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Leon Uris

    August 3, 1924 – June 21, 2003
    Leon Uris
    Trinity
    QB VII
    Mila 18
    Ireland a Terrible Beauty
    Exodus
    Battle Cry
    • 2014

      1939. szeptember 1-jén a német csapatok átlépik a lengyel határt, s ezzel kezdetét veszi a második világháború. A megszálló németek először csak jogaikat csorbítva alázzák meg a zsidóságot, majd gettókba terelik őket, végül pedig kezdetét veszi a népirtás. A lengyel zsidóság egyedül áll szemben a náci terrorral, saját honfitársaik, a lengyelek elzárkóznak a segítségnyújtás minden formája elől. Uris döbbenetes erejű regényének cselekménye a háborúnak azt az időszakát meséli el, amikor a varsói gettó lakói fellázadnak elnyomóik ellen, és házi készítésű fegyverekkel, valamint puszta ököllel szállnak szembe a Wehrmacht tankjaival. A város romjain folytatott küzdelem 47 napig tart, de végül csak néhány túlélő marad.

      Miła 18
    • 2011

      Armageddon. A Novel of Berlin

      • 810 pages
      • 29 hours of reading
      3.9(37)Add rating

      In Berlin at the end of World War II, an American Army officer bears witness to the aftermath of one historic tragedy and the rise of another Captain Sean O'Sullivan distinguishes himself as a courageous soldier in the closing days of World War II, but what comes next tests his deepest reserves of strength and conviction. Sent to oversee the rebuilding of Berlin, O'Sullivan is exposed to the horrific truths of the Holocaust, a shattered and defeated society, and the new threat of Soviet power as the Iron Curtain begins to shadow the city. When Soviet forces blockade Berlin and the airlift begins, O'Sullivan is faced with profound moral dilemmas in an increasingly complicated world. Armageddon is one of the great fictional portrayals of Europe in the earliest days of the Cold War.

      Armageddon. A Novel of Berlin
    • 2003

      O'Hara's Choice

      • 400 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      Duty to country, love for family, and a doomed passion intertwine in the last epic novel from the bestselling author of Exodus and Battle CryPaddy O'Hara was a legendary Marine -- one of the first -- and the inspiration for a fraternity of Marines known as the Wart Hogs. After the Civil War, these stalwart warriors struggle to keep the Marine Corps alive. Their one hope may lie in Zachary O'Hara, the son of their hero, Paddy. Zachary practically grew up in the Marines and is dedicated to saving the Corps, though he hadn't planned on falling in love with the passionate, obstinate heiress Amanda Kerr. But Zachary is haunted by a secret -- one that may force him to choose between a career as an officer in his beloved Corps or a life with a woman who fulfils his every desire.

      O'Hara's Choice
    • 2000

      Tascabili - 131: Armaghedon

      • 661 pages
      • 24 hours of reading

      In Berlin at the end of World War II, an American Army officer bears witness to the aftermath of one historic tragedy and the rise of another. Captain Sean O'Sullivan distinguishes himself as a courageous soldier in the closing days of World War II, but what comes next tests his deepest reserves of strength and conviction. Sent to oversee the rebuilding of Berlin, O'Sullivan is exposed to the horrific truths of the Holocaust, a shattered and defeated society, and the new threat of Soviet power as the Iron Curtain begins to shadow the city. When Soviet forces blockade Berlin and the airlift begins, O'Sullivan is faced with profound moral dilemmas in an increasingly complicated world. Armageddon is one of the great fictional portrayals of Europe in the earliest days of the Cold War. "Magnificent. The great drama of the Berlin airlift . . ." -The Columbus Dispatch "A vast panorama of people and places . . . dramatic moment after dramatic moment in a throbbing tempo." -New York Herald Tribune Leon Uris (1924-2003) was an author of fiction, nonfiction, and screenplays whose works include numerous best-selling novels. His epic Exodus (1958) has been translated into over fifty languages. Uris's work is notable for its focus on dramatic moments in contemporary history, including World War II and its aftermath, the birth of modern Israel, and the Cold War. Through the massive success of his novels and his skill as a storyteller, Uris has had enormous influence on popular understanding of twentieth-century history.

      Tascabili - 131: Armaghedon
    • 2000

      A God in Ruins

      • 496 pages
      • 18 hours of reading
      3.3(1398)Add rating

      A man who is seeking election as president of the United States discovers that his biological parents were Jews. He is Quinn O'Connell, a Jew adopted by Irish Catholic parents and his opponent prepares to exploit this.

      A God in Ruins
    • 1995

      Redemption

      • 827 pages
      • 29 hours of reading
      3.9(160)Add rating

      An Irish immigrant in New Zealand fills his son, Rory, with patriotic tales. When Rory grows up, World War I is on. He joins the New Zealand corps of the British army, survives Gallipoli, becomes an officer and is transferred to Ireland to put down a rebellion. One day his father's tales catch up and Rory switches sides. By the author of Trinity.

      Redemption
    • 1991

      Kniha se zaměřuje na historické události a osobní příběhy spojené s izraelskou nezávislost a konflikty v regionu Blízkého východu. V rámci vyprávění se čtenář setkává s různými postavami, které reprezentují široké spektrum názorů a zkušeností. Hlavními protagonisty jsou židovští imigranti, kteří se snaží vybudovat nový život v Palestině, a jejich osudy jsou provázány s historickými událostmi, jako je holocaust, britský mandát a vznik státu Izrael. Mezi klíčovými tématy se objevují identita, odhodlání, ztráta a touha po domově. Postavy čelí nejen vnějšímu konfliktu, ale také vnitřním bojům, které odrážejí jejich osobní traumata a naděje. Kniha zkoumá složité vztahy mezi různými etnickými a náboženskými skupinami, což přispívá k hlubšímu porozumění historickému kontextu a emocionálnímu zázemí postav. Celkově kniha poskytuje komplexní pohled na dramatické události a jejich dopad na jednotlivce, a to jak v historickém, tak v osobním měřítku.

      Exodus III.-V.
    • 1991

      Exodus I.-II.

      • 299 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
      4.5(92)Add rating

      Kniha líčí osudy Židů, kteří zasvětili svůj život vzniku samostatného státu Izrael. Monumentální román vypráví o tragických osudech židovského národa a o postupném vzniku státu Izrael. Děj je upředen z řady autentických příběhů, které se pojí s milostným příběhem americké ošetřovatelky a mladého hrdiny Mossadu. Kniha zároveň zachycuje nejen život v evropských židovských ghettech, pogromy v Rusku, zrod sionismu a kibuců, vznik státu Izrael, ale také třeba principy tzv. ropné politiky či dobu britského mandátu v Palestině. ISBN pro soubor: 80-7038-144-2

      Exodus I.-II.