Crossing the Jordan River
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  • Crossing the Jordan River
  • Enlightenment in the Middle East
  • I Laughed, I Cried, I Pondered...
  • Great untold look at Israeli-Arab culture and politics
Crossing the Jordan River
Jacob Rosen
Manufacturer: Humanics Publishing Group
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0893343889

Book Description

Jacob Rosen writes in this fascinating and illuminating book about his experiences in both Cairo, Egypt and Amman, Jordan as an Israeli Diplomat. He has learned a great deal about Egyptian and Jordanian societies and also more about the Israeli character. Time and again, Mr. Rosen witnessed how Arabs and Western Cultures simply do not understand each other. The vignettes assembled in this book are based on real events. Mr. Rosen makes each of these stories stand on its own merit. The approach is anthropological, rather than political, and maybe through sharing these stories, this book can explain why and how the Arabs and the Israelis (and perhaps the West) fail to understand one another. They also show that after all is said and done, we are human beings who share the same concerns and inspirations.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Crossing the Jordan River.......2004-02-08

Hello Jacob, I loved your book. I understand now that the problems in the Middle East are not so easy to solve. But the world needs people like you, who have understanding for other meanings and believes. Your stories are short but do have a deeper meening and are somethimes very sad. I hope that a new book of you will soon be ready. I will again order it a.s.a.p. at Amazon.com.
best regards and greetings to your family.

5 out of 5 stars Enlightenment in the Middle East.......2004-01-21

Jacob Rosen's book is hilarious, as well as serious
in parts, giving an insight into the peoples of the
Middle East.
I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants to
know and understand the different nations living side
by side, who do not even understand themselves!
An excellent light hearted short-story book of the
daily lives of the average person in the Middle East
and which should be read by and be on the bookshelves
of every home and book shop in the region.

Well, done Mr. Rosen for sharing your experiences
and having this book published for the world to
read.

5 out of 5 stars I Laughed, I Cried, I Pondered..........2004-01-18

If you want to read a book that can bring you to a deeper grasp of the Arab culture, try this one. Mr. Rosens book brings to your table a thoroughly digestable understanding of the ins and outs of Arab life.

5 out of 5 stars Great untold look at Israeli-Arab culture and politics.......2003-12-23

Jacob Rosen, a seasoned diplomat writes a serious, but entertaining book about his experiences in the diplomatic world which takes him on assignments throughout the Arab world. A collection of short stories that at times can be very amusing and at others, quite thought provoking. I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants to get a better understanding of the Arab-Israeli conflict throughan unreported look at the culture and every day life of Arabs and Israelis.
Crossing the River
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    Crossing the River

    Manufacturer: The Covenant Pub. Co.
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    Binding: Hardcover
    ASIN: B000EVE33A

    Product Description

    The publication of this booklet is for all those who anticipate with longing & gladness the reunion on the other side"of the river jordan"

    Epics on Everest: Stories of Survival from the World's Highest Peak (Adrenaline)
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    Manufacturer: Thunder's Mouth Press
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    It’s been a half century since Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing made the first ascent of Everest. Their success capped a thirty-year struggle that cost more than a dozen lives—and touched off a new era in the history of the mountain. The past fifty years have seen Everest become an even greater magnet for adventurers—both foolish and heroic. Some of the world’s best climbers have carved out incredibly dangerous new routes on the peak, and many have died trying. Meanwhile, hundreds of nonclimbers have taken on Everest, with mixed results. This history has created an entire literature in itself—a story of triumph and tragedy of epic proportions. Whether it’s Peter Boardman on being forced to leave a friend to die near the summit, Stephen Venables on spending a night out near the summit—an experience only a handful of men have survived—or Chris Bonington on the death of Boardman and Joe Tasker on the Northeast Ridge, almost every great climbing writer has tackled some aspect of the mountain, and Epics on Everest includes their best work.

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    5 out of 5 stars Don't Put this One Down!.......2004-03-07

    This is one of the most exciting books on the subject of mountain climbing I have ever read. Adrenaline on full!

