Charles Patterson Bücher

The biography chronicles the life of a groundbreaking opera and concert singer, highlighting her historic achievement as the first black soloist to perform with the Metropolitan Opera Company in 1955. It explores her journey, challenges faced in a segregated society, and her contributions to the arts, showcasing her talent and resilience. Through personal anecdotes and professional milestones, the narrative celebrates her legacy and impact on the music world, inspiring future generations of artists.

"Excellent source of information on animal rights. As a book filled with examples of activism by young adults, it will undoubtedly teach and inspire many."—Voice of Youth Advocates Chosen by the New York Public Library as 1994 Book for the Teenager

The book examines the origins of human supremacy, describes the emergence of industrialized slaughter of both animals and people in modern times, and concludes with profiles of Jewish and German animal advocates on both sides of the Holocaust. ETERNAL TREBLINKA describes disturbing parallels between how the Nazis treated their victims and how modern society treats animals. The title is taken from a story by the Yiddish writer and Nobel Laureate Isaac Bashevis Singer: "In relation to them, all people are Nazis; for the animals it is an eternal Treblinka." The Foreword is by Lucy Kaplan, former attorney for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), who is the daughter of Holocaust survivors. ETERNAL TREBLINKA has already received support from more than 200 humane, animal protection, and environmental groups around the world.

"It can't be stressed enouch how good a writer Charles Patterson is and what an excellent book he has produced. [This book] deserves a place in every home, schook, and public library."Judaica Book News

"A lucid account of Hafiz Al-Asad's rise from poverty as a member of the despised Alawite sect in Syria; climbing to the top of the Syrian political heap through luck and pluck, finesse and murder, and more."Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)

Thomas Jefferson describes the life of a man who, for more than a century, made himself a central figure in American history as a politician, statesman, scientist, philosopher and architect.This biographical work covers his political career, starting with Jefferson's participation in the American Revolution, and extending to his service as Secretary of State,Vice-president and third President of the United States (1801-1909).

Ve vztahu ke zvířatům jsme všichni nacisté. Tak by se dalo vyjádřit poselství knihy známého amerického myslitele, který se v posledních letech významně angažuje proti systematickému utrpení zvířat. V knize odhaluje pozoruhodné souvislosti mezi "průmyslovým" využíváním zvířat a holocaustem.