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Acceptable: A book with obvious wear. May have some damage to the cover but integrity still intact. ...
Type
Paperback
ISBN
9780761832836
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
University Press of America, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0761832831
ISBN-13
9780761832836
eBay Product ID (ePID)
50415761

Product Key Features

Book Title
Risen from the Ashes : Tales of a Musical Messenger
Number of Pages
152 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2005
Topic
Spirituality, Holocaust, Personal Memoirs, General
Genre
Religion, Biography & Autobiography, History
Author
Hans Cohn
Format
Perfect

Dimensions

Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
11.7 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in

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LCCN
2005-932383
Reviews
"Hans Cohn has given us a great gift, a remarkable personal saga of courage and commitment. Hans Cohn "s story is a living spark of inspiration that transcends the impact of the furious fires of Kristallnacht as well as the arsonist "s torch of his California synagogue. A journey of oppression, hope and renewal, this book will never be forgotten by those who read it.", "An inspiring story of persecution, survival, adventure, courage, faith, and spirituality charmingly told by an extraordinary human being." --W. Michael Blumental, Director of Jewish Musuem Berlin, former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, and fellow former Shanghai refugee "Hans Cohn has given us a great gift, a remarkable personal saga of courage and commitment. Hans Cohn's story is a living spark of inspiration that transcends the impact of the furious fires of Kristallnacht as well as the arsonist's torch of his California synagogue. A journey of oppression, hope and renewal, this book will never be forgotten by those who read it." --Lee S. Shulman, president, The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching "The range of his experiences and the love and humor with which he recounts them give the book wide appeal.... It is hard not to feel sympathy for him, or to find inspiration in his constant positive attitude. Also, the book is divided into fifty-seven short chapters, usually two to four pages, which makes for a brisk and enjoyable read. Risen from the Ashes is a valuable contribution to literature on the Holocaust, Jewish music, and California Jewish history, as well as an example of how to execute an informative and entertaining memoir." -- Western States Jewish History, The range of his experiences and the love and humor with which he recounts them give the book wide appeal…. It is hard not to feel sympathy for him, or to find inspiration in his constant positive attitude. Also, the book is divided into fifty-seven short chapters, usually two to four pages, which makes for a brisk and enjoyable read. Risen from the Ashes is a valuable contribution to literature on the Holocaust, Jewish music, and California Jewish history, as well as an example of how to execute an informative and entertaining memoir., The range of his experiences and the love and humor with which he recounts them give the book wide appeal . It is hard not to feel sympathy for him, or to find inspiration in his constant positive attitude. Also, the book is divided into fifty-seven short chapters, usually two to four pages, which makes for a brisk and enjoyable read. Risen from the Ashes is a valuable contribution to literature on the Holocaust, Jewish music, and California Jewish history, as well as an example of how to execute an informative and entertaining memoir., Hans Cohn has given us a great gift, a remarkable personal saga of courage and commitment. Hans Cohn's story is a living spark of inspiration that transcends the impact of the furious fires of Kristallnacht as well as the arsonist's torch of his California synagogue. A journey of oppression, hope and renewal, this book will never be forgotten by those who read it., An inspiring story of persecution, survival, adventure, courage, faith, and spirituality charmingly told by an extraordinary human being., The range of his experiences and the love and humor with which he recounts them give the book wide appeal.... It is hard not to feel sympathy for him, or to find inspiration in his constant positive attitude. Also, the book is divided into fifty-seven short chapters, usually two to four pages, which makes for a brisk and enjoyable read. Risen from the Ashes is a valuable contribution to literature on the Holocaust, Jewish music, and California Jewish history, as well as an example of how to execute an informative and entertaining memoir.
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
979.4/0049240092 B
Table Of Content
Chapter 1 Early Years Chapter 2 China Years Chapter 3 Australia Chapter 4 California Chapter 5 From Chef to Cantor Chapter 6 Musical Messenger Chapter 7 Sickness and Loss Chapter 8 Looking Back
Synopsis
Risen from the Ashes is one man's memoir of hope and survival during the Holocaust. Having cheated death four times through perseverance, hope, faith, and humor, Hans Cohn vividly narrates his experience from the horrors of the past to spiritual renewal.
LC Classification Number
F870.J5C65 2006

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