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The Last Palace: Europe's Turbulent Century in Five Lives and One Legendary House
Author: Norman Eisen
Year: September 4, 2018
Format: PDF
File size: PDF 17 MB
Language: English



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The Last Palace: Europe's Turbulent Century in Five Lives and One Legendary House In this captivating narrative, author Norman Eisen masterfully weaves together the lives of five remarkable individuals who called a magnificent palace in Prague home, offering a sweeping tale of Europe's tumultuous past century. As he discovers hidden swastikas beneath the furniture, Eisen is reminded that we never truly escape our history, and the story that unfolds is a testament to the enduring power of liberal democracy and the resilience of the human spirit. The Palace and Its Inhabitants At the heart of the story is Otto Petschek, a Jewish financial baron who built the palace after World War I as a symbol of his faith in democracy. However, his optimism is soon shattered by the rise of Nazi Germany, and the once-grand residence becomes a hiding place for Jews fleeing the Holocaust. Next, we meet Rudolf Toussaint, a cultured yet compromised German general who occupies the palace during World War II, risking his life to save both the house and Prague from destruction.
The t Palace: Europe's Turbulent Century in Five Lives and One gendary HouseВ этом увлекательном повествовании автор Норман Эйзен мастерски сплетает воедино жизни пяти замечательных личностей, назвавших великолепный дворец в Праге домом, предлагая размашистый рассказ о бурном прошлом веке Европы. Когда он обнаруживает скрытые свастики под мебелью, Эйзену напоминают, что мы никогда по-настоящему не избегаем нашей истории, а разворачивающаяся история является свидетельством непреходящей силы либеральной демократии и стойкости человеческого духа. Дворец и его обитатели В основе истории - Отто Пещек, еврейский финансовый барон, построивший дворец после Первой мировой войны как символ своей веры в демократию. Однако его оптимизм вскоре разрушается ростом нацистской Германии, и некогда грандиозная резиденция становится укрытием для евреев, спасающихся от Холокоста. Далее мы встречаем Рудольфа Туссена, культурного, но скомпрометированного немецкого генерала, который занимает дворец во время Второй мировой войны, рискуя жизнью, чтобы спасти и дом, и Прагу от разрушения.
The t Palace : The Europe's Turbulent Century in Five Lives and One gendary HouseB de cette histoire fascinante, l'auteur Norman Eisen fait le tour de la vie de cinq personnalités remarquables qui ont nommé un magnifique palais à Prague, offrant une histoire flagrante du siècle dernier de l'Europe. Quand il découvre les svastiks cachés sous les meubles, Eisen se souvient que nous n'évitons jamais vraiment notre histoire, et que l'histoire qui se déroule témoigne de la force durable de la démocratie libérale et de la résilience de l'esprit humain. palais et ses habitants Au cœur de l'histoire, Otto Castrec, le baron financier juif qui a construit le palais après la Première Guerre mondiale comme symbole de sa foi en la démocratie. Cependant, son optimisme est bientôt détruit par la croissance de l'Allemagne nazie, et une résidence autrefois grandiose devient un refuge pour les Juifs fuyant l'Holocauste. Ensuite, nous rencontrons Rudolf Toussaint, un général allemand cultivé mais compromis qui occupe le palais pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, risquant sa vie pour sauver la maison et Prague de la destruction.
The t Palace: Europe's Turbulent Century in Five Lives and One Gendary HouseB de esta fascinante narración, el autor Norman Eisen teje magistralmente la vida de cinco maravillosas personalidades que llamaron a un magnífico palacio en Praga una casa que ofrece un relato desenfrenado del siglo pasado turbulento de . Cuando descubre las esvásticas ocultas bajo el mobiliario, se le recuerda a Eisen que nunca escapamos realmente de nuestra historia, y la historia que se desarrolla es testimonio de la fuerza perdurable de la democracia liberal y de la resiliencia del espíritu humano. Palacio y sus habitantes En el corazón de la historia está Otto Caves, el barón financiero judío que construyó el palacio después de la Primera Guerra Mundial como símbolo de su fe en la democracia. n embargo, su optimismo pronto es destruido por el crecimiento de la Alemania nazi, y la otrora grandiosa residencia se convierte en un refugio para los judíos que huyen del Holocausto. A continuación nos encontramos con Rudolf Toussaint, un general alemán cultural pero comprometido que ocupa el palacio durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial, arriesgando su vida para salvar tanto la casa como Praga de la destrucción.
The t Palace: Europe's Turbulent Century in Five Lives and One Tendary, HouseB esta narrativa fascinante, o autor Norman Eisen fala com destreza sobre a vida de cinco grandes personalidades que chamaram o magnífico palácio de Praga de lar, oferecendo uma história conturbada sobre a agitada idade da . Quando ele descobre as suásticas escondidas debaixo do mobiliário, Eisen é lembrado que nunca evitamos verdadeiramente a nossa história, e a história que se desenrola é uma prova da força ininterrupta da democracia liberal e da resistência do espírito humano. O palácio e seus habitantes A história baseia-se em Otto Cavernas, um barão financeiro judeu que construiu o palácio após a Primeira Guerra Mundial como símbolo da sua fé na democracia. No entanto, o seu otimismo está prestes a ser destruído pelo crescimento da Alemanha nazi, e uma residência outrora grandiosa torna-se um esconderijo para os judeus que fogem do Holocausto. A seguir, encontramos Rudolph Toussaint, um general alemão cultural, mas comprometido, que ocupa o palácio durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial, arriscando a vida para salvar tanto a casa como Praga da destruição.
