Carried by a magic fan: memoir of an Estonian refugee family
"Set against the backdrop of World War II and accented by the birth, demise and rebirth of a nation, this memoir chronicles a Baltic refugee family's escape from Estonia to the United States. Spanning nine decades and three continents, and incorporating an essay by his mother, his parents&...
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Jefferson, North Carolina
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
[2023]
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| Zusammenfassung: | "Set against the backdrop of World War II and accented by the birth, demise and rebirth of a nation, this memoir chronicles a Baltic refugee family's escape from Estonia to the United States. Spanning nine decades and three continents, and incorporating an essay by his mother, his parents' letters, and conversations with his father, Jaak Treiman describes his family's journey and life afterward as they sought the American dream. Even as they settled into their new lives, they kept memories of their homeland alive by engaging in coordinated political activities that contributed to the break-up of the Soviet Union, including strategizing with dissidents behind the Iron Curtain, engaging in court battles, and attending meetings with American presidents"-- |
| Beschreibung: | ix, 263 pages illustrations, maps 23 cm |
| ISBN: | 9781476691503 |
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| 505 | 8 | |a Preface to the Estonian edition -- Preface to the English edition -- Introduction -- Mother's time in Russia "How my father managed to feed me is still a mystery." -- Upheavals "All citizens ... irrespective of their religion, ethnic origin, and political views, shall enjoy equal protection under the law and courts of justice." -- Mother's childhood, Estonia in the 1920s "Our sow and I had many conversations." -- My father's family "Perhaps someday you will find this information of interest and be able to use it." -- A brief normality "We savored the joy of living." -- Foreign occupations "Nothing in life remains constant..." -- Two weddings and an exit "Alfred was a man of few words." -- Back and forth "I am left to speculate." -- Escape "I heard the sound of guard dogs..." -- A new life: joys and worries "Freedom is priceless. Living under dictatorial power destroys a person's life." -- Uncertainty "...it is Sweden's wish that refugees return to their homes." -- | |
| 505 | 8 | |a New York "I will jump ship at the first opportunity." -- America to Australia "The passport control people even wished us a good trip." -- Australia, getting started "We moved five times during our first year." -- Australia, settling in "More Estonians are coming to Australia." -- Leaving Australia "Go? Of course! America." -- Establishing new roots "We arrived in Los Angeles on ... Thanksgiving day." -- Restarting our business "Father had put the fingertip in his pocket ..." -- Bridging generations and history "Even if you don't see my parents' actual words, they are still present." -- Lessons learned, university "Don't believe what we say in public." -- In the army "An education in the logic of the illogical" -- Baltic American Freedom League "Unity brings strength." -- The 1984 Los Angeles Olympics "A little too political." -- America's nonrecognition policy "The people of the United States are opposed to predatory activities..." -- | |
| 505 | 8 | |a Appointment as Honorary Consul "I can always quit." -- Flying the flag "Subtlety was not his strong suit." -- Visitors and guests "We were watching Estonia's rebirth." -- Los Angeles Marathon: a story in four parts "'Estonia' was spelled perfectly."; "Please register me for the March 6, 1988 Los Angeles Marathon."; "...our parallel universes met." -- Conversations with American presidents "Mr. President, we have taken way too much of your time." -- Reconnecting with family "They were familiar strangers." -- Independence restored "...these ends required new beginnings." -- Epilogue -- Further readings -- Index | |
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| contents | Preface to the Estonian edition -- Preface to the English edition -- Introduction -- Mother's time in Russia "How my father managed to feed me is still a mystery." -- Upheavals "All citizens ... irrespective of their religion, ethnic origin, and political views, shall enjoy equal protection under the law and courts of justice." -- Mother's childhood, Estonia in the 1920s "Our sow and I had many conversations." -- My father's family "Perhaps someday you will find this information of interest and be able to use it." -- A brief normality "We savored the joy of living." -- Foreign occupations "Nothing in life remains constant..." -- Two weddings and an exit "Alfred was a man of few words." -- Back and forth "I am left to speculate." -- Escape "I heard the sound of guard dogs..." -- A new life: joys and worries "Freedom is priceless. Living under dictatorial power destroys a person's life." -- Uncertainty "...it is Sweden's wish that refugees return to their homes." -- New York "I will jump ship at the first opportunity." -- America to Australia "The passport control people even wished us a good trip." -- Australia, getting started "We moved five times during our first year." -- Australia, settling in "More Estonians are coming to Australia." -- Leaving Australia "Go? Of course! America." -- Establishing new roots "We arrived in Los Angeles on ... Thanksgiving day." -- Restarting our business "Father had put the fingertip in his pocket ..." -- Bridging generations and history "Even if you don't see my parents' actual words, they are still present." -- Lessons learned, university "Don't believe what we say in public." -- In the army "An education in the logic of the illogical" -- Baltic American Freedom League "Unity brings strength." -- The 1984 Los Angeles Olympics "A little too political." -- America's nonrecognition policy "The people of the United States are opposed to predatory activities..." -- Appointment as Honorary Consul "I can always quit." -- Flying the flag "Subtlety was not his strong suit." -- Visitors and guests "We were watching Estonia's rebirth." -- Los Angeles Marathon: a story in four parts "'Estonia' was spelled perfectly."; "Please register me for the March 6, 1988 Los Angeles Marathon."; "...our parallel universes met." -- Conversations with American presidents "Mr. President, we have taken way too much of your time." -- Reconnecting with family "They were familiar strangers." -- Independence restored "...these ends required new beginnings." -- Epilogue -- Further readings -- Index |
