An affirmative and inspirational, early 20th Century love story about an immigrant shepherd from a small village in the rugged mountains of Greece's Peloponnesian Peninsula and the lovely, first generation daughter of Polish immigrants born in Pennsylvania coal country. This book chronicles their humble births, the challenges of their youths, their disparate religious upbringings and, eventually, the extraordinary family hardships that brought them together in a marriage that flourished for nearly fifty years. This historical biography about the author's parents and family describes the…mehr
An affirmative and inspirational, early 20th Century love story about an immigrant shepherd from a small village in the rugged mountains of Greece's Peloponnesian Peninsula and the lovely, first generation daughter of Polish immigrants born in Pennsylvania coal country. This book chronicles their humble births, the challenges of their youths, their disparate religious upbringings and, eventually, the extraordinary family hardships that brought them together in a marriage that flourished for nearly fifty years. This historical biography about the author's parents and family describes the unlikely story of how this pioneering interfaith couple - one a Greek Orthodox and the other a Roman Catholic - overcame incredible odds to include strong opposition to their marriage. This heartwarming actual memoir affirms the overarching power of love and how it and a virtuous dedication to family values underpinned their American Success Story.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Nicholas N. ("Nick") Chronis, was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. After earning a degree from the University of Pittsburgh and a Regular Army Commission, he began a military career that would span more than 20 years. A combat veteran, his early assignments included tours of duty in airborne infantry and special forces units. As his career progressed, he served in a variety of military occupational specialties to include military security and law enforcement, personnel management and legislative liaison. Nick concluded his Army career as a division level Inspector General. His graduate degree in criminology from Florida State University supported a second career as an executive in the profession now known as "Homeland Security". In retirement, he has become an avid sailor and civic volunteer. Nick's creative outlets include painting in watercolors ... and, of course, writing. He and his wife, Diane, reside in Louisiana.
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