    5 out of 5 stars A thoughtful collection from a variety of viewpoints........2003-04-19

    Not just "there I was in a whiteout" stories, although those are in there. The sixteen pieces represent attempts on Everest back to the Twenties when Mallory disappeared. They are in chronological order, which is helpful because many of the writers refer to past history in their work. All but three are excerpts, but as always, carefully chosen so that you enter and exit the work without feeling confused. There are selections about the early exploration of Everest and then a detailed third-person account of the first ascent in 1953. Geoff Tabin writes about the dynamics of an expedition and the labor that goes into making even an unseccessful assualt on the mountain. Willis puts an interesting spin on the idea of "survival" by including two interesting accounts - one explaining why the previously strong bond between Messner and Habeler didn't "survive" after their 1978 triumph without oxygen, and a first person account by Maria Coffey, who after losing Joe Tasker to the mountain traveled ther with Peter Boardman's widow to find closure for her own "survival". And there are the epics: Venables' near fatal overnight bivouac on the mountain, Anatoli Boukreev's rebuttal of "Into Thin Air", which cast him in a poor light, an account from Lene Gammelgaard, a less-known participant who nearly died that brutal night in 1996, and my favorite - an emotional yet self-effacing first-person story of that same disaster by Michael Groom, one of the guides, who reflects not only on his own near-death, but the helplessness of a guide who could not save his clients: it was he (among others) who walked away from Beck Weathers and left him for dead. So all in all a great read on many aspects of Everests history, and if mountaineering gets your blood going, don't overlook the earlier series volumes"Epic", "High", and "Climb", all packed with riveting tales of death and survival from mountains around the world.

    The First Amendment and the Fourth Estate: The Law of Mass Media, Ninth Edition (University Casebook Series)
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • Fourth Estate Discussion at its Best
    The First Amendment and the Fourth Estate: The Law of Mass Media, Ninth Edition (University Casebook Series)
    T. Barton Carter , Marc A. Franklin , and Jay B. Wright
    Manufacturer: Foundation Press
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    ASIN: 1587788063
    Release Date: 2004-12-28

    Book Description

    This book takes an in-depth look at communications law, with an emphasis on First Amendment cases. The ninth edition of this book features more than 30 Supreme Court cases, and the decisions that help define communications law as we know it today. In this work, the authors show how communciations law poses difficult dilemmas as the courts try to balance the rights of the media against the rights of those affected by the media.

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    4 out of 5 stars Fourth Estate Discussion at its Best.......2001-07-11

    Although I have recently switched to another textbook for my Media Law class, I greatly enjoyed using as a class text Carter's First Amendment and the Fourth Estate. The text lent itself to excellent discussions in class and readily provided excellent case studies and reading material for the students. (Currently I use two texts for such diversity). My only concern is that, at an undergraduate level, the book is unclear on direction for the student not versed in legal and analytical thinking, and like all comphrehensive and advanced texts, a bit too overwhelming academically for freshmen and sophomores. I would highly recommend the text, however, for graduate studies in media law.
    The First Amendment and the Fourth Estate : The Law of Mass Media Third Edition
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      The First Amendment and the Fourth Estate : The Law of Mass Media Third Edition
      T. Barton; Franklin, Marc A.; Wright, Jay B. Carter
      Manufacturer: Foundation Press
      ProductGroup: Book
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      ASIN: B000ND5UXQ
      Teacher's manual to accompany The First Amendment and the fourth estate: Sixth edition
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        Manufacturer: Foundation Press
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        Rma Annual Statement Studies Book License 2000-2001 (Valusource Accounting Software Products)
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          Beckett Almanac of Baseball Cards And Collectibles (Beckett Almanac of Baseball Cards and Collectibles)
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          4 out of 5 stars beckett review.......2007-03-10

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          5 out of 5 stars A must for any serious baseball card collector.......2005-12-08

          the 2005 edition of Beckett Almanac Of Baseball Cards And Collectibles, which even includes Canadian cards from 1912 to modern times - and coins, pins, stickers, team yearbooks and more. There are thousands of photos which lend to easy identification even in black and white, there are card grading tips and guides for beginners, and each section is introduced with a specific set of notes or collector's tips. Conclude with a glossary of hobby terms and series indexes and you have a top pick which represents a virtual 'bible' - and a must for any serious baseball card collector.

          4 out of 5 stars Great Reference, Why Publish The Beckett Annual?.......2003-10-17

          An absolute must for the advanced collector.

