books about: estonian     books:       If Home Is a Place (Polestar First Fiction)2 reviews K. Linda Kivi Polestar Book Publishers, 1995 an estonian story--family dynamics from the war to the 90's moving, poetic story which helped me better understand my own mother's story. 2 stories in one - life of an estonian family dealing with the war and it's aftereffects...AND family dynamics down through the generations, showing how life creates understanding through experience...             Teach Yourself Estonian Complete Course (Book + 2CDs) (TY: Complete Courses)4 reviews Mare Kitsnik, Leelo Kingisepp McGraw-Hill, 2008 The best all-round beginners' course in Estonian for the independent learner PROS - Uses native speakers in the recordings - LOTS of exercises for a book of its type which are linked to the answer key at the back of the book. Exercises include asking for translations between English and Estonian, true-false listening comprehension questions and "fill-in-the-blank" sets. - Useful appendices on cases and Estonian-English/English-Estonian glossaries which include core ...             The Human Body2 reviews Tony Smith Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd, 1995 Great Presentation of Human Anatomy I have looked high and low for a book that explains the anatomy and function of the human body in a technical way that is neither too basic nor complicated for a general reader like me who also needs to explain it to inquisitive children, and this is the book that really got everybody's attention in the family. It explains all the systems of the human body : 1 Cells, skin and epithelium 2 ...             The Great Bear: A Thematic Anthology of Oral Poetry in the Finno-Ugrian Languages2 reviews Lauri Honko, Senni Timonen, ... Oxford University Press, USA, 1994 A tribute to an ancient oral tradition There are 450 poems, songs, charms, prayers, and laments in "The Great Bear," organized in thematic sections such as "The Cosmos," "Hunting," and "Healing." All of the entries are presented in both the original language and English, with a scholarly introduction to each thematic section. This collection from the Oxford University Press represents the oral tradition of fifteen peoples scattered ...             The Czar's Madman4 reviews Jaan Kross; Translator-Anselm Holla; Translator-Anselm Hollo New Press, 1994 The first review above is of a different book! The first review printed here (From Kirkus Reviews , 01/01/94) is a review of "Professor marten's Departure" also by Jaan Kross, not "The Czar's Madman"!             The Clouds (Webster's Estonian Thesaurus Edition)5 reviews Aristophanes ICON Group International, Inc., 2008 Aristophanes attacks Socrates the sophist as a Sophist The legend is that when Aristophanes' comedy "The Clouds" was first performed in Athens in 423 B.C., his target, Socrates, stood throughout the performance so that everyone in the audience was aware that he was there and hearing what was said of him. The portrait of Socrates clearly satirical and most critics consider it to be inaccurate. But Aristophanes is making fun of Athens' renowned ...             Goodbye Stalin: A True Story of Wars, Escapes and Reinvention9 reviews Sigrid von Bremen Thomas Durban House, 2007 Goodbye Stalin Critically important book about life as experienced on the ground in Stalin's Eastern Europe before, during and after the Second World War. Few accounts are as gripping and life affirming. Well read. Would be great to read outloud to one's children for them to understand just how good most Americans have it today and how so many others have had to fight and survive for what we take for granted.             Death: The Beginning6 reviews Tatiana Elmanovich Tanika's Books, 1999 Gives a believable glimpse of life after death.. DEATH, THE BEGINNING is an exciting book that is hard to put aside. It gives an intimate picture of life in Russia and Estonia behind the iron curtain. But it goes even further and gives us a believable glimpse of life after death behind the shadowy curtain that supposedly separates the living from the dead. According to author Tatiania, this curtain is much easier to penetrate than was ...             Aaremail1 review Marie Under Tryckeri AB Esto, Stockholm, 1963 Marie Under A Short History of Estonian Literature The creation of `our own' literature in the 19th century In the late 19th-century atmosphere of Russification, one poet emerged whose tragic life and feverish creativity, alternating with mental instability, has had a profound impact on Estonian poetry as a whole - Juhan Liiv (1864-1913). His prophetic talent is evident primarily in his poems predicting ...             The New Estonian Golden Age: How Estonia Will Rise To Be One Of Europe's Five Richest Nations3 reviews Alexander Grover CreateSpace, 2009 A much needed wake-up call! Although this book has been written by a foreigner, he has a good eye for spotting what are some of the most visible problems in Estonia. It is well known that there are huge problems with the economy, immigration, Russian relations, etc., but rather than merely point this out, the author uses his own experiences to provide possible solutions to help put Estonia back on the path to being a great ...             