“I wrote this book so you would remember. I will not be here to speak to you this story forever. Don’t let the lessons from this evil fade away. Remember. Remember. Remember!†This book by Menachem Taiblum; with Cyndie Meyer; is first and foremost a Holocaust memoir. It’s also an eye-opening historical document; offering a different perspective as well as details of facts; incidents; and situations that aren’t covered by concentration camp survivors. And as a thrilling inspirational memoir; it illustrates how a boy of eleven through fifteen years of age is able to escape the Nazis; finding the courage and resilience to survive on his own. Taiblum’s extraordinary story begins before the war; describing the period of growing anti-Semitism before the Nazi invasion of Poland. It extends into the war’s aftermath; portraying the utter chaos through which the survivors must struggle to rebuild their shattered lives. Providing a range of responses to both the Nazis and Jewish people from Polish nationals; this book serves as a powerful cautionary tale about bigotry and prejudice. But even as it conveys the overriding evil of the times; it also highlights the sustaining oases of compassion through which G-d’s work is done.
#217111 in Books Rowland White 2017-04-18 2017-04-18Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x 1.10 x 6.00l; .0 #File Name: 1501123637480 pagesInto the Black The Extraordinary Untold Story of the First Flight of the Space Shuttle Columbia and the Astronauts Who Flew Her
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. A Must Have History for every Cold War - Space Enthusiast!By Robert CarverExcellent history about how the Space Transportation System (Shuttle) was created as a follow-up to the Apollo Program. This isn't a technical history but White provides plenty of pertinent details on the challenges faced in building a reusable shuttle under tight budget constraints. White also digs deeper into the connection between the Air Force and the Shuttle Program in the area of design and with the astronauts who migrated from the canceled Manned Orbiting Laboratory over to NASA. These men helped design; test and fly the shuttle through its early years. White also provides some insight on the political side detailing the thought process and support from the Nixon and Carter Administrations. White writes this fascinating history in such a manner that makes it feel more like a Cold War novel than a dry technical story about machines. I started reading it and was so caught up in White's engaging narrative that I stayed up until 4 in the morning to finish it. This is the way history should be written for the general audience. White nailed the facts while making this a story about the amazingly talented and driven people who made the Shuttle a reality.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. New take on well known space stories.By obgrahamWe aerospace enthusiasts have all read most of the details of the Space Shuttle. This book goes beyond. The author has used a number of recently declassified documents to portray the true story of how the Shuttle program actually went from idealistic dreaming; to reality; to production; and then to actual flight.I enjoyed the whole thing. The authors portrayal of the astronauts involved is fascinating.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A must read for any aerospace fanBy Jodie SwaffordThis is one great book. It's a history book with tons of adventure woven in. You get a real sense for the test pilots turned astronauts and the colossal achievement building and flying the space shuttle was. From her bleeding edge main engines to airplane spaceships for the 1930s; this is a marvelous piece of romanticism with something for all dreamers.
