Le récit de l'héroïsme et du courage exemplaires d'un couple français qui a sauvé 527 enfants de l'extermination nazie.Lorsqu'ils se retrouvent piégés dans la France occupée, Moussa Abadi a 33 ans et Odette Rosenstock, sa future femme, en a 28. Le jeune couple juif n'a pas un sou mais il est déjà résolu. Moussa, né à Damas, a étudié le théâtre et la littérature à la Sorbonne, Odette vient d'achever ses études de médecine. Au péril de leurs vies, avec pour seule pro...

Syrian immigrant Moussa Abadi was only 33, and his future wife, Odette Rosenstock, 28, when they found themselves trapped in Nazi-occupied France. This young Jewish couple—he a graduate student in theater, and she a doctor—was poor but resolute. Risking their own lives and relying on false papers, the Abadis hid Jewish children in Catholic schools and convents and with Protestant families. In 1943, their clandestine organization—the Marcel Network—became one of the most successful operatio...

This vintage book contains three essays on the subject of cover crops in fruit orchards. These timeless essays contain a wealth of practical information and useful tips, and are highly recommended for the modern farmer. Contents include: "Cover Crops in the Apple Orchard-F. A. Waugh", "Cover Crops in the Peach Orchard-F. A. Waugh", "Cover Crops-Fred Coleman Sears". Frank Albert Waugh (1869 - 1943), was an American landscape architect whose career focused upon recreational uses of national ...

This vintage text contains a detailed guide to pruning fruit trees, and includes information on pruning equipment, common problems, correct methods of pruning, and more. This accessible and profusely illustrated guide contains all the information needed for successful pruning, and will be of considerable utility to the modern fruit grower. The chapters of this book include: 'How Trees Bear their Fruit', 'How Peaches are Borne', 'The Quince', 'General Principles of Pruning', 'Pruning Tools'...

This vintage book contains a detailed article on establishing an orchard, and includes notes on ploughing, planning, and planting. Written in clear, simple language and profusely illustrated, this step-by-step guide is ideal for those with little previous experience, and will be of considerable utility to modern readers with an interest in starting and maintaining an orchard. The sections of this article include: 'One Year's Preparation', 'Fall Ploughing', 'Steps in Preparation', 'There ar...

A guide for parents whose adult children have cut off contact that reveals the hidden logic of estrangement, explores its cultural causes, and offers practical advice for parents trying to reestablish contact with their adult children.“Finally, here’s a hopeful, comprehensive, and compassionate guide to navigating one of the most painful experiences for parents and their adult children alike.”—Lori Gottlieb, psychotherapist and New York Times bests...

In 1970, Kenneth Gibson was elected as Newark, New Jersey’s first African-American mayor, a position he held for an impressive sixteen years. Yet even as Gibson served as a trailblazer for black politicians, he presided over a troubled time in the city’s history, as Newark’s industries declined and its crime and unemployment rates soared.This book offers a balanced assessment of Gibson’s leadership and his legacy, from the perspectives of the people most deeply immersed in 1970s an...