During the most terrible years of World War II; when inhumanity and political insanity held most of the world in their grip and the Nazi domination of Europe seemed irrevocable and unchallenged; a miraculous event took place in a small Protestant town in southern France called Le Chambon. There; quietly; peacefully; and in full view of the Vichy government and a nearby division of the Nazi SS; Le Chambon's villagers and their clergy organized to save thousands of Jewish children and adults from certain death.
#287255 in Books Jack Larkin 1989-11-01 1989-11-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.00 x .86 x 5.31l; .65 #File Name: 0060916060384 pagesThe Reshaping of Everyday Life 1790 1840 Everyday Life in America
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great Social Historical NarrativeBy Danny TThis is a social history narrative. It is well written and full of interesting information concerning the daily lives of people in the post-colonial period. For example: Chimney's were sometimes cleaned by dropping a chicken down it so the flapping wings would remove built up pitch and creosote. The Justice of the Peace in local villages was responsible for tax collection; inspecting fences; an arrest of individuals accused of crimes. Often; they would only visit offenders and tell them of the accusation and pending trial -they would not follow through with the arrest because it would take people away from daily work which was necessary for the common good of the village. Every farmer rating livestock cut idiosyncratic shapes into their animals ears and those shapes were registered with the county clerk to determine branding/ownership. Learn when houses were first painted; what people did with their trash; traffic jams -yes; there were often traffic jams when someone lost a wagon wheel because roads were crude; narrow and alignment to furrowed wheel ruts where necessary for smooth; efficient travel. It is a refreshing look at this historical period because it doesn't re-hash the standard political and military events which give us a "nationalistic" image of the past. Instead; this book offers what life was like for the common person who was so often disengaged from those concerns because of the base need of simply surviving each day.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Life was not so Easy!By Danni IreneI have fallen for this book! If you like to learn how our ancestors lived and you never really got that knowledge from history class or from your older relatives; well; this book is for you. It was written ages ago; and it tells the way life was between 1790-1840 in the rural communities and in the small towns and cities. It truly gives you a different perspective of how difficult life was. Many people think that it was a simpler time; well in a way it was because there was no time in your life to be nothing more. It was a hard and difficult life; and there was no room for mistakes because that could leave to devastating consequences. This book truly opens your eyes to daily life and traditions of that era!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A Reflection Into The PastBy richard e whitelockWhat was the daily lives of Americans in the 1790's. The new nation's politics; economy; society; and culture underwent dramatic changes. This book touches upon birth to death occurrences during this period of time (1790-1840). The nation; with its new found independence was changing dramatically. What were their homes like. What kind of jobs were available. The change from a rural to more of an industrial economy had major effects upon society. What did their homes look like. What did people wear and eat? What about their food and even personal hygiene? What advances took place in medicine and medical care? What was the sexuality of the nation?Read and discover for yourself the intimate facts of everyday American life during this dramatic period of time in our nation's development.
