[PDF] The Happiest Man On Earth eBook

Author : Eddie Jaku
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 47,4 MB
Release : 2021-05-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0063097702

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A New York Times Bestseller In this uplifting memoir in the vein of The Last Lecture and Man’s Search for Meaning, a Holocaust survivor pays tribute to those who were lost by telling his story, sharing his wisdom, and living his best possible life. Born in Leipzig, Germany, into a Jewish family, Eddie Jaku was a teenager when his world was turned upside-down. On November 9, 1938, during the terrifying violence of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass, Eddie was beaten by SS thugs, arrested, and sent to a concentration camp with thousands of other Jews across Germany. Every day of the next seven years of his life, Eddie faced unimaginable horrors in Buchenwald, Auschwitz, and finally on a forced death march during the Third Reich’s final days. The Nazis took everything from Eddie—his family, his friends, and his country. But they did not break his spirit. Against unbelievable odds, Eddie found the will to survive. Overwhelming grateful, he made a promise: he would smile every day in thanks for the precious gift he was given and to honor the six million Jews murdered by Hitler. Today, at 100 years of age, despite all he suffered, Eddie calls himself the “happiest man on earth.” In his remarkable memoir, this born storyteller shares his wisdom and reflects on how he has led his best possible life, talking warmly and openly about the power of gratitude, tolerance, and kindness. Life can be beautiful if you make it beautiful. With The Happiest Man on Earth, Eddie shows us how. Filled with his insights on friendship, family, health, ethics, love, and hatred, and the simple beliefs that have shaped him, The Happiest Man on Earth offers timeless lessons for readers of all ages, especially for young people today.

Author : Eddie Jaku
Publisher : Macmillan Publishers Aus.
Page : 135 pages
File Size : 43,27 MB
Release : 2020-07-28
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1760982377

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WINNER OF THE ABIA BIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR 2021 Life can be beautiful if you make it beautiful. It is up to you. Eddie Jaku always considered himself a German first, a Jew second. He was proud of his country. But all of that changed in November 1938, when he was beaten, arrested and taken to a concentration camp. Over the next seven years, Eddie faced unimaginable horrors every day, first in Buchenwald, then in Auschwitz, then on a Nazi death march. He lost family, friends, his country. Because he survived, Eddie made the vow to smile every day. He pays tribute to those who were lost by telling his story, sharing his wisdom and living his best possible life. He now believes he is the 'happiest man on earth'. Published as Eddie turns 100, this is a powerful, heartbreaking and ultimately hopeful memoir of how happiness can be found even in the darkest of times. SHORTLISTED FOR THE ABA NIELSEN BOOK BOOKSELLERS' CHOICE - ADULT NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021 SHORTLISTED FOR THE INDIE BOOK AWARDS FOR NON-FICTION 2021 LONGLISTED FOR MATT RICHELL AWARD FOR NEW WRITER OF THE YEAR 2021 Praise for The Happiest Man on Earth 'This simple, moving account of a remarkable life offers plenty to think about and reflect on . . . Highly recommended.' Canberra Weekly 'I have never met Eddie Jaku, but having read his book I feel like I have made a new friend . . . This is a beautiful book by a truly amazing man.' Daily Telegraph 'A reminder of the power of love, kindness and hope . . . A life-affirming story, beautifully told.' Sydney Morning Herald 'Jaku's memoir can be our private celebration of evil that was ultimately vanquished.' Country Style 'His tale is compelling and particularly pertinent as we struggle to make sense of challenging times.' Weekend Post 'He acknowledges suffering but resists being defined by it, adhering instead to his philosophy of choosing a radical form of humanity, a resistance both potent and infectious.' Australian Book Review 'What an amazing, beautiful human' Magda Szubanski 'A beautiful soul' Lisa Wilkinson 'Eddie is a human diamond, and his story of survival, hope and the importance of kindness is what the world needs now.' Zoë Foster Blake

Author : Milkyway Media
Publisher : Milkyway Media
Page : 21 pages
File Size : 21,80 MB
Release : 2023-09-22
Category : Study Aids
ISBN :

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Buy now to get the main key ideas from Eddie Jaku’s The Happiest Man on Earth The Happiest Man on Earth (2020) is a testament to the power of resilience, friendship, and kindness in the darkest of times. Eddie Jaku grew up as the Nazis were rising to power in Germany. Though he hid his Jewish identity, he and his family were captured and sent to concentration camps. Eddie somehow managed to survive the atrocities of Buchenwald and Auschwitz and the brutal Death March from Auschwitz. He lost family and friends, but not his spirit. He realized that love and joy were the best antidotes to hatred, and he could make the world a better place by sharing his story. He celebrated his 100th birthday by publishing his memoir, explaining why he was the happiest man in the world.

