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On the recommendation of his childhood French tutor and mentor Kobayashi Hideo, he published an autobiographical short-story of his experiences as a prisoner of war entitled Furyoki (俘虜記, lit. ' Account of a Prisoner of War ' ) , published in English as Taken Captive: A Japanese POW's Story , in three separate parts between 1948 and 1951.
Well of Shiuan is a 1978 fantasy novel by American author C.J. Cherryh. It is the second installment in the four-part Morgaine Stories series. The novel follows the ongoing quest of Morgaine, a determined and enigmatic woman, and her reluctant warrior companion, Nhi Vanye i Chya, as they traverse different worlds to close the Gates—ancient constructs capable of catastrophic destruction when ...
[13] As in previous camps, the hierarchy of privileged prisoners was extensive, with all prisoner functionaries having the power of life and life over other prisoners. [14] The winter of 1944–1945 was harsh, with heavy snows and extreme temperatures. He contracted diarrhea, and by January 20 he weighed 35 kg (77 lb).
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Homeless Children in 2010: 31,386 11 For the complete Report Card (including sources), please visit: www.HomelessChildrenAmerica.org STATE RANKS (1-50, 1 = best)
Summary of Mozambican Refugee Accounts of Principally Conflict-Related Experience in Mozambique Report Submitted to: Ambassador Jonathan Moore Director, Bureau for Refugee Programs
Winter in Sokcho begins at a guesthouse located in Sokcho, South Korea, a fishing town which dies during the colder months due to less traffic from tourists.The story is told through the eyes of the narrator, an unnamed woman of French-Korean descent, who introduces the reader to Yan Kerrand, a French graphic novelist looking for inspiration for his latest story.
Shōgun is a 1975 historical novel by author James Clavell that chronicles the end of Japan’s Azuchi-Momoyama period (1568-1600) and the dawn of the Edo period (1603-1868). ). Loosely based on actual events and figures, Shōgun narrates how European interests and internal conflicts within Japan brought about the Shogunate restorat