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| spelling | Treiman, Jaak 1943- Verfasser (DE-588)1154967972 aut Võlulehviku tuules Carried by a magic fan memoir of an Estonian refugee family Jaak Treiman Jefferson, North Carolina McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers [2023] ix, 263 pages illustrations, maps 23 cm txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Preface to the Estonian edition -- Preface to the English edition -- Introduction -- Mother's time in Russia "How my father managed to feed me is still a mystery." -- Upheavals "All citizens ... irrespective of their religion, ethnic origin, and political views, shall enjoy equal protection under the law and courts of justice." -- Mother's childhood, Estonia in the 1920s "Our sow and I had many conversations." -- My father's family "Perhaps someday you will find this information of interest and be able to use it." -- A brief normality "We savored the joy of living." -- Foreign occupations "Nothing in life remains constant..." -- Two weddings and an exit "Alfred was a man of few words." -- Back and forth "I am left to speculate." -- Escape "I heard the sound of guard dogs..." -- A new life: joys and worries "Freedom is priceless. Living under dictatorial power destroys a person's life." -- Uncertainty "...it is Sweden's wish that refugees return to their homes." -- New York "I will jump ship at the first opportunity." -- America to Australia "The passport control people even wished us a good trip." -- Australia, getting started "We moved five times during our first year." -- Australia, settling in "More Estonians are coming to Australia." -- Leaving Australia "Go? Of course! America." -- Establishing new roots "We arrived in Los Angeles on ... Thanksgiving day." -- Restarting our business "Father had put the fingertip in his pocket ..." -- Bridging generations and history "Even if you don't see my parents' actual words, they are still present." -- Lessons learned, university "Don't believe what we say in public." -- In the army "An education in the logic of the illogical" -- Baltic American Freedom League "Unity brings strength." -- The 1984 Los Angeles Olympics "A little too political." -- America's nonrecognition policy "The people of the United States are opposed to predatory activities..." -- Appointment as Honorary Consul "I can always quit." -- Flying the flag "Subtlety was not his strong suit." -- Visitors and guests "We were watching Estonia's rebirth." -- Los Angeles Marathon: a story in four parts "'Estonia' was spelled perfectly."; "Please register me for the March 6, 1988 Los Angeles Marathon."; "...our parallel universes met." -- Conversations with American presidents "Mr. President, we have taken way too much of your time." -- Reconnecting with family "They were familiar strangers." -- Independence restored "...these ends required new beginnings." -- Epilogue -- Further readings -- Index "Set against the backdrop of World War II and accented by the birth, demise and rebirth of a nation, this memoir chronicles a Baltic refugee family's escape from Estonia to the United States. Spanning nine decades and three continents, and incorporating an essay by his mother, his parents' letters, and conversations with his father, Jaak Treiman describes his family's journey and life afterward as they sought the American dream. Even as they settled into their new lives, they kept memories of their homeland alive by engaging in coordinated political activities that contributed to the break-up of the Soviet Union, including strategizing with dissidents behind the Iron Curtain, engaging in court battles, and attending meetings with American presidents"-- Treiman, Jaak / 1943- Treiman, Jaak / 1943- / Political activity Diplomats / Estonia / Biography Estonia / Foreign relations / 20th century Estonians / Foreign countries / Biography Estonian American families Refugees / Biography Diplomatic relations Diplomats Political participation Refugees Estonia 1900-1999 Biographies Pilter, Merike Sonstige oth |
| spellingShingle | Treiman, Jaak 1943- Carried by a magic fan memoir of an Estonian refugee family Preface to the Estonian edition -- Preface to the English edition -- Introduction -- Mother's time in Russia "How my father managed to feed me is still a mystery." -- Upheavals "All citizens ... irrespective of their religion, ethnic origin, and political views, shall enjoy equal protection under the law and courts of justice." -- Mother's childhood, Estonia in the 1920s "Our sow and I had many conversations." -- My father's family "Perhaps someday you will find this information of interest and be able to use it." -- A brief normality "We savored the joy of living." -- Foreign occupations "Nothing in life remains constant..." -- Two weddings and an exit "Alfred was a man of few words." -- Back and forth "I am left to speculate." -- Escape "I heard the sound of guard dogs..." -- A new life: joys and worries "Freedom is priceless. Living under dictatorial power destroys a person's life." -- Uncertainty "...it is Sweden's wish that refugees return to their homes." -- New York "I will jump ship at the first opportunity." -- America to Australia "The passport control people even wished us a good trip." -- Australia, getting started "We moved five times during our first year." -- Australia, settling in "More Estonians are coming to Australia." -- Leaving Australia "Go? Of course! America." -- Establishing new roots "We arrived in Los Angeles on ... Thanksgiving day." -- Restarting our business "Father had put the fingertip in his pocket ..." -- Bridging generations and history "Even if you don't see my parents' actual words, they are still present." -- Lessons learned, university "Don't believe what we say in public." -- In the army "An education in the logic of the illogical" -- Baltic American Freedom League "Unity brings strength." -- The 1984 Los Angeles Olympics "A little too political." -- America's nonrecognition policy "The people of the United States are opposed to predatory activities..." -- Appointment as Honorary Consul "I can always quit." -- Flying the flag "Subtlety was not his strong suit." -- Visitors and guests "We were watching Estonia's rebirth." -- Los Angeles Marathon: a story in four parts "'Estonia' was spelled perfectly."; "Please register me for the March 6, 1988 Los Angeles Marathon."; "...our parallel universes met." -- Conversations with American presidents "Mr. President, we have taken way too much of your time." -- Reconnecting with family "They were familiar strangers." -- Independence restored "...these ends required new beginnings." -- Epilogue -- Further readings -- Index |
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