And Still We Rise A Novel About The Genocide In Bosnia
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And Still We Rise A Novel About The Genocide In Bosnia
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Author : Jordan Steven Sher
language : en
Publisher: Atmosphere Press
Release Date : 2021-11
And Still We Rise A Novel About The Genocide In Bosnia written by Jordan Steven Sher and has been published by Atmosphere Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11 with Fiction categories.
"This book deserves to be remembered as one of the best truth-based fiction works about the concentration camps in Prijedor that has been written." Satko Mujagic, survivor of the camps, activist "Sher is able to harness the unique power of literary expression in order to convey the truth about the human suffering that resulted from the genocidal aggression against Bosnian Muslims. Research-based and historically accurate. Sher's epic narrative will leave the reader deeply affected." David Pettigrew, Ph.D., Professor of Philosophy and Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Southern Connecticut State University, Member, Steering Committee, Yale University Genocide Studies Program "A remarkable, inspiring story of survival during and after the genocide vividly capturing the tragedy of loss, and the resilience it takes to overcome. Although fictional, the story poignantly resembles the experiences of countless Bosnian families." Sandra Grudic, survivor. PhD student at Clark University's School of Genocide and Holocaust Studies "An exceptional work of fiction that illuminates the struggles faced by many Bosnians during the Genocide. The book is profoundly moving and descriptive. It is a must read and must share!" Dina Radeljas, PhD, survivor. Associate Professor of Social Sciences at Mohawk Valley Community College, Utica, NY "A powerful story that needs to be heard and known. It puts a face on hatred and intolerance in Bosnia during the genocide in 1992 but it also portrays the human capacity to surmount that hate with bravery that gives you hope for a better tomorrow." Jasmina Dervisevic-Cesic, survivor and author of The River Runs Salt, Runs Sweet "Sher's characters are fictional, but the events in the book, described with great skill and attention to detail, aren't. This a fascinating tale dealing with personal stories both during and in the aftermath of the Bosnian genocide, while still confidently delivering a strong message of peace and hope." Eldin Hadzovic, freelance journalist, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina --- Based on real-life events, in spring, 1992 in Prijedor, Bosnia, the Kovacevic's, a Muslim family, is confronted with the harsh reality that they are the targets of a brutal campaign to rid the country of non-Serbs. Neighbors turn on neighbors as the nationalist Serb propaganda leads to the so-called "cleansing" of communities that destroys families and their homes. Elvir, and his fifteen-year-old son Amir, are sent to the Omarska concentration camp where torture and death haunt them daily. With a world that turns a blind eye, both suffer physically, psychologically, and spiritually. Yet they must rely upon each other if they are to survive. Hajra, Elvir's wife, and mother of their two younger children, Halima and Danis, are imprisoned in another camp called Trnopolje. They, too, must survive the atrocities that visit them including rape and witnessing beatings and murder. Hajra and the children encounter Elvir's brother, Tarik, who has been transferred to Trnopolje from another camp, only to see him disappear a short time later. As they all have learned too well in the camps, many disappear never to return. The Kovacevic's eventually leave the camps and reconnect with Tarik's wife, Merjem, who is unable to accept the possibility of the loss of her husband. The families' trajectories lead them to journey together as they face unforeseen obstacles that must be overcome if they are to find true freedom from the trauma that continues to inform their decisions. As refugees, they move to Germany and then to America seeking to rediscover meaning in their lives after surviving genocide, grieving their losses, and to place roots in their new home.
Key Number 17 A Ukrainian Grandfather S Odyssey Of Courage
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Author : George P. Tymitz
language : en
Publisher: Atmosphere Press
Release Date : 2023-01-22
Key Number 17 A Ukrainian Grandfather S Odyssey Of Courage written by George P. Tymitz and has been published by Atmosphere Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-01-22 with Fiction categories.
Can an old, burnished metal key show a young man the way to courage, and can that same key provide redemption for a strong, but troubled grandfather haunted by misdeeds in pre-Revolutionary Ukraine of 1905? When 78-year-old Olek Creshenko visits his grandson in the hospital after the teen was brutally beaten by another boy, a spark ignites in Olek, and he vows to teach the boy the meaning of courage. But Olek must go back in time in order to help his grandson move forward. He must come to terms with his cryptic and traumatic past in Ukraine before he emigrated to the US under a shroud of secrecy. This epic journey of a grandfather and his grandson spans generations and continents as the two develop mutual trust, build a friendship, and put their bravery to work in an unbelievable final act. By helping his grandson, will Olek find redemption for his own misuse of his strength so many years ago in Ukraine? Key Number 17 explores the weight of secrets, the power of family, and the transcendence of courage. "For many of us, we don't recognize the generational impact of our ancestors' journeys. Within the context of a monumental political period in world history, Tymitz weaves together a tale that does just that, giving the reader permission to delve into their own familial connections. This story links two worlds that intersect in one profound way." -Jordan Steven Sher, author of And Still We Rise: A Novel about the Genocide in Bosnia
Death In The White House
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Author : Mirsad Causevic
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017-08-20
Death In The White House written by Mirsad Causevic and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-08-20 with Genocide categories.
