of nature make it a timeless tale that will resonate with children of all ages. Set against the backdrop of a snowy winter, 'Peter and Polly in Winter' offers a heartwarming story that celebrates the joy of discovery and the beauty of the natural world. Lucia's simple yet evocative prose brings the characters to life, making them relatable and endearing to readers. This delightful book is perfect for children who love stories about adventure, friendship, and the magic of the changing seasons.

The Labradorians
The Labradorians

Author: Lynne D. Fitzhugh

Publisher: Breakwater Books

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 540

ISBN-13: 9781550811483

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Explorer Jacques Cartier dismissed it as the land God gave to Cain, but generations of people from widely differing cultures living in dense wilderness conditions have forged the people of Labrador into a thriving, vital culture of their own. Here are their stories in their own voices, written by the expert hand of a person whose heart's home is Labrador.

With A Heart Full of Love
With A Heart Full of Love

Author: Katrina Maloney

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2022-07-26

Total Pages: 223

ISBN-13: 1647423821

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From the fall of 1918 to summer 1919, six YWCA women are attached to the North Russia Expeditionary Forces, an international military mission posted in the city of Arkhangelsk, North Russia. With this change, Clara Taylor’s second year working for the YWCA in Russia turns out to be vastly different from her previous year in Moscow. No longer teaching home economics or surveying factory conditions, Clara now finds herself dancing with soldiers at parties, then learning of their deaths in action the next day; reading to ill soldiers in the hospital; and serving hot coffee to ragtag men on the front lines of the Vologda railroad front in the bitter Russian winter. Throughout, she remains strong, courageous, and dedicated to her ideals of service. Even her own hospitalization for appendicitis does not stop her from supporting others in an untenable situation. Able to let loose about her own political views in these letters, Clara writes scathing commentary about the ineptitude of the military command. She also writes of the frozen landscape, the astounding beauty of the northern lights, homesickness, the strength of the Russian people, and, finally, the overwhelming joy of returning home to her family.

"Oh, What a Lucky Man He Was"

Author: James Young

Publisher: Dorrance Publishing

Published: 2024-04-09

Total Pages: 129

ISBN-13:

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James Young chronicles his amusing and heartfelt life experiences, anecdotes, and people he has crossed paths within his life. Born into the Baby Boomer generation, Jim shares his experiences of growing up in the 1960’s, working on the railroad, golfing, hunting, fishing and life. The railroad life he and his family experienced took him to move 19 times in the Eastern and Midwest sections of the United States in his lifetime and exposed him to many interesting characters and experiences. His Seinfeld-like sense of observation of family, amusing events, and interesting characters will bring a smile to your face. His love of life and family gives a great perspective of how he enjoys people and people watching. An entertaining and easy read. About the Author James Young was born in Butler, Pennsylvania in 1954. He is one of six children born to Don and Betty Young. His father’s railroad career and his own railroad career has taken him to 19 homes in his lifetime in the Eastern and Midwest area of the United States. He is divorced and the father of two wonderful and successful daughters, Alyson and Dr. Amy Young. James currently resides in Pittsburgh, PA and enjoys rooting for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pirates. He loves golf, cruising with his daughters, wintering in Florida, people watching and the comradery of his friends. Jim loves life and retirement from the railroad.