belgium

In August 1914, the German army invaded neutral Belgium, the world's sixth-ranked industrial power and Europe's second-oldest democracy, violating an 1839 treaty that the German chancellor dismissed as a "scrap of paper". The invaders terrorized and shot thousands of civilians, looted and burned scores of towns, and reduced the once major industrial power to a nonentity. Belgium was a forerunner to Nazi Europe but the Allies were afraid to confront Germany. The author suggests that had they done so, Europe's reaction to the rise of Nazi Germany might have taken a different course.

Lucy Snowe makes her way by teaching, as she unhappily watches John Bretton's infatuation for the flirt, Ginevra Fanshawe. She then falls in love with and transforms the professor, Monsieur Paul Emanuel.

Provides an account of the members and accomplishments of the 1961 U.S. figure skating team, and discusses the plane crash that claimed the lives of team members and their families while on their way to the world championships.

Presents a biography of the priest who gave his life to the care of lepers in a colony at Molokai, Hawaii.

Surveys the life and work of sixteenth-century artist Pieter Bruegel, and includes over ninety color and black-and-white illustrations.

Describes the traditions and customs that are part of the celebration of Christmas in Belgium as well as presenting crafts, recipes, and songs.

Illustrated biography of Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens, whose painting was said to be the least of his talents, discussing not only his successful career, but his work as a diplomat and happy family life.

Offers a brief introduction to the life of martial artist Jean Claude Van Damme, providing information on his childhood, training, and film career.

Tells the story of one of the 4,000 Jewish children in Belgium who, with their true identities disguised, were able to survive the Nazi holocaust.

A biography of the heroic priest who gave his life working for the lepers in the Hawaiian Islands.