In May 1992, as Serb forces closed in on their village of Hambarine, the three Causevic brothers made the fateful decision to split up and go separate ways in the hope that at least one of them would survive. One brother, Mufid, perished in unknown circumstances, and his human remains have still not been identified. Another brother, Mesa, made it to Travnik, and perished fighting in the armed resistance against international aggression and genocide. The third brother, Mirsad, endured months of daily beatings and torture at the infamous White House in the Omarska concentration camp, as well as hardships at the Manjaca concentration camp, before his release was finally arranged by the International Red Cross. Mirsad Causevic survived the impossible conditions imposed by the Serb aggression by virtue of his fierce determination, and that same iron will has enabled him to find the courage to share his story of suffering and unlikely survival with the world in his book, Death in the White House. It is a story that must be told, as new details about the truth about the genocide in Bosnia and Herzegovina are still coming out after twenty-five years. Now, through Mirsad's authentic witness account, the English speaking world will be able, in turn, to bear witness to the atrocities committed in Bosnia and Herzegovina by the Serb forces, particularly in the villages and concentration camps in the area of Prijedor. Mirsad's book also tells of his struggles to help others survive the atrocities, and of his love and support for his parents, then as their only surviving son, when they were reunited in Croatia, and when they later decided to settle in Chicago as refugees. Again, Mirsad applied his indomitable will to the task of surviving and flourishing in Chicago, where he succeeded as an entrepreneur and has been able to provide support for his extended family as well as support for advocacy and activist groups in the community.Mirsad, among many other Bosnians of his generation, has kept his heart open to the hope that telling the truth about the genocide will lead to justice. He has dedicated every fiber of his being to bearing witness to that truth so that the world will know what happened in the Prijedor area and elsewhere. Mirsad's bearing witness is also, he tells us, a way to remember and to honor the memory of his brothers. In this way, his book is an act of resistance to genocide denial in Republika Srpska. The Bosnian Serbs routinely and cruelly deny their crimes and they have prohibited or actively discouraged the establishment of memorials for the victims while memorials for the perpetrators have been installed, for example, near the very site of the Trnopolje concentration camp. For Mirsad, this book is itself a memorial to his brothers and he has dedicated himself to seeing that there will be memorials erected to other victims, including 102 children who perished in the Prijedor area.Like Elie Wiesel, Mirsad writes that he harbors no hatred. And like Elie Wiesel, Mirsad writes that he only seeks justice: to achieve justice through memory. Mirsad's book, which honors the memory of his brothers and the memory of all the victims, is a profoundly important act of justice. We can only thank him for having the courage to tell his story. Now, when nationalist rhetoric continues to be on the rise in Republika Srpska, we must meet our obligation to read Mirsad's book and work together to fulfill its message of hope for justice: for achieving justice through remembering and honoring the memory of the victims.Prof. Dr. David Pettigrew, Professor of Philosophy and Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Southern Connecticut State University;Board Member, Bosnian-American Genocide Institute and Education Center, Chicago, IL.Steering Committee, Yale University Genocide Studies ProgramInternational Team of Experts, Institute for Research of Genocide CanadaNew Haven, August 18, 2017.
The War In Bosnia
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Author : Muhamed Borogovac
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-12-05
The War In Bosnia written by Muhamed Borogovac and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-05 with Political Science categories.
