Wilhelm's Journey
Wilhelm's Journey

Author: Anke Bär

Publisher: NorthSouth Books

Published: 2019-09-03

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13: 073584352X

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When a young child finds her great-great grandfather Wilhelm’s journal detailing his voyage across the Atlantic as an emigrant sailing from Bremerhaven, Germany to America in 1872, she is transported back in time. The journal entries capture young Wilhelm’s hopes of escaping poverty, the adventure and poignancy of leaving behind all that is familiar, the wonders of life on the open sea, the work of the sailors, the daily struggles of sleeping in steerage, sea sickness, insect infestations, and boredom, but also the children's games and sense of community on board. And finally, the big day comes as the Columbia reaches the port of New York! Sidebar facts throughout offer insights about navigational tools, seamen’s knots, sea creatures, and more in this historical picture book about the great age of emigration and life aboard a sailing ship.

Resolute and Undertaking Characters: The Lives of Wilhelm and Otto Struve
Resolute and Undertaking Characters: The Lives of Wilhelm and Otto Struve

Author: A.H. Batten

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 9400928831

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My interest in the history of the Struve family is long-standing but lay dormant until 1972, when I found myself organizing a symposium of the International Astronomical Union in memory of the second Otto Struve. To satisfy my own curiosity, I investigated the precise relationships of the famous astronomers in the family and published an account of them, based mainly on secondary sources. The exercise made me a ware that there was no biography in English of the first and probably still the greatest astronomer in the clan - Friedrich Georg Wilhelm Struve. Wilhelm's son, the first Otto, wrote an account (in German) of his father's life, intended primarily for family and close friends and --though printed-- not generally available. Through the kindness of a family member I have a copy from which I have been able to work. The Soviet historian of science, Z. K. Sokolovskaya, wrote a biography in Russian, in 1964, to mark the centenary of Wilhelm's death. This had a limited edition, and my efforts to obtain a copy failed. Neither work has, in its entirety, been translated into English, although Michael Meo of Oakland, California, and Kevin Krisciunas of Hilo, Hawaii, have kindly made available to me their unpublished translations of some sections of the latter. In the of a complete copy, however, when I decided to attempt an English absence language biography, I thought it best to do so independently of Sokolovskaya's.

A Christmas Journey
A Christmas Journey

Author: Hans Wilhelm

Publisher: C.R. Gibson Company

Published: 1993-12-12

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 9780837858784

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Two mice who have left home in search of food witness the birth of Christ.

Goethe's Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship
Goethe's Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship

Author: Jane Veronica Curran

Publisher: Camden House

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 348

ISBN-13: 9781571131188

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The first detailed reader's commentary on one of the seminal works of world literature. Goethe's Wilhelm Meisters Lehrjahre is commonly acknowledged to have played a pivotal role in founding the genre known as the Bildungsroman. Although a wealth of critical material has accumulated since its publication in 1795-96, a detailed commentary in English on this novel of `apprenticeship' has been lacking from the corpus. Jane V. Curran's full-length commentary fills this gap. In her analysis, Curran presents the standard material familiar from traditional commentaries, but includes passages hitherto neglected, presenting new insights in a new form. Curran stresses the importance of narrative techniques, traces the development of the characters, and draws the reader'sattention to the intertextual echoes, the use of symbols, and the many instances of irony. Curran also points out parallels between Wilhelm Meister's experiences and Goethe's life, and illuminates contemporary issues that are touched on in the novel, particularly the development of the German theater. The book provides notes with additional information for the interpretation of Goethe's work, including factual details of general interest, scholarly sources, and background information. This is a vade mecum not only for students of Goethe and of German literature, but also for all those interested in the development of the Bildungsroman. Jane V. Curran is chair of the German Department, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Wilhelm Meister's Years of Travel
Wilhelm Meister's Years of Travel

Author: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Publisher: Livraria Press