Author : Eddie Jaku
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 38,58 MB
Release : 2021-11-09
Category : Centenarians
ISBN : 9781760986483

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"Eddie Jaku always considered himself a German first, a Jew second. He was proud of his country. But all of that changed on 9 November 1938, when he was beaten, arrested and taken to a concentration camp. Over the next seven years, Eddie faced unimaginable horrors every day, first in Buchenwald, then in Auschwitz, then on the Nazi death march. He lost family, friends, his country. Because he survived, Eddie made the vow to smile every day. He pays tribute to those who were lost by telling his story, sharing his wisdom and living his best possible life. He now believes he is the 'happiest man on earth'"--Publisher's description.

Author : Eddie Jaku
Publisher : Macmillan Publishers Aus.
Page : 67 pages
File Size : 12,42 MB
Release : 2022-08-30
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1761263862

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Life can be beautiful if you make it beautiful. It is up to you. Eddie lived with his family and adorable dachshund, Lulu, in the beautiful city of Leipzig in Germany. But one day, into the sunshine of his childhood crept a dark, heavy cloud. Not a rain cloud. Much worse than that. Adolf Hitler came to power. When Eddie was 18, he was sent to a concentration camp. A picture book adaptation for older readers (6+ years) based on the extraordinary, the bestselling adult title THE HAPPIEST MAN ON EARTH. The story is framed as a conversation between 101-year-old Eddie and his great grandchildren - who are bursting with questions about the life of their Pépé. The story of Eddie's life unfolds beautifully, sensitively, heartbreakingly through his words, and exquisite illustrations by Nathaniel Eckstrom.

Author : Alec Wilkinson
Publisher : Random House
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 15,22 MB
Release : 2009-11-10
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1407013114

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Poppa Neutrino is a philosopher of movement, a vernacular Buddhist, a San Francisco bohemian, a polymath, a pauper, a football strategist for the Red Mesa Redskins of the Navajo Nation, and a mariner who built a raft from materials he found on the streets of New York and sailed across the North Atlantic. And he is possibly the happiest man in the world. This is a rare and compelling book in which nearly every page contains an implausible, outrageous and exhilarating adventure.

Author : Acesprint
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 24,26 MB
Release : 2021-08-23
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ISBN :

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The Hарріеѕt Man on Eаrth (2020) іѕ the truе story оf оnе man, whо ѕurvіvеd inconceivable horrors during the Hоlосаuѕt, аnd аftеrwаrd made іt hіѕ mіѕѕіоn to change the wоrld fоr thе bеttеr. Eddіе Jаku ѕаw fіrѕt-hаnd hоw a Fascist rеgіmе соuld spark аntі-Sеmіtіс hatred, аnd turn former friends аnd nеіghbоrѕ іntо killers. In tаlkіng about whаt happened, he shares hоw love аnd kіndnеѕѕ helped hіm tо ѕurvіvе оnе оf thе worst аtrосіtіеѕ іn human hіѕtоrу.

Author : Everest Media,
Publisher : Everest Media LLC
Page : 22 pages
File Size : 47,82 MB
Release : 2022-03-22T22:59:00Z
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1669357104

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Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 I was born in 1920 in Leipzig, Germany. I was named Abraham Salomon Jakubowicz, but friends called me Adi for short. I was a German citizen first, a Jew second. My family’s religion did not seem as important to us as being good citizens of Leipzig. #2 My father was a very kind man, who loved his family, and would often bring friends home to share dinner with us. He would tell me there is more pleasure in giving than in taking, that the important things in life are far more precious than money. #3 In 1933, when Hitler came to power, he brought with him a wave of anti-Semitism. I had my Bar Mitzvah in a small synagogue three hundred metres down the street. The Rabbi who ran our shul was very smart, and he rented the flat below it to a gentile who had a son in the SS. #4 I was enrolled at Jeter und Shearer, a mechanical engineering college in Tuttlingen, far to the south of Leipzig. I was extremely nervous about the exams, but I passed them and began a new life under the name Walter Schleif.

Author : Milkyway Media
Publisher : Milkyway Media
Page : 22 pages
File Size : 43,18 MB
Release : 2022-05-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN :

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Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 I was born in 1920 in Leipzig, Germany. I was named Abraham Salomon Jakubowicz, but friends called me Adi for short. I was a German citizen first, a Jew second. My family’s religion did not seem as important to us as being good citizens of Leipzig. #2 My father was a very kind man, who loved his family, and would often bring friends home to share dinner with us. He would tell me there is more pleasure in giving than in taking, that the important things in life are far more precious than money. #3 In 1933, when Hitler came to power, he brought with him a wave of antiSemitism. I had my Bar Mitzvah in a small synagogue three hundred metres down the street. The Rabbi who ran our shul was very smart, and he rented the flat below it to a gentile who had a son in the SS. #4 I was enrolled at Jeter und Shearer, a mechanical engineering college in Tuttlingen, far to the south of Leipzig. I was extremely nervous about the exams, but I passed them and began a new life under the name Walter Schleif.