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OverviewPetro (Peter) Jacyk survived two of the most horrendous events of the 20th century: the Ukrainian famine of the 1930s, instigated by Stalin and responsible for the deaths of untold millions, and waves of invasion and slaughter from Soviet Russia and Nazi Germany. Fleeing postwar Europe in 1949, he arrived in Canada with seven dollars in his pocket Full Product DetailsAuthor: John Lawrence ReynoldsPublisher: Figure 1 Publishing Imprint: Figure 1 Publishing Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 22.80cm Weight: 0.609kg ISBN: 9780991858811ISBN 10: 0991858816 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 03 April 2014 Audience: General/trade , General , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of Contents1. June 1941 2. Ukraine, 1920-1939: A Beleaguered Nation 3. Surviving the Horrors, 1939-1945 4. Escape to Canada 5. A Sometimes Hostile Land 6. Books and Beginnings 7. Prospects and Promises 8. The Realization of Dreams 9. Taking Stands 10. Setting His Own High Standards 11. The Halls of Harvard 12. The Many Schools of Jacyk Support 13. The Demjanjuk Ordeal 14. Russia Pre- and Post-Soviet 15. Ethics, Achievements, and Disappointments 16. Private Life and Public Stances 17. Looking Back With Pride 18. The Practicality of Life Appendix Acknowledgements IndexReviews"Praise for One Hell of a Ride: ""This book should have been called 'One Hell of a Read'"" -- National Post, Toronto Praise for Shadow People: ""For those searching for an entertaining book (and Reynolds is a funny man with a delicious turn of phrase), this is a must-read."" -- The Globe and Mail" Praise for One Hell of a Ride: This book should have been called 'One Hell of a Read' -- National Post, TorontoPraise for Shadow People: For those searching for an entertaining book (and Reynolds is a funny man with a delicious turn of phrase), this is a must-read. -- The Globe and Mail Author InformationJohn Lawrence Reynolds, a native of Hamilton, Ontario, holds two degrees from McMaster University (English and Psychology). He began his career in advertising, becoming VP-Creative Services of a major ad agency before pursuing a career in feature writing, photography, and film/video production and direction. His travel and feature writing has appeared in periodicals including Financial Post, Toronto Life, Report On Business, Leisureways, Canadian Living, and others. He has published over 25 fiction and non-fiction books, winning various awards including two Arthur Ellis Awards and a National Business Book Award for Free Rider: How a Bay Street Whiz Kid Stole and Spent $20 Million (McArthur & Co.) Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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