Published: 2024-05-09

Total Pages: 325

ISBN-13: 3989887289

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"Wilhelm Meister's Years of Travel is a compelling continuation of the Bildungsroman tradition, exploring the transformative power of travel and the quest for self-discovery." - Hermann Hesse A new 2024 translation into modern American English of Goethe's 1821 "Wilhelm Meisters Wanderjahre". This edition contains an Afterword by the Translator, a Timeline of Goethe’s Life & Works and a Glossary of Philosophic Terminology used by Goethe. "Wilhelm Meister's Years of Travel" is the sequel to Goethe's two earlier Wilhelm Meister novels, completing the epic triology. Here, Wilhelm embarks on a series of adventures and encounters as he travels through different regions, meeting various characters and engaging with various social and cultural contexts. Through these experiences, Goethe delves into themes of personal growth, societal critique, and the search for fulfillment. The novel examines the transformative power of travel, both externally and internally, as Wilhelm encounters new environments, confronts his own limitations, and seeks to find his true path in life. "Wilhelm Meister's Years of Travel" is celebrated for its insightful character development, philosophical musings, and its exploration of the nature of human life. Hermann Hesse's appreciation of the novel underscores its significance as a continuation of the Bildungsroman tradition.

Journey Away
Journey Away

Author: Doris Lee Gainer

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2008-12-16

Total Pages: 115

ISBN-13: 1462831206

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I began to write poetry and short stories to express the unspeakable pain of losing a child when my son, a multi-talented dynamic young man, had endured several cruel twists of fate which forced him to return home to live with me. These were to be the final five years of his life, which ended one month after his diagnosis of leukemia. There was a certain release in my struggle to find the best words to put down. Some people have told me that my writings have helped them deal with the hurts in their life, and to sympathize with mine. I am humble and complimented to hear this.

Between Two Continents, Notes From a Journey in Central America, 1920
Between Two Continents, Notes From a Journey in Central America, 1920

Author: Prince of Sweden 1884-1965 Wilhelm

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2022-10-27

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781016611596

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Rittenhouse
Rittenhouse

Author: J. D. Rittenhouse

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2015-10-09

Total Pages: 217

ISBN-13: 1514409593

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Migrating to America and 1688, Wilhelm Rittinghausen became the first Mennonite minister and just before he died, the first Mennonite Bishop in America. He also established the first paper mill in North America. Before he died he changed his name to William Rittenhouse, helped write the first protest against slavery in America and established one of the most distinguished families in America. His progeny includes several patriots in the Revolutionary War, a world renowned astronomer, mathematician and scientist who became the first Secretary of the U.S. Mint, and who Thomas Jefferson labeled "America's first genius". Also included in this blood line are famous military officers, scientists, judges, legislators, poets, writers and adventurers. It is a family line truly blessed with interesting and intriguing characters who not only witnessed the history of America being made, but also made American history. The stories J. D. Rittenhouse tells about his family are sure to captivate and entertain anyone interested in the history of the United States has seen through the eyes of common, yet heroic people who contributed so much to this great country. Rittenhouse: The Saga of an American Family is a thoughtful story of a family not unlike most American families, yet it is a story of an extraordinary journey through American history has seen through the eyes of one family. It is the saga of the Rittenhouse family.

The Second Tattoo
The Second Tattoo

Author: Wilhelm Klein Jr.

Publisher: Klein Publishing House of Michigan

Published: 2014-08-06

Total Pages: 597

ISBN-13:

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It is the author’s sincere hope and desire that the reader will come to understand and realize the importance and significance of the book’s title and that those who read this book will find a clearer and perhaps deeper understanding of faith in God. The author takes us through his father, Wilhelm Senior’s eyes to the eastern front of World War II. He relates how Wilhelm Senior’s faith in God helps him cope with the unbelievable circumstances of a medic in field hospitals in WWII. Author Wilhelm uses the narrative approach to make us a part of the many scenes of his story and that of his father. The importance of spiritual values and how they play into one’s behavior in stressful situations is a deeply thought provoking element of this book. The accounts are woven together with a back-drop of un-relenting faith in God, who intervened many times. There is something here for the historian and for students and observers of the human condition as well.

Young Wilhelm
Young Wilhelm

Author: John C. G. Röhl

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1998-10-29

Total Pages: 1018

ISBN-13: 9780521497527

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John C. G. Röhl's acclaimed life of Kaiser Wilhelm II, from his birth in 1859 to his accession to the throne in 1888.