The t Palace: Europe's Turbent Century in Five Lives and One Piacary, in questa affascinante narrazione, l'autore Norman Eisen parla con abilità della vita di cinque grandi personalità che hanno chiamato casa il magnifico palazzo di Praga, offrendo un racconto mozzafiato dello scorso secolo europeo. Quando scopre le svastiche nascoste sotto i mobili, Eisen viene ricordato che non evitiamo mai davvero la nostra storia, e che la storia in corso è una testimonianza della forza costante della democrazia liberale e della resistenza dello spirito umano. Palazzo e i suoi abitanti Alla base della storia è Otto Caverne, il barone della finanza ebraica che costruì il palazzo dopo la prima guerra mondiale come simbolo della sua fede nella democrazia. Ma il suo ottimismo è presto distrutto dalla crescita della Germania nazista, e un tempo la grande residenza diventa un rifugio per gli ebrei in fuga dall'Olocausto. Poi incontriamo Rudolph Toussaint, un generale tedesco culturale ma compromesso che occupa il palazzo durante la seconda guerra mondiale, rischiando la vita per salvare la casa e Praga dalla distruzione.
The t Palace: Europe's Turbulent Century in Five Lives and One gendary HouseIn dieser faszinierenden Erzählung verwebt der Autor Norman Eisen meisterhaft das ben von fünf bemerkenswerten Persönlichkeiten, die den prächtigen Palast in Prag zu Hause nannten, und bietet eine schwungvolle Geschichte über das turbulente vergangene Jahrhundert s. Als er versteckte Hakenkreuze unter den Möbeln entdeckt, wird Eisen daran erinnert, dass wir unserer Geschichte nie wirklich entkommen, und die sich entfaltende Geschichte ist ein Beweis für die anhaltende Kraft der liberalen Demokratie und die Widerstandsfähigkeit des menschlichen Geistes. Das Schloss und seine Bewohner Im Zentrum der Geschichte steht Otto Grotschek, der jüdische Finanzbaron, der das Schloss nach dem Ersten Weltkrieg als Symbol seines Glaubens an die Demokratie errichtete. Sein Optimismus wird jedoch bald durch den Aufstieg Nazideutschlands zerstört, und die einst grandiose Residenz wird zu einem Versteck für Juden, die vor dem Holocaust fliehen. Als nächstes treffen wir Rudolf Toussaint, einen kulturellen, aber kompromittierten deutschen General, der den Palast während des Zweiten Weltkriegs besetzt und sein ben riskiert, um sowohl das Haus als auch Prag vor der Zerstörung zu retten.
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The Palace: Europe's Turbulent Century in Five Lives and One gendary HouseBu sürükleyici anlatıda yazar Norman Eisen, Avrupa'nın çalkantılı geçen yüzyılının kapsamlı bir anlatımını sunan, Prag'daki muhteşem sarayı evine çağıran beş olağanüstü kişiliğin hayatını ustalıkla bir araya getiriyor. Mobilyaların altındaki gizli gamalı haçları keşfettiğinde, Eisen tarihimizden asla gerçekten kaçmadığımızı hatırlatır ve ortaya çıkan hikaye, liberal demokrasinin kalıcı gücünün ve insan ruhunun direncinin bir kanıtıdır. Saray ve sakinleri Hikayenin merkezinde, I. Dünya Savaşı'ndan sonra demokrasiye olan inancının bir sembolü olarak sarayı inşa eden Yahudi bir finans baronu olan Otto Peshchek var. Bununla birlikte, iyimserliği kısa sürede Nazi Almanyası'nın yükselişi ile paramparça olur ve bir zamanlar büyük konut Holokost'tan kaçan Yahudiler için saklanma yeri haline gelir. Daha sonra, II. Dünya Savaşı sırasında sarayı işgal eden, hem evi hem de Prag'ı yıkımdan kurtarmak için hayatını tehlikeye atan, kültürlü ama uzlaşmacı bir Alman generali olan Rudolf Toussaint ile tanışıyoruz.
القصر الأخير: القرن المضطرب في أوروبا في خمسة أرواح ومنزل أسطوري واحد، ينسج هذا المؤلف السردي الرائع نورمان آيزن ببراعة حياة خمس شخصيات رائعة وصفت القصر الرائع في براغ بأنه منزل، ويقدم رواية شاملة عن أوروبا المضطربة القرن الماضي. عندما يكتشف الصليب المعقوف المخفي تحت الأثاث، يتم تذكير آيزن بأننا لا نهرب حقًا من تاريخنا، والقصة التي تتكشف هي شهادة على القوة الدائمة للديمقراطية الليبرالية ومرونة الروح البشرية. القصر وسكانه في قلب القصة أوتو بيشيك، وهو بارون مالي يهودي بنى القصر بعد الحرب العالمية الأولى كرمز لإيمانه بالديمقراطية. ومع ذلك، سرعان ما تحطم تفاؤله بسبب صعود ألمانيا النازية، وأصبح الإقامة الكبرى ذات يوم مكانًا للاختباء لليهود الفارين من الهولوكوست. بعد ذلك، التقينا برودولف توسان، وهو جنرال ألماني مثقف ولكنه مخترق يحتل القصر خلال الحرب العالمية الثانية، ويخاطر بحياته لإنقاذ المنزل وبراغ من الدمار.

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