Hylke speerstra (97 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condizione: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The Comfort Bird follows the experiences of three generations of two families of farm laborers from a small town in the Northern Netherlands. One family moves across the ocean and passes through Ellis Island in 1911 to seek their fortune on the American Prairies. Despite depression and dust bowl, with perseverance and faith they build a life for themselves in the USA. The way back to Europe for one of the family members, goes through Utah Beach on D-Day.The second family is too much rooted in the heavy soil of the old country to emigrate. They keep their head above water by performing seasonal work in Germany. Rebellious and always searching for social justice, decisions are made which will put them on the wrong side of history.In a strange twist of fate World War I brings the families together again, on opposing sides of the conflict. The Comfort Bird is based in fact and author Hylke Speerstra traveled extensively in the USA, Germany and the Netherlands to research original sources and interview descendants. Hylke Speerstra is one of the most acclaimed authors to write in the Frisian language of the Northern Netherlands. His collection of immigrant memoirs, Cruel Paradise, was published in English in 2005. …

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The Comfort Bird follows the experiences of three generations of two families of farm laborers from a small town in the Northern Netherlands. One family moves across the ocean and passes through Ellis Island in 1911 to seek their fortune on the American Prairies. Despite depression and dust bowl, with perseverance and faith they build a life for themselves in the USA. The way back to Europe for one of the family members, goes through Utah Beach on D-Day.The second family is too much rooted in the heavy soil of the old country to emigrate. They keep their head above water by performing seasonal work in Germany. Rebellious and always searching for social justice, decisions are made which will put them on the wrong side of history.In a strange twist of fate World War I brings the families together again, on opposing sides of the conflict. The Comfort Bird is based in fact and author Hylke Speerstra traveled extensively in the USA, Germany and the Netherlands to research original sources and interview descendants. Hylke Speerstra is one of the most acclaimed authors to write in the Frisian language of the Northern Netherlands. His collection of immigrant memoirs, Cruel Paradise, was published in English in 2005. …

Condizione: very_good. This is a well-cared-for used book with light signs of previous use. There may be minor cover wear, a faint crease, or slight spine wear, but overall it's in great shape and fully readable. Please note: -May contain library or rental stickers. -Supplemental materials e.g., CDs, access codes, inserts are not guaranteed. -Box sets may not include original exterior box. Your satisfaction is our top priority! If you have any questions or concerns about your order, please don't hesitate to reach out. Thank you for shopping with us and supporting small businessâ"happy reading. …

Condizione: very_good. This is a well-cared-for used book with light signs of previous use. There may be minor cover wear, a faint crease, or slight spine wear, but overall it's in great shape and fully readable. Please note: -May contain library or rental stickers. -Supplemental materials e.g., CDs, access codes, inserts are not guaranteed. -Box sets may not include original exterior box. Your satisfaction is our top priority! If you have any questions or concerns about your order, please don't hesitate to reach out. Thank you for shopping with us and supporting small businessâ"happy reading. …

Condizione: very_good. Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.

Condizione: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Paperback. Pages are clean and unmarked. Covers show very minor shelving wear.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Hardcover. No DJ. Pages clean and unmarked. Covers show very minor shelf wear. Binding tight, hinges strong. Book slightly shelf-cocked. Previous owners bookplate on inside front cover. (Hardcover. Geen DJ. Pagina's schoon en onbeschreven. Omslag vertoont zeer lichte slijtage. Stevige binding, scharnieren sterk. Boek licht scheef. Ex libris van vorige eigenaar op de binnenkant van de kaft.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day.…

Condizione: good. Supports Goodwill of Silicon Valley job training programs. The cover and pages are in Good condition! Any other included accessories are also in Good condition showing use. Use can include some highlighting and writing, page and cover creases as well as other types visible wear.

Condizione: New.

Paperback or Softback. Condizione: New. The Comfort Bird. Book.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condizione: New.

Paperback. Condizione: New.

Trade Paperback. Condizione: New.

Condizione: New.

Condizione: New.

hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Text in Dutch. Hardcover with very good dust-jacket. Clean and solid. Ships from a smoke-free home.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condizione: New.

Trade Paperback. Condizione: Good.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Cruel Paradise deftly weaves together the firsthand stories of men and women who emigrated from the Netherlands throughout the twentieth century. A skilled stylist with an unassuming presence, Hylke Speerstra brings readers along as he circles the globe interviewing transplanted Netherlanders in Canada, the USA, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. Combining elements of memoir and travelogue, his narrative speaks to universal human experience as it vividly recounts the trials and successes of these emigrants.Common themes of personal identity and family, uprootedness and loss, nostalgia and bittersweet joy run throughout this book. Yet these emigrants have had very different life experiences. Some have become affluent beyond imagining, brushing elbows with Rockefellers, Kennedys and movie producers; others have spent the better part of a lifetime eking out their living as farmers. Often poignant, sometimes amusing, always memorable, these stories provide a moving tribute to those who left their homeland behind with little more than uncertain hopes for their children.Cruel Paradise will interest all readers of memoirs or travel literature, especially those with Dutch connections or with emigrant tales of their own.…

Condizione: very_good. Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Cruel Paradise deftly weaves together the firsthand stories of men and women who emigrated from the Netherlands throughout the twentieth century. A skilled stylist with an unassuming presence, Hylke Speerstra brings readers along as he circles the globe interviewing transplanted Netherlanders in Canada, the USA, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. Combining elements of memoir and travelogue, his narrative speaks to universal human experience as it vividly recounts the trials and successes of these emigrants.Common themes of personal identity and family, uprootedness and loss, nostalgia and bittersweet joy run throughout this book. Yet these emigrants have had very different life experiences. Some have become affluent beyond imagining, brushing elbows with Rockefellers, Kennedys and movie producers; others have spent the better part of a lifetime eking out their living as farmers. Often poignant, sometimes amusing, always memorable, these stories provide a moving tribute to those who left their homeland behind with little more than uncertain hopes for their children.Cruel Paradise will interest all readers of memoirs or travel literature, especially those with Dutch connections or with emigrant tales of their own.…

Condizione: New. In English.