From the Forest District to Vienna. Life is a Story - story.one
Title | From the Forest District to Vienna. Life is a Story - story.one PDF eBook |
Author | Franz Kellner |
Publisher | BoD – Books on Demand |
Pages | 62 |
Release | 2023-10-23 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 3710836484 |
This stories are dedicated to God, my family, my tribe and friends, who all enriched my life in many ways positively.
Vienna Stories Omnibus. Life is a Story - story.one
Title | Vienna Stories Omnibus. Life is a Story - story.one PDF eBook |
Author | Vitalina Vergeles |
Publisher | BoD – Books on Demand |
Pages | 66 |
Release | 2023-12-24 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 3710834325 |
Embrace the enchantment and thrill of Vienna's captivating stories as you delve into the city's rich history, folklore, and supernatural mysteries. In the heart of Vienna's school corridors, a peculiar teacher harbors a surprising secret: a passion for donning clown attire in his off-hours. Experience the chilling tale of a woman's crippling fear of cats, an aversion that threatens to consume her very existence. Step into the world of Royal Poodle, the devoted dog companion of Empress Elisabeth of Austria, also known as "Sisi."Venture into the mystical realm of the Wienerwald Witch Coven, a secret society of women wielding ancient magic.Delve into the enigma of the Dancing Plague of 1518, a bizarre historical episode in which individuals were seized by an irresistible urge to dance until exhaustion or death. Embrace the allure of the Devils Ball, an enigmatic gathering of the supernatural.
The Original Bambi
Title | The Original Bambi PDF eBook |
Author | Felix Salten |
Publisher | Princeton University Press |
Pages | 192 |
Release | 2022-02-22 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0691197741 |
A new, beautifully illustrated translation of Felix Salten's celebrated novel Bambi-the original source of the beloved story. Most of us think we know the story of Bambi-but do we? The Original Bambi is an all-new, illustrated translation of a literary classic that presents the story as it was meant to be told. Jack Zipes's introduction traces the history of the book's reception and explores the tensions that Salten experienced in his own life-as a hunter who also loved animals, and as an Austrian Jew who sought acceptance in Viennese society even as he faced persecution. With captivating drawings by award-winning artist Alenka Sottler, The Original Bambi captures the rich emotional meaning of a celebrated story.
The Viennese Dressmaker
Title | The Viennese Dressmaker PDF eBook |
Author | Kathryn Gauci |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2022 |
Genre | Fashion designers |
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Vienna 1938: Austria's leading couturier, Christina Lehmann, sits at the pinnacle of Viennese society. Her lover, the renowned painter, Max Hauser, is at the height of his career. But Max harbours a secret, and it is only a matter of time before the Gestapo finds out. The situation takes a dramatic turn on Kristallnacht, when the pogrom against the Austrian Jews escalates and one of Christina's Jewish seamstresses is brutally murdered. In order to protect both Max and her couture house, Christina begins a double life, plunging her into the shadowy world of Nazi oppression, fear, and mistrust. As Vienna descends into chaos, hunger and disillusionment, will her deception be enough to save Max - or will it end in tragedy? Based on actual events, this is an epic story of courage and resilience. It is the kind of book that wraps around your soul and leaves an impression.
Where the Forest Meets the Stars
Title | Where the Forest Meets the Stars PDF eBook |
Author | Glendy Vanderah |
Publisher | Lake Union Publishing |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2019 |
Genre | FICTION |
ISBN | 9781503904910 |
After the loss of her mother and her own battle with breast cancer, Joanna Teale returns to her graduate research on nesting birds in rural Illinois, determined to prove that her recent hardships have not broken her. When a mysterious child shows up at her cabin, barefoot and covered in bruises, Joanna enlists the help of her reclusive neighbor, Gabriel Nash, to solve the mystery of the charming child. But the more time they spend together, the more questions they have.
The Hot Zone
Title | The Hot Zone PDF eBook |
Author | Richard Preston |
Publisher | Anchor |
Pages | 450 |
Release | 2012-03-14 |
Genre | Health & Fitness |
ISBN | 0307817652 |
The bestselling landmark account of the first emergence of the Ebola virus. Now a mini-series drama starring Julianna Margulies, Topher Grace, Liam Cunningham, James D'Arcy, and Noah Emmerich on National Geographic. A highly infectious, deadly virus from the central African rain forest suddenly appears in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. There is no cure. In a few days 90 percent of its victims are dead. A secret military SWAT team of soldiers and scientists is mobilized to stop the outbreak of this exotic "hot" virus. The Hot Zone tells this dramatic story, giving a hair-raising account of the appearance of rare and lethal viruses and their "crashes" into the human race. Shocking, frightening, and impossible to ignore, The Hot Zone proves that truth really is scarier than fiction.
The English Struwwelpeter
Title | The English Struwwelpeter PDF eBook |
Author | Heinrich Hoffmann |
Publisher | |
Pages | 24 |
Release | 1903 |
Genre | Poetry |
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