Boston, November 5, 1995 The war in Bosnia and Herzegovina is an unheard-of tragedy. Before the eyes of the entire world, a state is being destroyed, and the people (population) of a nation are suffering the genocide and ethnic cleansing. All the principles of humanity, morals, and international rules have been trampled. The question most often asked is, how could that happen today when the genocide committed during World War II is so well known (the Holocaust) and when the international community had the will and the means to protect the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina? The international community has shown that it is not the enemy of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and that it accepts this state into its membership when it recognized the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina on April 7, 1992. With that act, the international community stood up against the Serbian nationalism, which only started to bloody its hands in Bosnia and Herzegovina. So how come that in the fall of 1995, after the innumerable atrocities committed by the Serbs revolted the world, the international community crossed over to the side of the war criminals, giving them 49 percent of Bosnia and Herzegovina with its Dayton peace proposals? Who was the mastermind who succeeded to change the world opinion and what methods did he use? This book answers some of those questions. The reading of this book has to be approached with having faith in no one but a common sense. Besides that, from the reader who comprehends what is truly happening in Bosnia, it is expected that he/she spreads the truth. The ultimate goal is to help in the fight against the forces of betrayal and the division of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Wishing to arm the Bosnian patriots as soon as possible with the knowledge of what is really happening, this book is being written in a hurry. I still hope that this book will reach Bosnians and friends of Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina all over the world before it is too late and while it is still possible to say no to the division of a member of the United Nations.
The Story Of Srebrenica
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Author : Isnam Taljić
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011
The Story Of Srebrenica written by Isnam Taljić and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Genocide categories.
Investigating Srebrenica
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Author : Isabelle Delpla
language : en
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Release Date : 2012-06-25
Investigating Srebrenica written by Isabelle Delpla and has been published by Berghahn Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-06-25 with History categories.
In July 1995, the Bosnian Serb Army commanded by General Ratko Mladic attacked the enclave of Srebrenica, a UN "safe area" since 1993, and massacred about 8,000 Bosniac men. While the responsibility for the massacre itself lays clearly with the Serb political and military leadership, the question of the responsibility of various international organizations and national authorities for the fall of the enclave is still passionately discussed, and has given rise to various rumors and conspiracy theories. Follow-up investigations by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia and by several commissions have dissipated most of these rumors and contributed to a better knowledge of the Srebrenica events and the part played by the main local and international actors. This volume represents the first systematic, comparative analysis of those investigations. It brings together analyses from both the external standpoint of academics and the inside perspective of various professionals who participated directly in the inquiries, including police officers, members of parliament, high-ranking civil servants, and other experts. Evaluating how institutions establish facts and ascribe responsibilities, this volume presents a historiographical and epistemological reflection on the very possibility of writing a history of the present time.
The Cat I Never Named
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Author : Amra Sabic-El-Rayess
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2020-09-15
The Cat I Never Named written by Amra Sabic-El-Rayess and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-15 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
The stunning memoir of a Muslim teen struggling to survive in the midst of the Bosnian genocide--and the stray cat who protected her family through it all. *Six Starred Reviews* A YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Finalist A Capitol Choices Remarkable Book A Mighty Girl Best Book A Malala Fund Favorite Book Selection In 1992, Amra was a teen in Bihac, Bosnia, when her best friend said they couldn't speak anymore. Her friend didn't say why, but Amra knew the reason: Amra was Muslim. It was the first sign her world was changing. Then Muslim refugees from other Bosnian cities started arriving, fleeing Serbian persecution. When the tanks rolled into Bihac, bringing her own city under seige, Amra's happy life in her peaceful city vanished. But there is light even in the darkest of times, and she discovered that light in the warm, bonfire eyes of a stray cat. The little calico had followed the refugees into the city and lost her own family. At first, Amra doesn't want to bother with a stray; her family doesn't have the money to keep a pet. But with gentle charm this kitty finds her way into everyone's heart, and after a few near miracles when she seems to save the family, how could they turn her away? Here is the stunning true story of a teen who, even in the brutality of war, never wavered in her determination to obtain an education, maintain friendships, and even find a first love-and the cat who gave comfort, hope, and maybe even served as the family's guardian spirit.
The Path To Genocide In Rwanda
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Author : Omar Shahabudin McDoom
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2021-03-11
The Path To Genocide In Rwanda written by Omar Shahabudin McDoom and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-11 with History categories.
Uses unique field data to offer a rigorous explanation of how Rwanda's genocide occurred and why Rwandans participated in it.
The War Is Dead Long Live The War
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Author : Ed Vulliamy
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2012-04-30
The War Is Dead Long Live The War written by Ed Vulliamy and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-04-30 with History categories.
Wars come and go across the headlines and television screens, but for those who survive them, scarred and scattered, they never end. This is a book about post-conflict irresolution, about the lives of those who survived the gulag of concentration camps in north-western Bosnia and about seeking justice for Bosnia today. But justice is not Reckoning. The book finds that the survivors are lost not only geographically, but in history – betrayed in war, and also in peace.
Congressional Record
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Author : United States. Congress
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Congressional Record written by United States. Congress and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Law categories.
The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)