William W. Andrews Bücher

Die dramatische Geschichte einer starken Frau, ihren Mut und die Macht der Vergebung. Die junge Anna Carlson macht sich in Korea auf die Suche nach ihrer leiblichen Mutter. Doch sie kommt zu spät, denn die Mutter lebt nicht mehr, und Annas Suche nach ihren Wurzeln scheint zu Ende, bevor sie richtig begonnen hat. Ein Hinweis führt Anna zu der eleganten Hong Jae-hee. Eine Begegnung, die ihr Leben für immer verändert, denn die Erzählungen der faszinierenden alten Dame führen tief hinein in die Zeit des Zweiten Weltkriegs und die Besatzung Koreas durch die Japaner. Über zweihunderttausend Koreanerinnen wurden damals gezwungen, den Soldaten als »Trostfrauen« zu dienen – ein schreckliches Stück koreanischer Geschichte, das mehr mit Annas Familie zu tun hat, als sie zunächst ahnt …

Die Stärke der japanischen Linken strahlte in den 1960er Jahren in die ganze Welt. Die Studierendengewerkschaft Zengakuren machte aus den japanischen Universitäten verbarrikadierte Stützpunkte und Ausbildungszentren des Klassenkrieges. Auf riesigen Demonstrationen kämpften tausende behelmte und mit Stöcken bewaffnete Studenten gegen die Polizei. Auf internationalen Konferenzen mit Gruppen wie den Students for a Democratic Society, dem Weather Underground, den Black Panthers oder dem Sozialistischen Deutschen Studentenbund, wurde versucht durch intensive Vernetzung eine weltweite simultane Revolution denkbar zu machen. Als die Bewegung in Japan immer militanter wurde, folgten ihr viele ihrer globalen Epigone in den bewaffneten Kampf. So auch die Baader-Meinhof-Bande, die sich ab 1970 durch ihre Taten, ihre Worte und unter dem Namen Rote Armee Fraktion (赤軍派 Sekigun-ha) in die europäische Nachkriegsgeschichte einschrieb.

From the bestselling author of Daughters of the Dragon comes an epic novel of a star-crossed couple who must defy tradition, war, and prejudice to keep their love alive.At the urging of a Los Angeles detective, international rights lawyer Anna Carlson assists in a murder investigation. It’s a personal request from Suk-bo Yi, a ninety-nine-year-old woman questioned in a mysterious death at a Koreatown nursing home. A stranger to Anna, Suk-bo has a tale to tell. For reasons of her own, she’s chosen Anna—only Anna—to hear it…Suk-bo’s story begins in 1937, when the Japanese occupying Korea force her to marry one of their own, named Hisashi. In spite of their differences, they fall madly in love, pitting them against two violently opposing cultures. When Hisashi joins the Japanese Imperial Army and disappears, Suk-bo embarks on a quest through years of war, bigotry, and poverty to find him.But Suk-bo’s unfolding history reveals more than Anna can imagine: an heirloom comb bearing an intricately carved two-headed dragon binding her to Suk-bo’s past. Soon Anna will discover her own legacy at the heart of Suk-bo’s epic love story.

As tensions rise on the Korean peninsula, US diplomat Nate Simon is sent to Seoul to gauge the political situation and advise the president. He also needs to find out why someone sent the president an ancient, intricately carved comb with an ivory inlay of a two-headed dragon. Though familiar with Korea's language and culture, Nate knows little of its troubled history. Beautiful and mysterious embassy aide Anna Carlson believes it's time he learns, starting with the extraordinary story of Korea's last queen. Seoul, 1866. The beautiful orphan Ja-young is chosen to be the child bride of Gojong, Korea's boy king. Highly intelligent but shy, Ja-young faces a choice: she can be a stone queen, silent and submissive, or she can be a dragon queen and oppose enemies and empires that try to rule Korea during the age of imperialism. Her choice leads her to forge a legend that will endure far beyond her lifetime. The more Nate discovers, the more he comes to realize that Queen Min's story is still relevant today. Now the choice is up to him: be submissive and accepting, or change the world

The brank may be described simply as an iron framework; which was placed on the head, closing it in a kind of cage; it had in front a plate of iron, which, either sharpened or covered with spikes, was so situated as to be placed in the mouth of victim, and if she attempted to move her tongue in any way whatever, it was to be shockingly injured.

Set in the picturesque town of Ryland, Maine, the story follows Julie Williamson as she navigates her new role as director of a historical society. What begins as a dream job quickly spirals into chaos when valuable artifacts go missing and a murder occurs, deeply affecting her. As she unravels the complex mystery, Julie encounters eccentric board members and an assistant director with her own agenda. This captivating tale blends small-town charm, intriguing characters, and historical elements, promising suspense until the final page.

This fascinating book provides a detailed look at life in Yorkshire in years gone by, from the bustling cities to the small villages and hamlets that dotted the landscape. Drawing on a wealth of stories, anecdotes, and historical records, the author brings to life the people, places, and events that have shaped this beautiful region.

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