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The Children of Willesden Lane: Beyond the Kindertransport:  A Memoir of Music; Love; and Survival

audiobook The Children of Willesden Lane: Beyond the Kindertransport: A Memoir of Music; Love; and Survival by Mona Golabek; Lee Cohen in History

Description

The life—and lessons—of the Founding Father who mastered the arts of wit; war; and wealth; long before becoming the subject of Broadway’s Hamilton: An American Musical Two centuries after his death; Alexander Hamilton is shining once more under the world’s spotlight—and we need him now more than ever. Hamilton was a self-starter. Scrappy. Orphaned as a child; he came to America with nothing but a code of honor and a hunger to work. He then went on to help win the Revolutionary War and ratify the Constitution; create the country’s financial system; charm New York’s most eligible ladies; and land his face on our $10 bill. The ultimate underdog; he combined a fearless; independent spirit with a much-needed dose of American optimism. Hamilton died before he could teach us the lessons he learned; but Alexander Hamilton’s Guide to Life unlocks his core principles—intended for anyone interested in success; romance; money; or dueling. They include: · Speak with Authority Even If You Have None (Career) · Seduce with Your Strengths (Romance) · Find Time for the Quills and the Bills (Money) · Put the Father in Founding Father (Friends Family) · Being Right Trumps Being Popular (Leadership) For history buffs and pop-culture addicts alike; this mix of biography; humor; and advice offers a fresh take on a nearly forgotten Founding Father; and will spark a revolution in your own life.


#124677 in Books Golabek; Mona/ Cohen; Lee 2003-11-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.25 x 1.00 x 5.50l; .56 #File Name: 0446690279288 pagesWarner Books NY


Review
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Fantastic Narration of a WWII Survival StoryBy L. CramerI met Mona in a coffeeshop. What a sweet lady! We talked for some time about how young people (my age 22 and younger) are seeing a trend of pop culture references that make light of the Holocaust and WWII. There are few survivors left; and someone needs to tell the stories the way they should be told; the way we should remember. Mona Lee Cohen do exactly that in this book.They tell the heartfelt story of their mother Lisa Jura; based entirely on true stories and real people. Jura's family sent her to England as a young child on the Kindertransport; in hopes that she could use her brilliant talent as a pianist to make a life for herself. She had to leave her parents; sisters; friends; and neighbors behind. But despite her fears; loneliness; and confusion (why would the Nazis do this?); Lisa Jura always found a way to be thankful; polite; and appreciative of the good things in life.This is more than just a survival story; it's a story about how she and the other Jewish children refugees found ways to make their lives rich and meaningful in times when life didn't seem to make sense.This is a quick read -- in one sitting in case you get addicted; and can't put it down! -- and very uplifting. It reminds you to be thankful for what you've got; and not brood on what could have or would have been. It is not a depressing book; but it will bring tears to your eyes!I shared this book with family and friends; and everyone loves it so much that they've asked to buy their own copies. ***** FIVE STARS1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Interesting and educationalBy QuilleI didn't know what to expect from this memoir-style book but ended up liking it very much. The real-life story of a young girl's escape from Nazi-occupied Vienna to the completely different world of London is compelling and touching. It's also informative about what life was like living in greater London during the heavy bombing. Kudos to the residents who "stayed calm and carried on." Such conditions are difficult to imagine.Lisa's determination is inspiring as she struggles to keep a promise made to her mother to continue her music studies. The lives of her closest friends in the refugee orphanage are also hinted at. They all served as a substitute family in place of the ones they left behind.I give it four stars instead of five only because the story is told second-hand. The author; Maya Golabek; is Lisa's daughter. She does a fine job of evoking the time and place and covering the major points of her mother's life. Still; it's always preferable to get such a story firsthand. But overall; this was an excellent book.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Highly recommendedBy Margaret C. ZabelAmazing; heart-warming life story. I cried. Highly recommended for music lovers; biography lovers; history buffs; and people in general. It is perhaps not obvious from the title; but this is a Holocaust story that never enters a camp. It is about not knowing and caring so much it hurts. Lisa Jura; one of the Children; is sent to London on the Kindertransport soon after Kristallnacht. Her parents are taken by the Holocaust; but she does not know this for sure until months; maybe years; after the war is over. This book provided a new and unexpected point-of-view plus the wonderful details of a tale of growing up in wartime poverty that Lisa does not allow to define her.

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