My Mother's Diamonds

My Mother's Diamonds
Author: James Kirby
Publisher: Longman Publishing Group
Total Pages: 248
Release: 1998
Genre: History
ISBN:

In January 1997 a night-watchman found a large bin load of files marked for shredding and thuse the Swiss Banks most guarded secret was out. What followed was a remarkable story of survivors and descendents of the holocaust victims taking on the huge Swiss banking institutions to be allowed to claim back their own assets. My Mother's Diamonds is an incredible story which begins in Melbourne when a lawyer, Henry Burnstyner, took on a brief which was to prove to be a landmark case. He represented the Barusch family, who fled Poland, against the Swiss Banking Corporation in the first successful claim in the world. The book continues through until June 1998 with the discovery that a set of paintings in a New Zealand gallery were under claim from a Jewish family in Florence.It is a personal account of ordinary people trying to get justice from the rich and powerful banks, insurers and galleries and it exposes the alleged corruption, secret and opportunism on the part of the Swiss financial industry.This is a story that will appeal to a wide cross section of people interested in current affairs, world history, the Jewish community, true life espionage and basically anyone who wants to be absorbed by an incredibly gripping story.

My Connie

My Connie
Author: Pradeep Berry
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2017-06-09
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1524695092

Everything changed for Pradeep K. Berry on February 28, 2015. That was the day his wife of forty-one years, Constance A. “Connie” Berry, died. He’s been mourning ever since, and he seeks to cope with his loss in this tribute to his beloved spouse. In My Connie, he celebrates their love—a love that would have never happened if he hadn’t left India to go to the United States. He only had seven dollars at the time, and he could not have dreamed that he’d meet a beautiful, intelligent, American wife. The author’s family embraced Connie as soon as they realized she was polite, smart, and self-made. In short order, she became the star of the family. Berry lovingly describes Connie’s qualities, character, and ethics as well as her professional career. He observes that even though he’s been in tremendous pain since she died, he would have never had such a long and happy marriage if he and Connie had not loved each other so much. Connie and Pradeep, both consider themselves as two bodies and one soul. Now, Pradeep is hoping that they will be again two bodies and one soul in the next life. Join the author as he shares lessons on enjoying a happy marriage and honors the woman who made his dreams come true. His only hope is to make some difference in other woman’s lives and how their husband can make a difference in their lives.

Diamonds & Deceit

Diamonds & Deceit
Author: Jeanne Hall
Publisher: Partridge Publishing Singapore
Total Pages: 89
Release: 2020-08-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1543759971

A hilarious depiction of growing up with a sadistic father who is also a bit of a con artist. Life was indeed never dull with him around, but it was also not a loving, nurturing home either. Surviving the rollercoaster ride was tough but this story is told with much humor. A dark story with dark humor and my eternal optimism that shouts “things could’ve been a whole lot worse”. Funny as f...k.

Gothiniad

Gothiniad
Author: Surazeus Astarius
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 628
Release: 2017-10
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 138726656X

Gothiniad of Surazeus - Oracle of Gotha presents 150,792 lines of verse in 1,948 poems, lyrics, ballads, sonnets, dramatic monologues, eulogies, hymns, and epigrams written by Surazeus 1993 to 2000.

Strategies for Showing

Strategies for Showing
Author: Marcia R. Pointon
Publisher: Clarendon Press
Total Pages: 468
Release: 1997
Genre: Art and society
ISBN: 9780198174110

In this unusual and original study, Marcia Pointon examines the cultural effects and consequences of the participation by women in acts of representation in the late seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. She explores their lives and work, and a cultural environment in which images of female saints and goddesses established indices of femininity in the homes of wealthy men. Did the women portrayed also possess artifacts, and did they use the power of gifts and bequests to determine social relations? Did they themselves participate in the processes of creating images of the seen world? Pointon sets out to answer some of these questions through a series of novel and vividly recounted case studies of women such as Emma Hamilton (wife and mistress), Mary Moser, the artist, and Dorothy Richardson, the antiquarian.

Life Messages

Life Messages
Author: Carlton, Josephine
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Total Pages: 316
Release: 2012-12-11
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1449440916

DIV"People are very, very willing to offer their advice and all you need to do is ask," reveals sailing entrepreneur Marti McMahon in Life Messages: Inspiration for the Woman's Spirit. She's absolutely right. Impassioned women-from author Isabel Allende to designer Laurel Burch, from Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey to artist Jo Hanson-share their insights on personal topics such as overcoming fear and obstacles, maintaining self-esteem, embracing life's turning points, and recognizing mentors. Life Messages is a book of hope, courage, and inspiration for women. Culled from over thirty one-on-one interviews, author Josephine Carlton captures the essential qualities, attributes, and motivators of successful women from all walks of life. Readers will be captivated by the uplifting personal quotes, short vignettes and anecdotes which illustrate how these women achieved success in their lives, both personal and professional./div