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White House Interpreter

2010 Discourse analysis
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Release : 2010
Genre : Discourse analysis
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Book Rating : 148/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis White House Interpreter by : Harry Obst

Download or read book White House Interpreter written by Harry Obst. This book was released on 2010. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Harry Obst 1932 born in Konigsberg, East Prussia, Germany 1949 escapes from communist East Germany 1949-50 coal miner in Essen, West Germany 1954 high school diploma in Essen-Werden 1954-56 studies languages, translation, law 1956 graduates from Mainz University 1957 emigrates More ... to the United States 1957-65 marketing and management positions in private industry 1963 becomes American citizen 1965-84 Diplomatic Interpreter, U.S. Department of State, Washington interprets for seven American presidents through 1996 1970-2008 lectures in Europe on the U.S. political, economic, and cultural scene lectures and gives seminars on interpretation in the U.S. and Europe 1972 awarded the Grand Decoration of Merit by President Jonas of Austria 1973 German President Heinemann invites Obst to Berlin for a private discussion of the American cultural and political scene 1984-97 Director, Office of Language Services, U.S. Department of State in Washington, occasional White House interpreting by name request 1997 retires as member of the Senior Executive Service with merit awards from Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and USIA Director Duffey 1997-2004 Director and principal instructor, Inlingua School of Interpretation 1999-2000 gives interpreter training courses in Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia 2004-2010 writes and lectures in retirement ..."--Publisher description.

White House Interpreter

2010-04-14 History
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Release : 2010-04-14
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis White House Interpreter by : Harry Obst

Download or read book White House Interpreter written by Harry Obst. This book was released on 2010-04-14. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is going on behind closed doors when the President of the United States meets privately with another world leader whose language he does not speak. The only other American in the room is his interpreter who may also have to write the historical record of that meeting for posterity. In his introduction, the author leads us into this mysterious world through the meetings between President Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev and their highly skilled interpreters. The author intimately knows this world, having interpreted for seven presidents from Lyndon Johnson through Bill Clinton. Five chapters are dedicated to the presidents he worked for most often: Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, and Reagan. We get to know these presidents as seen with the eyes of the interpreter in a lively and entertaining book, full of inside stories and anecdotes. The second purpose of the book is to introduce the reader to the profession of interpretation, a profession most Americans know precious little about. This is done with a minimum of theory and a wealth of practical examples, many of which are highly entertaining episodes, keeping the reader wanting to read on with a minimum of interruptions.

In the House of the Interpreter

2012 Biography & Autobiography
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Release : 2012
Genre : Biography & Autobiography
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Book Rating : 694/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis In the House of the Interpreter by : Ngugi Wa Thiong'o

Download or read book In the House of the Interpreter written by Ngugi Wa Thiong'o. This book was released on 2012. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second volume of memoirs from the renowned Kenyan novelist, poet and playwright covers his high school years at the end of British colonial rule in Africa, during the Mau Mau Uprising. 15,000 first printing.

The President as Interpreter-in-Chief

1991 Biography & Autobiography
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Release : 1991
Genre : Biography & Autobiography
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Book Synopsis The President as Interpreter-in-Chief by : Mary E. Stuckey

Download or read book The President as Interpreter-in-Chief written by Mary E. Stuckey. This book was released on 1991. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Stuckey's perceptive study of presidential rhetoric shows how technological changes have emptied presidential discourse of political substance, weakening American democracy. Her fascinating, widely ranging book is essential reading for presidency watchers, media scholars, and everyone who cares about the quality of American politics." – Doris A. Graber University of Illinois at Chicago

Firebird

2014-09-04 Juvenile Fiction
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Release : 2014-09-04
Genre : Juvenile Fiction
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Book Synopsis Firebird by : Misty Copeland

Download or read book Firebird written by Misty Copeland. This book was released on 2014-09-04. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In her debut picture book, Misty Copeland tells the story of a young girl--an every girl--whose confidence is fragile and who is questioning her own ability to reach the heights that Misty has reached. Misty encourages this young girl's faith in herself and shows her exactly how, through hard work and dedication, she too can become Firebird. Lyrical and affecting text paired with bold, striking illustrations that are some of Caldecott Honoree Christopher Myers's best work, makes Firebird perfect for aspiring ballerinas everywhere.

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