Bøger af Harry Lauder
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138,95 kr. The protagonist and narrator of "Between You and Me" opens the book by praising the world as a lovely place that is worth preserving but also admitting that it is flawed and in need of development. He highlights the value of regular working people who have served in conflicts and returned home to fight for humanity, while criticising those who preach against everything and those who believe everything is OK. The complexities of human nature, relationships, and the shared experiences that define us are frequently explored in a gripping book with a human theme. It explores the complexities of the human condition and provides insightful information on our choices, vulnerabilities, and talents. A book like this may weave together a beautiful tapestry of globally relatable stories by navigating across many viewpoints, cultures, and historical settings. Readers are prompted to consider their own values and relationships to the world as themes of empathy, compassion, perseverance, and the search for a meaningful existence may converge.
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208,95 kr. 'Between You and Me' is a novel written by Sir Harry Lauder. It begins with the narrator and protagonist of the story describing the world as a beautiful place worth saving, but acknowledging that it is not perfect and needs improvement. He criticizes those who preach against everything and those who think everything is fine, while emphasizing the importance of plain working people who fought in wars and have come home to continue fighting for humanity. Then, he calls for unity among plain folk and against profiteers and agitators who are set against them, and expresses confidence in the ability of plain people to work together and make the world a better place. Sir Henry Lauder (1870 - 1950) was a notable Scottish entertainer, described by Sir Winston Churchill as "Scotland's greatest ever ambassador. Lauder first appeared in his music-hall career as an Irish comedian. He toured the world extensively during his forty-year career, including 22 trips to the United States. During World War I he was active in fund raising and touring music halls helping with recruitment. Lauder wrote many popular songs, performed in three movies and wrote a number of books. His books include a number of books which ran into several editions, including Harry Lauder at Home and on Tour (1912), A Minstrel in France (1918), Between You and Me (1919), and Roamin' in the Gloamin' (1928).
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329,95 kr. A Minstrel in France is a memoir written by Sir Harry Lauder, a Scottish singer and comedian. The book details his experiences entertaining troops during World War I in France. Lauder writes about the challenges and dangers of performing in war zones, as well as the camaraderie he shared with soldiers. He also shares anecdotes about his interactions with high-ranking military officials and his impressions of French culture. The book offers a unique perspective on the war from the point of view of a performer and provides insight into the morale-boosting role that entertainment played for soldiers during the conflict.1918. Sir Harry Lauder was the most successful star of the English music halls in the first quarter of the twentieth century. Scotland's image in the world today owes much to the caricature presented by Harry Lauder's stage performances. His extravagant highland dress, glengarry at a jaunty angle, humor, ultra-thrifty attitudes and sentimental songs endeared him to many audiences. A Minstrel in France is the account of the Scottish performer's travels and experiences entertaining the troops in England France and America during World War I. This despite his son, Captain John Lauder of the First 8th Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders, having been killed in a battle in France. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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310,95 - 445,95 kr. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
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200,95 kr. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
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118,95 kr. This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.
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193,95 kr. A Minstrel in France by Sir Harry Lauder has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned copies, the text is readable and clear.
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