Estonian for Beginners / Eesti Keel Algajatele (3rd Edition)1 review Winifred Oser, Tiiu Salasoo Estonian Learning Materials, 1992 great introduction This book with the corresponding cassettes was my introduction to Estonian. The gramatical concepts are introduced slowly. Many other books give too many gramatical concepts in the beginning with the reader feeling frustrated. I recommend this book.             Kalevipoeg (Estonian Edition)1 review Andrus Kivirahk Baltic News Service, 1997 The Great Estonian Epoch Kalevipoeg is a collection of Estonian folk tales compiled by Kreutzwald around the turn of the century. It follows the exploits of Kalev's son as he conquers beasts and even the depths of pergatory -- eventually ending in Kalevipoeg's death. The folklore contained in this book is one of the only remaining pieces of the ancient Estonian and Finnish cultures that thrived through many millenia ...             Juhan Tork: Seisata, randur! : malestusraamat (Estonian Edition)1 review Viiu Klement Maarjamaa, 1993 My Grandfather's Biography This book is based on hours of interviews with, and texts left by my grandfather, Juhan Tork. He was a wonderful man, an idealist, a man capable of great humour and intense passion, and a man who deeply loved his homeland. His great spirit and boundless love affected many lives. The book chronicles his life and work, spanning a good part of the 20th century. The book is written in Estonian, ...             Estonian Jokes1 review P. A. Vesilind Lakeshore Press, 2008 For Swashbucklers and Raconteurs Estonia distinguishes itself among nations of the world by being the only one which does not have a single stand-up comedy club (Iran's first club opened last spring in a backroom at a Tehran Pizza Hut). This of course does not mean that Estonians are not funny, though it might mean they don't laugh. Or they laugh only in carefully guarded moments, out behind the barn when they think no one's ...             The Estonian Vikings1 review Edgar V. Saks Boreas Pub. House, 1985 Very ordinary and good scientific book This books helps to find real historical unknown facts from the past viking age and European history, which is still under question mark. If possibble, please send me the names of the other publishers from the world, who have published this book or some other Edgar Valter Saks books. Enn Kaljo "Kuldaeg" publishers Estonia             Eastern European 12-language Phrasebook: Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Estonian, Hungarian, Latvian, ...1 review Thomas Cook, 1999 Good general dictionary I regularly travel in Eastern Europe and have found this book to be useful for most of the places that I have gone. While I would currently recommend an electronic dictionary for most of the languages covered - when an electronic dictionary is not available then this is the next best thing. I originally purchased the book when going to teach in Ukraine on a Fulbright Fellowship and then also ...             English-Estonian Dictionary of Science and Technology: I-II (English and Estonian Edition)1 review TEA Language Centre Ltd, 1997 Excellent resource for scientific/technical text translators An encyclopedia-style dictionary with short explanatory articles on all items, so you definitelu know if you are choosing the correct term. The articles are not translated, they are only in English, which is somewhat of a shortcoming. During several years of use I've spotted less than 10 errors/questionable uses. Definitely the best resource for scientific/technical text translators currently ...             Estonian Animation: Between Genius and Utter Illiteracy1 review Chris Robinson John Libbey Publishing, 2007 Enthusiastically recommended for international animation cinema buffs. Estonian Animation: Between Genius & Utter Illiteracy is a one-of-a-kind, extensively researched examination of Estonia's acclaimed animation scene from the first 1930's experiments to the creation of puppet and cel animation studios during the Soviet era to Estonian animation's amazing international success during the post-Soviet era. Estonian Animation is especially noteworthy for its inclusion ...             In a Heartbeat1 review Christa Eckert-Blum Pleasant Word-A Division of WinePress Publishing, 2005 A personal voyage from the baltics Perhaps because I am an Estonian American who grew up in Lakewood, Ohio, I found this book to be difficult to put down, so I read it all at once, and enjoyed it immensely. Ms. Eckert-Blum describes her experiences growing up in war time Riga and the DP camps in Germany, and her voyage to New York and Cleveland. It is an inspirational book I look forward to reading again.             Banished from the Homeland1 review Crissa Constantine CeShore Publishing Company, 2000 sonya's triumph This is a story about a young Estonian woman called Sonya coming of age during the Stalinist holocaust (starting in the Second World War and continuing for 50 years afterwards) against the once proud and free states of the Baltic, about her heart-wrenching sadness at being forced to leave her happy, strong and loving family, her numerous friends, and the beautiful country she called her home. 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