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          4 out of 5 stars The Bible of Baseball Cards.......2002-02-16

          If you collect baseball cards you absolutely must have this book. It catalogs virtually every baseball card ever made, including variations and errors.

          Why only four stars and not five? Subtle reasons, mostly. The main reason is that this book, despite being released recently, does not do a very good job of covering the professionally graded baseball card market. This is even more surprising as Beckett does have a grading service of their own. As such, the sections covering the history of baseball cards and how to grade cards is lacking and is pretty much a reprint of what's been appearing in Beckett books like this one for over fifteen years. They really could have done a better job of modernizing those sections.

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          5 out of 5 stars It's ALL Here--Almost.......2000-09-05

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          Beckett Baseball Almanac #12 (Beckett Almanac of Baseball Cards and Collectibles)
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            Beckett Almanac of Baseball (Beckett Almanac of Baseball Cards and Collectibles)
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                  Terry L. Rye
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                  Frank Lloyd Wright's Prairie Houses (Wright at a Glance Series)
                  Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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                  Carla Lind
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                  ASIN: 1566409977

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                  Hugging the ground, with low, sheltering roofs and spacious interiors, Wright's Prairie houses have long been favorites among his hundreds of buildings. This book details the origins of the style, showing typical features and furnishings, and walks readers through ten of the most fascinating examples.

                  By Carla Lind. 60 pages, 34 color photographs, 7 black & white photographs, 5 1/4 x 5 1/4". Casebound, with dust jacket.

                  Customer Reviews:

                  4 out of 5 stars The prairie spoke. . . and Wright listened!.......2001-04-10

                  "Frank Lloyd Wright's Prairie Houses," by Carla Lind, is one of a series of mini-books dedicated to the work of this important architect. This volume focuses on Wright's Prairie Houses. As Lind notes, the Prairie School of architecture was inspired by the "spacious, horizontal feeling" of the American prairie. This book pays particular attention to several of Wright's Prairie masterpieces built between 1900 and 1908.

                  This book shares many of the admirable characteristics of other volumes in the series: a profusion of superb full-color photographs (both interior and exterior), Lind's interesting text, illuminating sidebar quotes from Wright and others, and a brief but useful bibliography. Houses pictured include the Bradley House of Kankakee, Illinois; the Darwin Martin House of Buffalo, New York; the Stockman House of Mason City, Iowa; and many more.

                  The only flaw in the book is the lack of any legible floor plans. Although floor plans are not a focus of this series as a whole, author Lind does call attention to the distinctive features of the Prairie House floor plans several times in the text. Thus, one or two representative plans would have really enhanced this volume. Actually, one floor plan is included, but it is used merely as a decorative background element: the plan is printed in a pale blue ink and has text superimposed on top of it, so it is not very legible. This matter aside, however, this is a fine volume in an excellent series.

                  5 out of 5 stars Another one in this delightful series.......2000-06-13

                  Although the entire Wright at a Glance Series is wonderful, this book is especially good. It gives good examples of what made Wright's Prairie home distinctive. The photographs are very fine and the text supports them well.
                  Frank Lloyd Wright at a Glance: Prairie Houses (Frank Lloyd Wright At A Glance)
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                    Abby Moor
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                    With their bright, open spaces, in low buildings that blended with the landscape, Frank Lloyd Wright’s prairie houses altered the course of 20th century architecture, establishing a true American style. Many have become registered National Historic Landmarks, with furnishings, glass, and fabrics by Wright too. They include small houses, mansions, churches, government buildings, gas stations, and bridges. Among the masterpieces shown: the Ward Willits House (1902); Chicago’s exquisite Robie House (1909); Petit Memorial Chapel, and other major homes built from 1901-1937.
                    Frank Lloyd Wright's First Houses (Wright at a Glance Series)
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                      Kindred Spirits: Stories, Passions & Portraits from the Heart of Community
                      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
                      • Kindness Is a Pleasant Responsibility
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                      Lorrie Harrison
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                      ASIN: 0970002505

                      Book Description

                      Kindred Spirits is a communnity captured on paper - a community of lively, authentic people speaking freely, photographed beautifully. People of all ages, professions, and political beliefs are presented, all interesting and important members of a small, connected universe. It is is reminder that our life is a journey of the soul with every event an opportunity to choose between love and fear. Kindred Spirits is a guide to love.

