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Auf der Flucht, in Verstecken, in Ghettos und Lagern war es vielen jüdischen Kindern und Jugendlichen aus West-, Mittel- und Osteuropa ein tiefes Bedürfnis, ihre Erlebnisse und Gefühle schriftlich festzuhalten. Auszüge aus in neun Sprachen verfassten Tagebüchern werden in dieser Anthologie erstmals auf Deutsch veröffentlicht. Sie beeindrucken durch die Unmittelbarkeit der Beschreibungen und Berichte, aber auch durch die Einsichten und Reflexionen der jungen Autorinnen und Autoren. Sie spiegeln ihre Hoffnungen und Ängste, ihre Verzweiflung ebenso wie ihren Lebenswillen, den Mut und die Tatkraft wider, die sie der tödlichen Bedrohung entgegensetzten

The image of the outlaw biker is widely recognize in North American society. The reality is only known to insiders. To study the phenomenon of outlaw biker clubs, anthropologist Daniel Wolf bridged the gap between image and reality by becoming an insider. Electronic Format Disclaimer: Preliminary images removed at the request of the rights holder

The Collegi were elite schools in fascist Italy that were supposed to both physically and spiritually form the future leaders of Mussolini's regime into "new men." This study is the first to shed light of the history of around twenty boarding schools, using numerous newly discovered sources to inquire into selection criteria, methods but also the results of this huge experiment in fascist "human forming."

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acronyms -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Power, Politics, and Exclusion -- 2. Mano Dura -- 3. Creating Folk Devils -- 4. Contesting Mano Dura -- 5. Peer Rehabilitation and Empowerment -- 6. Reason, Religion, and Loving-Kindness -- Conclusion -- Epilogue -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index

Those with substance abuse issues often have family and friends who wish to help, but knowing how to find and access the right rehab for a loved one can be confusing, costly, and even inappropriate in some cases. Here, Walter Wolf guides readers through the process from crisis to placement to recovery.

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- CONTENTS -- AN OVERVIEW OF EURASIA -- EARLY TECHNOLOGIES AND ECONOMIES -- THE SILK ROAD -- SERFDOM AND AGRICULTURE -- INDUSTRIALIZATION AND PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENTS -- MARXISM-LENINISM -- THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION -- STALINISM -- NUCLEAR ENERGY -- THE SPACE RACE -- POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC REFORM -- CURRENT ECONOMIES -- EURASIAN FUTURE -- GLOSSARY -- FOR MORE INFORMATION -- INDEX -- Back Cover.