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Smaranda BRAESCU (1887–1948), Pioneer Pilot, World Parachute-jumping Champion, anti-Communist Fighter

October 22nd, 2009 · No Comments · PEOPLE, Poetry

Biographical Note:
Winner’s Glory:
” My life means nothing if I’m keeping it for myself. I dedicate my life to my country, and I want to live it in glory. I will only come back as a winner.”
(Smaranda Bràescu addressing American lournalists in 1931, in New York, before she beat the World record at parachute jumping, [...]

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“Blouse Roumaine – the Unsung Voices of Romanian Women”: what the Readers say:

September 3rd, 2009 · 2 Comments · Books, Diaspora, PEOPLE, Poetry, Reviews, Translations

Constantin Roman invites us for a walk, during which he enjoins past and present alike, in a brisk coming and going of the narrative. It is a narrative that cannot suddenly end, but rather one which compels us to start all over again and revisit. It is a truly wonderful gift, a very happy surprise indeed of an inherently original book, which haunts us like the persistent music of those Romanian women’s voices.” (French Government Adviser, Paris)

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Romanian Royals – Queen Anna de Romania, Pss. of Denmark and of Bourbon-Parma

May 12th, 2009 · No Comments · Diary, Diaspora, PEOPLE, Uncategorized

Queen Anne of Romania, Princess of Denmark and of Bourbon-Parma – a descendant of the princes of Moldavia

HM Queen Anne de Romania, Princess of Denmark and of Bourbon-Parme
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http://www.blouseroumaine.com/orderthebook_p1.html
Regina Anna de Romania, Printesa de Danemarca si de Bourbon-Parma se trage, asa cum spune numele, din Bourboni, care au fost regii Frantei [...]

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Romanian-Jewish Topics (Part I)

May 10th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Books, Diaspora, PEOPLE, quotations

Romanian-Jewish Topics (Part One of Two):
Quotations from an Alternative Anthology:
“Blouse Roumaine – the Unsung Voices of Romanian Women”
Presented and edited by Constantin Roman, Preface by Catherine Durandin, published by the Centre for Romanian Studies (London), 2009
1,100 pages, 160 biographies, 600 quotations, 4,000 references, credits, discography and URLs , 6 Indexes
http://www.blouseroumaine.com/orderthebook_p1.html
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Lauren BACALL,
“Betty” (née [...]

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ROMANIAN-JEWISH TOPICS: (Part two of two)

May 10th, 2009 · No Comments · Books, PEOPLE, Translations, quotations

ROMANIAN-JEWISH TOPICS: (PART TWO OF TWO)
(continued from Part ONE)
Quotations from an Alternative Anthology:
“Blouse Roumaine – the Unsung Voices of Romanian Women”
Presented and edited by Constantin Roman, Preface by Catherine Durandin, published by the Centre for Romanian Studies (London), 2009
1,100 pages, 160 biographies, 600 quotations, 4,000 references, performances & exhibition credit, discography and URLs , 6 [...]

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Alternative Romania: Women Celebrities an Anthology of Unsung Voices

May 5th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Books, Diaspora, PEOPLE

‘Blouse Roumaine – the Unsung Voices of Romanian Women’
An Anthology of 19th and 20th century Romanian Women
1,100 pages, Social and political Overview, 160 biographies, 600 Quotations, 4,000 references,
E-Book available to download,
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Examples of biographies:
ARISTOCRATS: Pss Catherine Caradja, Pss Marina Stirbey,
BALLERINAS: Alina Cojocaru, Magdalena Popa, Ruxandra Racovitza
COURTESANS: Pss Georges Ghika (Liane de Pougy), Elena Lupescu
DESIGNERS: [...]

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Voices and Shadows of the Carpathians

April 7th, 2005 · Comments Off · Books, Diaspora, PEOPLE, Reviews, Translations, quotations

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Site Index
Index:
Table of Contents.
Postface:
A Conspiracy of Silence.
“Voices & Shadows of the Carpathians”
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An Anthology of Romanian Thought -
selected and introduced by Constantin Roman
Postface: A Conspiracy of Silence.
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“Now, I am a person who likes simple words. It is true, I had realised before this journey that there was much evil and injustice in the world that I [...]

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Voices and Shadows of the Carpathians – an Antholgy of Romanian Thought

August 26th, 2003 · Comments Off · Books, PEOPLE

“Voices & Shadows of the Carpathians.”
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An Anthology of Romanian Thought -
selected and introduced by Constantin Roman .
Postface:
A Conspiracy of Silence.
“Now, I am a person who likes simple words. It is true, I had realised before this journey that there was much evil and injustice in the world that I [...]

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