                      Customer Reviews:

                      5 out of 5 stars Kindness Is a Pleasant Responsibility.......2001-08-04

                      Like the book and movie Pay It Forward, this book has the power to change lives and most of all, communities. Through 2-3 page interviews of Lopez Islanders, the reader's heart is connected to the richness of life. The messages in every "story" are: live each moment to the fullest, connection with nature heals and enriches the soul, and kindness to others changes people and creates community. Lopez Island is known as "the friendly island." The reputation has created a self-fulfilling prophecy that comes through clearly in this book; kindness has become a pleasant responsibility. The reader knows the characters not just through the writings, but is as intimately connected through photos. The black and white portraits of the islanders show the sparkle in their souls. I hope there is another Kindred Spirits coming soon! The authors, I am certain, have only touched the surface of the character of this island community. --Dawn Ellis

                      5 out of 5 stars A chance to explore your own spirit!.......2001-03-27

                      Kindred Spirits shares the touching stories of real people who have chosen a more intentional and simple life. Their stories reveal the challenges and the beauty of life's journey. and inspire the reader to connect with the journey of their own spirit. The book is a beautifully written and photographed and captures the magic of life on a beautiful island off of the coast of Washington. A beautiful gift for those on a spiritual journey.

                      My Life and the Story of the Gospel Hymns and Sacred Songs and Solos
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                        My Life and the Story of the Gospel Hymns and Sacred Songs and Solos
                        Ira D. Sankey
                        Manufacturer: Harper Brothers Publishers
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                        Binding: Hardcover
                        ASIN: B000J42HJ4
                        My Life and the Story of the Gospel Hymns: And of Sacred Songs and Solos
                        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
                        • Understanding of Sankey
                        My Life and the Story of the Gospel Hymns: And of Sacred Songs and Solos
                        Ira D. Sankey
                        Manufacturer: Fredonia Books (NL)
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                        Binding: Paperback

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                        ASIN: 1410101533

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                        The autobiography of one of the most famous Christian songwriters and song leaders of all time, Ira D. Sankey. He tells of his travels and many years' association with Dwight L. Moody, the writing of his precious hymns and also the history of many of our most beloved hymns, such as: Luther's "Almighty Fortress," "At the Cross," "Almost Persuaded" and Spafford's story of how he wrote, "It is Well With My Soul," and many more. To quote from the introduction by Theodore Cuyler: "If ever a man was raised and endowed for a special work by our Divine Master, that man is Ira D. Sankey ... before his day psalms and hymns and spiritual songs had always been an important part of the services of religious worship throughout Christendom. But he introduced a peculiar style of popular hymns which are calculated to awaken the careless, to melt the hardened, and to guide inquiring souls to the Lord Jesus Christ ... he sang these powerful revival-hymns himself, and became as effective a preacher of the Gospel of Salvation by song as his associate, Dwight L. Moody, was by sermon. While he has had many successors, he was the pioneer." And in Mr. Sankey's own words: "Before sending forth this book on its mission I wish to express my thankfulness to Almighty God for having permitted me to live, move and have my being; for the promise which He hath given of eternal life through His name; and for the confidence that I shall be with Him by and by in the land where there is no more pain, sorrow or death, and where He shall wipe all tears from our eyes." Many songs discussed in this work will take on a different perspective when the reader understands the background - as well as the historic circumstances or the occasions, which prompted the hymn to be written.

                        Customer Reviews:

                        5 out of 5 stars Understanding of Sankey.......2007-03-22

                        I like this book very much. First of all, it is difficult to buy this book in my country. On the other hand, most people in my country know Moody but not Sankey. It is way for me to understand the supporter of Moody. This is a nice book.
                        MY LIFE AND STORY OF THE GOSPEL HYMNS AND OF SACRED SONGS AND SOLOS
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                          MY LIFE AND STORY OF THE GOSPEL HYMNS AND OF SACRED SONGS AND SOLOS
                          Ira D. Sankey
                          Manufacturer: Red Label Reprints
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                          Binding: Hardcover
                          ASIN: B000NZFDD6
                          My Life And The Story Of Gospel Hymns And Of Sacred Songs And Solos
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                            My Life And The Story Of Gospel Hymns And Of Sacred Songs And Solos
                            Ira D. Sankey
                            Manufacturer: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
                            ProductGroup: Book
                            Binding: Paperback
                            ASIN: 1428618406
                            My Life and Story of the Gospel Hymns and of Sacred Songs and Solos
                            Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
                            • Ira D. Sankey My Life Story ...
                            My Life and Story of the Gospel Hymns and of Sacred Songs and Solos
                            Ira D. Sankey
                            Manufacturer: Ams Pr Inc
                            ProductGroup: Book
                            Binding: Hardcover

