Buzzy Jackson
Författare till Shaking the Family Tree: Blue Bloods, Black Sheep, and Other Obsessions of an Accidental Genealogist
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Buzzy Jackson is the author of the award-winning A Bad Woman Feeling Good: Blues and the Women Who Sing Them and is a research associate at The Center of the American West at the University of Colorado, Boulder. The story behind her family nickname can be found inside this book. Visit her at visa mer www.buzzyjackson.com. visa färre
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People should be buzzing about Buzzy Jackson’s work. Been some time since I read an incredible book, but wow, this book was amazing.
Such an eerily beautiful piece, a poignant reminder of the effects of war on not just society but the lives of those who had to endure such atrocities, and find a way to survive even when all hope seemed lost.
I found myself immersed in the pages, back in the 1940’s, seeing and feeling everything the author described. Feeling the pressure as more and more restrictions were placed upon the people, like a frog placed in water that is slowly boiling, not realizing the imminent danger until it’s too late – the despair and heartbreak of that moment. Hope waning like the last sliver of the moon as darkness takes over.
I sincerely hope that Buzzy Jackson writes more historical fiction, she does a great job of weaving in the facts of her research, and bringing to life all the characters as if they are right there with you.… (mer)
Such an eerily beautiful piece, a poignant reminder of the effects of war on not just society but the lives of those who had to endure such atrocities, and find a way to survive even when all hope seemed lost.
I found myself immersed in the pages, back in the 1940’s, seeing and feeling everything the author described. Feeling the pressure as more and more restrictions were placed upon the people, like a frog placed in water that is slowly boiling, not realizing the imminent danger until it’s too late – the despair and heartbreak of that moment. Hope waning like the last sliver of the moon as darkness takes over.
I sincerely hope that Buzzy Jackson writes more historical fiction, she does a great job of weaving in the facts of her research, and bringing to life all the characters as if they are right there with you.… (mer)
19 year old Hannie shy is quiet and studious. When the Nazi's occupy the Netherlands, she watches the world explode around her. Determined to do something, she joins the resistance movement. After one dangerous mission, the Nazi's begin calling her "The Girl with the Red Hair" and start hunting her.
This was wonderfully written story, and a great tribute to a heroine of WWII. The characters were well developed, multi-dimensional, and realistic. The plot moved quickly. Highly recommended!
This was wonderfully written story, and a great tribute to a heroine of WWII. The characters were well developed, multi-dimensional, and realistic. The plot moved quickly. Highly recommended!
Although author Buzzy Jackson writes from the perspective of a beginning genealogist, this isn't a how-to book for would-be genealogists. Nor is it a history of Jackson's family, although readers will learn a lot about her heritage in its pages. Jackson addresses the “whys” of genealogy – why is genealogy such a popular American hobby? Why do we start out on this never-ending quest to find our ancestors? Jackson's book is part memoir and part a behind-the-scenes look at the world of genealogy. Readers will accompany Jackson to meetings of her local genealogical society, on visits to interview older relatives, on a genealogy cruise, through the complexities of DNA testing, on a visit to an ancestral home town and its cemetery, and on a research trip to the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. Newbies to genealogy may be encouraged by Jackson's experiences, while experienced genealogists may enjoy being reminded of their own early research experiences.… (mer)
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LOS NAZIS LA TEMEN.
Basada en la historia real de amor y lealtad de Hannie Schaft, La joven del pelo rojo es una novela sobre los límites a los que nos enfrentamos cuando se ponen a prueba nuestros valores.
Ámsterdam, 1940. Hannie es una estudiante de diecinueve años y, a pesar de que vive en los Países Bajos ocupados, tiene grandes ambiciones de futuro. No obstante, no tarda en descubrir que, mientras el fascismo se extiende por su país, sus seres queridos ya no están a salvo. Movida por el amor y la indignación, se une a la Resistencia y descubre en su interior una ferocidad que la empuja a usar todas sus armas, incluida su sensualidad, para ejecutar a sus enemigos. Y aunque su humanidad se resiente, Hannie encuentra entre los rebeldes una nueva familia y un romance inesperado.
Conforme se adentra en un mundo de conspiraciones, engaños y asesinatos, los rumores corren como la pólvora entre enemigos y aliados. Todos saben de su existencia, pero desconocen su nombre: para ellos es «la joven del pelo rojo». Una rival digna ante cualquier nazi. Una auténtica amenaza. Y un objetivo a abatir.… (mer)