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America's moment, 1918

American diplomacy at the end of World War I
1977

The Holocaust and other genocides

history, representation, ethics
2004
Ties the teaching of the Holocaust to an analysis of the genocides in Armenia, Bosnia and Kosovo, and Rwanda; and examines representations of the Holocaust in literature, film, and the arts.

The unfinished war

Vietnam and the American conscience
1982

Tearing the silence

being German in America
1997
Collection of interviews which explore the memories, feelings, and impressions of fifteen German-American immigrants concerning the Holocaust, assimilation, and cultural differences.

Dear Cara

letters from Otto Frank : Anne Frank's father shares his wisdom
2001
Presents excerpts from the correspondence between Otto Frank, father of Anne Frank, and Cara Wilson, an American girl who turned to Otto for advice in the midst of her chaotic teen years and continued writing him until his death, twenty years later.

Inspiring Impressionism

the Impressionists and the art of the past
2007
Discusses the link between Impressionism and the preceding historical art movements, comparing the Impressionist works by Manet, Monet, Degas, Brazille, Cassatt, and C?zanne to the works of Raphael, El Greco, Rubins, Vel?zquez, and others, with scholarly essays that describe the sources of inspiration of Impressionist artists.

French for le snob

adding panache to your everyday conversations
2005
Contains a guide to incorporating French loaned words of the English language into ordinary speech, and provides definitions of over 2,500 French terms that have been borrowed by the English lexicon, including background information and a pronunciation key.

The Wabi-Sabi house

the Japanese art of imperfect beauty
2004

Peace at home

simple solutions for serene rooms
2003
Describes how to use Eastern philosophy to create a peaceful home with the basic design elements of harmony, simplicity, and comfort, and includes color photographs that provide ideas for decorating each room of the house.

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