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                            Customer Reviews:

                            4 out of 5 stars Ira D. Sankey My Life Story ..........2002-11-25

                            This book is one of great help for those involved either directly with the church's music program, or through music evangelism. Sankey's biography and many of the hymns which were used in the days of Evangelist D. L. Moody are found throughout this collection.
                            It is always interesting to get a context, if not the actual history, of a song in its inception--especially when this comes directly from a contemporary writer, be that the author and/or the composer. Many songs found in this work (given only by text, no music included) will take on a different perspective when the reader understands the author and/or composer's background--as well as some historic circumstances or the given incidents/occasions which prompted the hymn to be written.
                            I would recommend this book without hesitation for church music students and those involved in music ministry. For me, once I pick it up, I have a hard time laying it back down--or returning it to the library from which I have borrowed the book! It is a book which I wish I had for my personal use in my own library.
                            MY LIFE AND THE STORY OF THE GOSPEL HYMNS And of Sacred Songs and Solos
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                              MY LIFE AND THE STORY OF THE GOSPEL HYMNS And of Sacred Songs and Solos
                              Ira D. (Introduction by Theodore L. Cuyler) Sankey
                              Manufacturer: Harper & Brothers
                              ProductGroup: Book
                              Binding: Hardcover
                              ASIN: B000QHOHMY

                              Rescued Images : Memories of a Childhood in Hiding
                              Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
                              • A stunning, yet subtle, combination of images and words
                              Rescued Images : Memories of a Childhood in Hiding
                              Ruth Jacobsen
                              Manufacturer: Mikaya Press
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                              Binding: Hardcover

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                              ASIN: 1931414009

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                              Ruth Jacobsen spent her first childhood in Germany. It ended one night when she was six years old and hiding in terror as she watched people being thrown from windows. It was Kristallnacht, the Night of Breaking Glass.

                              Her family fled and found haven in the idyllic Dutch village of Oud Zuylen. There Ruth became a child again.

                              When she was eight, the Germans invaded Holland. When she was nine, her grandmother was put on a train and never seen again. Soon she was wearing a Jewish star on her coat. When she was 10, she was separated from her parents. Frightened and alone, she went from house to house, hiding from the Nazis in the homes of strangers. Ruth Jacobsen's childhood was over forever. For the rest of her life she tried to forget her loss.

                              One day, forty years after the war, she opened an album of family photographs that had lain in a box at the bottom of a closet, untouched.

                              "My fear had always been that I would break down or become hysterical," she writes. Instead, she transformed the images into art, creating a series of vivid collages that pieced together her shattered childhood. As she worked, long suppressed memories came to the surface. She wrote them down.

                              The result is a unique document of a life and a time. Rescued Images combines Ruth's collages and her moving memoir of the wrenching events of a half century ago. Young Ruth Jacobsen is brought back to life on these pages: frightened and bewildered, buffeted by forces she cannot understand or control, bending but never breaking.

                              Customer Reviews:

                              5 out of 5 stars A stunning, yet subtle, combination of images and words.......2001-11-17

                              People of my generation or younger, born after the mid nineteen-sixties, are caught in a strange place when it comes to learning about, and relating to, the events in World War II Europe. We come too late for direct experience, yet before the greater distance of the generation following us. In a sense, we will, if we are thinking people, shoulder the task of passing on the facts, impressions, and enormous lessons from this period, but without first-hand knowledge. "Rescued Images" is a remarkable book which should do much to provide us with a tool which is both entertaining (as extraordinary as that may seem) and profoundly moving. Jacobsens gentle, yet strong voice, is made even stronger by her montages, which are simultaneously beautiful as they are emotionally raw. When she is old enough I will sit with my daughter and we will read this book together, in honor of the triumph of the human spirit, and in memory of the worst of human failings. Parents and schools should add this volume to their shelves, it will remain timeless.

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