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The Nansen Factor

Refugee Stories

By: Alexandra Grabbe

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A bold debut collection of stories that follow the lives of those displaced by the Bolshevik Revolution and their descendants, shining a light on the lasting impact of displacement and the resiliency of the human spirit. Norwegian diplomat Fridtjof Nansen created a passport for stateless persons used by refugees as a valid travel document from 1922-1937. The world is all too aware of what has happened to Russia in the century since then—Lenin, Stalin, and now Putin with his iron-fist policies and invasion of Ukraine. But what about the aristocrats whose ancestors governed Russia before Communism? How did they fare in displacement? Civil War, Red Terror, and Bolshevik rule caused over one million to flee Russia. Written by the daughter of one such émigré, The Nansen Factor traces the lives of these refugees and their descendants across a century of upheaval and displacement. From the turmoil of the Bolshevik Revolution to the echoes of the past in modern-day America, these interconnected tales vividly portray the resilience of individuals uprooted by history at a moment when migrants are once again on the move in search of refuge, highlighting how the pain of losing one’s homeland may fade, but the injury to the psyche is slow to heal.

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118

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Academic Studies PRess

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ISBN 13

9798887195117

The Woman of a Thousand Names

A Novel

By: Alexandra Lapierre

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The Woman of a Thousand Names

A Novel

By: Alexandra Lapierre

From the internationally bestselling author of the “fascinating epic” (Associated Press) Between Love and Honor comes a rich, sweeping tale based on the captivating true story of the Mata Hari of Russia, featuring a beautiful aristocrat fighting for survival during the deadly upheaval of the Russian Revolution. Born into Russian aristocracy, wealth, and security, Moura never had any reason to worry. But in the upheaval of the Bolshevik Revolution, her entire world crumbles. As her family and friends are being persecuted by Vladimir Lenin’s ruthless police, she falls into a passionate affair with British secret agent Sir Robert Bruce Lockhart. But when he’s abruptly and mysteriously deported from Russia, Moura is left alone and vulnerable. Now, she must find new paths for her survival, even if it means shedding her past and taking on new identities. Some will praise her tenderness and undying loyalty. Others will denounce her lies. But all will agree on one point: Moura embodies Life. Life at all cost. Set against the volatile landscape of 20th-century Russia, The Woman of a Thousand Names brings history to vivid life in a captivating tale about an extraordinary woman caught in the waves of change—with only her wits to save her.

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640

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Atria Books

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1501197916

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9781501197918

Scrutinising Elites and Schooling in Post-Communist Poland

Globalisation, European Integration, Socialist Heritage, and Tradition

By: Alexandra Margaret Dunwill

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Scrutinising Elites and Schooling in Post-Communist Poland

Globalisation, European Integration, Socialist Heritage, and Tradition

By: Alexandra Margaret Dunwill

This book offers new insights and methodological tools to improve our understandings of how prestigious schools in Poland navigate the major political, social and cultural crosscurrents. The range of choice for elite schooling in Poland has expanded during its post-communist transformation. However, while elite education in countries such as the US, Australia, the UK, France, and Switzerland has been extensively studied, post-communist countries have been largely neglected. This book explores the emergence of such schools within a context influenced by a range of different and often conflicting social forces. In doing so, the study elucidates how the socio-historical processes since 1989 diversified Poland’s egalitarian education system and facilitated the emergence of schools for elites. The book demonstrates that social and political changes in Poland triggered the emergence of new elites with different political and social outlooks, leading to a variety of types of elite schools that reflect and reproduce the elites’ positions and idiosyncrasies. A bespoke theoretical arrangement scrutinises extant and generated data from elite schools’ websites, online readers’ forums, and interviews with elite school principals. The book contributes new insights into elite schools in Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries, enriching the existing body of knowledge on elites and elite schools around the world. It will be of interest to researchers and postgraduate students investigating elite education, sociology of education, education policy, and education and international development.

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183

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Taylor & Francis

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1000952347

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9781000952346

Émigré

95 Years in the Life of a Russian Count, a Memoir

By: Paul Grabbe,Alexandra Grabbe

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Émigré

95 Years in the Life of a Russian Count, a Memoir

By: Paul Grabbe,Alexandra Grabbe

Paul Grabbe, member of an elite family in pre-Revolutionary Russia, escaped to Denmark. Later he emigrated to the United States and became a photographer.

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277

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0985809418

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9780985809416

The Nansen Factor

Refugee Stories

By: Alexandra Grabbe

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Refugee Stories

By: Alexandra Grabbe

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Scarlett

The Sequel to Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind

By: Alexandra Ripley

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Scarlett

The Sequel to Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind

By: Alexandra Ripley

Dès les premières pages, les lecteurs et lectrices du chef-d'oeuvre de Margaret Mitchell s'apercevront de la rupture de ton, de style et surtout de la perspective différente de la psychologie des protagonistes. Une suite ratée, ce qui ne l'empêchera pas d'être lue.

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2714427286

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9782714427281

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The Nansen Factor

The Nansen Factor

The Woman of a Thousand Names

The Woman of a Thousand Names

Scrutinising Elites and Schooling in Post-Communist Poland

Scrutinising Elites and Schooling in Post-Communist Poland

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Émigré

The Nansen Factor

The Nansen Factor

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