Author: Elisabeth Åsbrink
Publisher: Other Press, LLC
ISBN: 1590519175
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 445
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Named a Best Book of the Year by Kirkus Reviews and a Notable Translated Book of the Year by World Literature Today Winner of the August Prize, the story of the complicated long-distance relationship between a Jewish child and his forlorn Viennese parents after he was sent to Sweden in 1939, and the unexpected friendship the boy developed with the future founder of IKEA, a Nazi activist. Otto Ullmann, a Jewish boy, was sent from Austria to Sweden right before the outbreak of World War II. Despite the huge Swedish resistance to Jewish refugees, thirteen-year-old Otto was granted permission to enter the country—all in accordance with the Swedish archbishop’s secret plan to save Jews on condition that they convert to Christianity. Otto found work at the Kamprad family’s farm in the province of Småland and there became close friends with Ingvar Kamprad, who would grow up to be the founder of IKEA. At the same time, however, Ingvar was actively engaged in Nazi organizations and a great supporter of the fascist Per Engdahl. Meanwhile, Otto’s parents remained trapped in Vienna, and the last letters he received were sent from Theresienstadt. With thorough research, including personal files initiated by the predecessor to today’s Swedish Security Service (SÄPO) and more than 500 letters, Elisabeth Åsbrink illustrates how Swedish society was infused with anti-Semitism, and how families are shattered by war and asylum politics.
Author: Sarah Woods
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 142620857X
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 276
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Presents region-by-region information for travelers to Vienna, including details on its history, landscape, sites to see, lodgings, and restaurants, and provides color photographs and maps throughout.
Author: John Leake
Publisher: Granta Books (UK)
ISBN: 9781862079267
Category : Serial murder investigation
Languages : en
Pages : 350
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John Leake presents the astonishing real-life Jekyll and Hyde story of the Vienna Woods killer who deceived an entire nation.
Author: Fritz Peterka
Publisher: Bergverlag Rother GmbH
ISBN: 3763348387
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 146
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Author: Elisabeth Åsbrink
Publisher: Other Press, LLC
ISBN: 1590519183
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 445
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Named a Best Book of the Year by Kirkus Reviews and a Notable Translated Book of the Year by World Literature Today Winner of the August Prize, the story of the complicated long-distance relationship between a Jewish child and his forlorn Viennese parents after he was sent to Sweden in 1939, and the unexpected friendship the boy developed with the future founder of IKEA, a Nazi activist. Otto Ullmann, a Jewish boy, was sent from Austria to Sweden right before the outbreak of World War II. Despite the huge Swedish resistance to Jewish refugees, thirteen-year-old Otto was granted permission to enter the country—all in accordance with the Swedish archbishop’s secret plan to save Jews on condition that they convert to Christianity. Otto found work at the Kamprad family’s farm in the province of Småland and there became close friends with Ingvar Kamprad, who would grow up to be the founder of IKEA. At the same time, however, Ingvar was actively engaged in Nazi organizations and a great supporter of the fascist Per Engdahl. Meanwhile, Otto’s parents remained trapped in Vienna, and the last letters he received were sent from Theresienstadt. With thorough research, including personal files initiated by the predecessor to today’s Swedish Security Service (SÄPO) and more than 500 letters, Elisabeth Åsbrink illustrates how Swedish society was infused with anti-Semitism, and how families are shattered by war and asylum politics.
Author: Peter Csendes
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
ISBN: 9780810835627
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 314
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Vienna can boast of a great deal of culture and history despite its relatively small size. Indeed, the city has a long and rich history. From the medieval feudal town to the twentieth-century bastion of music, theater, and culture, Vienna has weathered changes for the good and the ill. Vienna's rich history has not gone unnoticed by scholars, both Austrians and others. Peter Csendes's Historical Dictionary of Vienna is an important contribution to the literature on Vienna. Csendes provides a unique resource for students or visitors of Vienna. Special articles explain the way of living, the historical development of the political situation, legal system, urban functions, economic structures, cultural institutions, and events. The Dictionary provides a visitor with a perspective wholly different from that of the usual guide book. For the scholar, it describes Vienna as a manifesto for urban development, with all the changes, and their consequences. Of interest to scholars and travelers, the Dictionary is a true vade mecum of Vienna's past, present, and future, with entries focusing on everything from politics, economics, society, and culture to people, places and events. A detailed bibliography follows the work, as do several appendixes of important people and statistical tables.
Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1465427899
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 290
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The DK Eyewitness Vienna Travel Guide will lead you straight to the best attractions Vienna has to offer. The guide includes unique cutaways, floorplans and reconstructions of the city's stunning architecture, plus 3D aerial views of the key districts to explore on foot. You'll find detailed listings of the best hotels, restaurants, bars and shops for all budgets in this fully updated and expanded guide, plus insider tips on everything from where to find the best markets and nightspots to great attractions for children. The uniquely visual DK Eyewitness Travel Guide also includes in-depth coverage of all the unforgettable sights. The map has detailed street views of all the key areas, plus there are transport maps and information on how to get around the city, and there's even a chart showing the distances between major sights for walkers. The DK Eyewitness Vienna Travel Guide shows you what others only tell you. Now available in PDF format.
Author: DK Travel
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1465477837
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 290
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Packed with fantastic photographs, illustrations, and maps, plus detailed descriptions and useful advice, this unbeatable guide will lead you to the best of Vienna. We will show you everything from the Stephansdom cathedral, to the MuseumsQuartier Wien, and the Schönbrunn palace. Explore one of the city's many museums, such the lavish Museum of Fine Arts, and catch a performance at the Spanish Riding School or the Vienna Opera House. Wander the medieval streets of Old Vienna and then admire the imperial palaces of the Hofburg Quarter before taking a break from sightseeing to visit a grand coffee house. The guide also includes practical tips, itineraries, transportation information, and hotel and restaurant recommendations to help you plan the perfect trip. With hundreds of full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom maps that illuminate every page, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Vienna truly shows you this city as no one else can.
Author: Paul Hofmann
Publisher: Henry Holt
ISBN: 9780805025958
Category : Arts, Austrian.
Languages : en
Pages : 260
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Looks at the history of the Vienna Woods, and describes its influence on artists, composers, and writers
Author: Christine Olga Kiebuzinska
Publisher: Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press
ISBN: 9780838638958
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 364
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Book Description
Kiebuzinska, who teaches modern drama, comparative literature, and film at Virginia Tech, considers intertextuality in modern drama. In nine essays, she examines the connections between the works of modern playwrights such as Kundera, Jelinek, and Hampton and the texts of earlier writers such as Did
