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Inspired by an old photograph album to investigate the life of a lost relative, a man finds himself on a journey that traverses the 20th century, leading him from an American asylum to the shores of the Dead Sea. Adapted by Edward Kemp from W G Sebald's acclaimed novel about the experiences of...

Considered one of Sweden's greatest 20th century writers, Vilhelm Moberg created Karl Oskar and Kristina Nilsson to portray the joys and tragedies of daily life for early Swedish pioneers in America. His consistently faithful depiction of these humble people's lives is a major strength of the Emigrant Novels.

Czerwiec 2012. Mieszkaniec Ziemi Martin van Hansen opuszcza przeludnioną macierzystą planetę w poszukiwaniu lepszego życia. Jego celem jest Ganimedes, największy księżyc Jowisza, gdzie potężna korporacja zdobyła dla ludzkości podwodne, niedostępne wcześniej obszary. Z pozoru idylliczne miejsce okazuje się źródłem wielu niebezpieczeństw. Holender musi stawić czoła sytuacjom, o których nikt nie mówił, kiedy wyruszał z Ziemi. Czy zdoła ocaleć? Tomasz Biedrzycki (ur. 1978) - autor książek z gatunku fantasy, science fiction, a także kryminałów.

Students will learn about the issues surrounding immigration and border security while discovering how they can get involved in helping to find a solution.

Some of the most important roles in American life have been filled by people born outside the United States. Immigrants have served in the military since the Civil War. Some immigrants have made fortunes and given them away—to create libraries, fund after-school programs, and protect citizens’ civil rights. Others have held political office or served our nation as ambassadors or—literally—rocket scientists.

Meet 25 immigrants who have led the way with life-saving inventions, by opening up sports to women and people of color, and so much more.

Some of the most important changes in American culture have been driven by people born outside the United States. Immigrants may come as refugees, as workers, or as students. They may come as children or as adults. Once here, many speak out for the rights of others or try to build a better country by working within the government. Here are 25 immigrants who have made a difference by taking a stand.

Lorenzo, a quien ya conocimos gracias a Diario de un cazador, reemprende su diario tras haberse casado con la Anita. Ahora, unos tíos de ella, residentes en Santiago de Chile, los animan a probar fortuna en América, ofreciéndoles hogar y trabajo.

¡Bienvenido a Emigrante Podcast! Sumérgete en el cautivador universo del Pódcast Emigrante, donde las historias de superación y determinación toman el centro del escenario. Dirigido por Ronald Delgado, nuestro canal te invita a descubrir inspiradoras narrativas de personas que con entusiasmo cuentan sus historias. En cada episodio, exploramos los desafíos y triunfos de individuos valientes, demostrando cómo la determinación puede transformar vidas. Síguenos en @emigrante_podcast para ser parte de esta experiencia única donde las historias cobran vida bajo la dirección de Ronald ...

Ein literarischer Reisebericht, der auf Stevensons Erlebnissen auf der Überfahrt in die USA zu seiner erkrankten Geliebten 1879 basiert und erst posthum erschien: Auf dem Auswandererschiff von Schottland nach New York und von dort weiter mit dem Zug via Chicago nach San Francisco beobachtet Stevenson genau und mit viel Sympathie die Leute an Bord und kommt zu dem Schluss, dass die meisten Emigranten in ihrer alten Heimat gescheitert waren und deshalb die lange und beschwerliche Reise nach Amerika auf sich nehmen.

"Um País cá fora" é um podcast criado pelo Balcão do Emigrante, pensado para dar voz aos emigrantes portugueses que estão espalhados por esse mundo fora.Todos os meses um(a) convidado(a), português(a) residente no estrangeiro, partilham um pouco da sua experiência, percurso, modo de viver e perspetivas de uma vida lá fora num episódio de cerca de 30 minutos.Descubram mais sobre os desafios e as alegrias que os nossos compatriotas enfrentam ao redor do globo. Desde dicas práticas a histórias emocionantes, esta rubrica é um verdadeiro mergulho na vida dos emigrantes ...

In July 1879, Robert Louis Stevenson left Scotland to meet his future wife in her native California. Leaving by ship from Glasgow, Scotland, he determined to travel in steerage class to see how the working classes fared. At the last minute he was convinced by friends to purchase a ticket one grade above the lowest price, for which he was later thankful after seeing the conditions in steerage, but he still lived among the 'lower' classes. His comments on the experience make interesting reading. His father however was so shocked at the thought of his son associating with people 'beneath him' ...

"Una noche, mi madre entró en casa llorando. Me dijo que los hombres malos, quienes eran jefes de mi papá, no le dejaban venir a casa. Pensamos que solamente querían que trabajase algunos días más, así que esperamos..."...

La novella riprende uno dei temi più diffusi della poesia e della narrativa meridionalistica. Il componimento si accosta, per l'inclusione di interventi in forma dialogica e per la presenza di fattori drammatici, non escluse le regioni sconosciute che sconfinano nella superstizione dei sogni, al genere delle canzoni epico-liriche, filone dovizioso nella poesia popolare dell'Abruzzo e del Molise. Dalla prefazione di Giuseppe Porto

In July 1879, Robert Louis Stevenson left Scotland to meet his future wife in her native California. Leaving by ship from Glasgow, Scotland, he determined to travel in steerage class to see how the working classes fared. At the last minute he was convinced by friends to purchase a ticket one grade above the lowest price, for which he was later thankful after seeing the conditions in steerage, but he still lived among the 'lower' classes. His comments on the experience make interesting reading. His father however was so shocked at the thought of his son associating with people 'beneath him' ...

Um Luís saiu do país, o outro saiu do armário. Em "Um emigrante e um gay entram num bar", Luís Cruz e Luís Bragança exploram tópicos e conversas de café, propondo-se a ser mais dois amigos à sua mesa. Sempre com muito boa disposição, propõem-se a finalmente responder à pergunta que não quer calar: "E novidades?..."

Mamá lo logré es el podcast para jóvenes emprendedores que viven fuera de su país y buscan libertad financiera. Aquí escucharás historias reales de quienes empezaron desde cero, consejos sobre negocios digitales, marketing , mentalidad ganadora y cómo construir un legadoe, como empezar de cero siendo emigrante. Si sueñas con decirle a tu mamá “lo logré”, este espacio es para ti.

Hi, I'm Daniel De Biasi, and I'm fascinated by people who achieved incredible things. In this podcast, I want to share with you stories of people who emigrate and re-start their life in a new country. I invite you to join me as I explore emigrant's stories. We would dive deep into how they did it, what reasons pushed them to leave their life behind, what challenges they faced, and what they managed to accomplish. I left Italy at 27, moved to the opposite side of the world, New Zealand, and then to Canada. If you have emigrated or thinking of doing it, or just curious about other people's ...

This collection of letters written by A. B. Williams for the Charleston News and Courier recounts the voyage of the Azor, a ship sent by the Liberian Exodus Association to carry black American immigrants to Africa. Williams describes his meeting with President Anthony W. Gardner, as well as the climate and vegetation of Liberia, its government, its people, and the reception of the immigrants.

The Prairie marks the final chapter in James Fenimore Cooper's great saga of American frontiersman Natty Bumppo. Though nearly 90 in 1804, Bumppo is still competent as a frontiersman and trapper, now on the Great Plains. Once more he is drawn into conflict with society in the form of an emigrant party led by the surly Ishmael Bush and his miscreant brother-in-law, Abiram White. And once again this great man of nature is called upon to exhibit his courage and resourcefulness to rescue the innocent.