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A Journey Through Hell

From the Pain of the Past to the Power of Love—Fritz's Life as a Legacy for Posterity

by Peter E. Bernhard ...

As a child, Fritz Arnold tragically loses his father—the beginning of a life that leads him through war, loss, and despair, but also to love and hope. In his memoirs, he vividly describes his youth in interwar Vienna, his service as a pioneer in World War II, and the deep emotional scars of that time. But amid the horrors, Fritz always finds light—in friendship, in survival, in his love for Erika. ... Read more

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As a child, Fritz Arnold tragically loses his father—the beginning of a life that leads him through war, loss, and despair, but also to love and hope. In his memoirs, he vividly describes his youth in interwar Vienna, his service as a pioneer in World War II, and the deep emotional scars of that time. But amid the horrors, Fritz always finds light—in friendship, in survival, in his love for Erika.
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The Magic Wood

The Magic of the Tanuki

by Peter E. Bernhard ...

Once upon a time, a Japanese master craftsman carved the tanuki from magical wood. After passing through many hands, it finally came into the possession of Hans Bernhard. Hans is an apprentice and close confidant of the famous Viktor von Ephrussi, who in turn is part of the Jewish banking dynasty thanks to his family. The ambitious Hans has banking talent running through his veins. He completes ... Read more

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Once upon a time, a Japanese master craftsman carved the tanuki from magical wood. After passing through many hands, it finally came into the possession of Hans Bernhard. Hans is an apprentice and close confidant of the famous Viktor von Ephrussi, who in turn is part of the Jewish banking dynasty thanks to his family. The ambitious Hans has banking talent running through his veins. He completes
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Bolechow 1866

Viennese blood

by Peter E. Bernhard ...

Galicia, 1866: Amid political upheaval, Maria Gabriela Bernhard grows up in a wealthy but threatened family. Violence, persecution, and flight shape her life. From Bolechow to Vienna to the turmoil of World War I, this impressive historical account uses documents and personal memories to build a bridge between the past and the present. The story of her family is one of loss and new beginnings, of ... Read more

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Galicia, 1866: Amid political upheaval, Maria Gabriela Bernhard grows up in a wealthy but threatened family. Violence, persecution, and flight shape her life. From Bolechow to Vienna to the turmoil of World War I, this impressive historical account uses documents and personal memories to build a bridge between the past and the present. The story of her family is one of loss and new beginnings, of
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Aftermath

Life in the Fallout of the Third Reich, 1945-1955

by Harald Jähner ...

Translated by Shaun Whiteside ...

**How does a nation recover from fascism and turn toward a free society once more?This internationally acclaimed revelatory history—"filled with first-person accounts from articles and diaries" (The *New York Times)—*of the transformational decade that followed World War II illustrates how Germany raised itself out of the ashes of defeat and reckoned with the corruption of its soul and the horrors ... Read more

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**How does a nation recover from fascism and turn toward a free society once more?This internationally acclaimed revelatory history—"filled with first-person accounts from articles and diaries" (The *New York Times)—*of the transformational decade that followed World War II illustrates how Germany raised itself out of the ashes of defeat and reckoned with the corruption of its soul and the horrors
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As Auschwitz Crumbles

by Andrew Curry ...

Liberated concentration visited sites- Auschwitz more than 65 years ago, the Nazicamp is one of Eastern Europes most and most fragile. Can or should be saved? The answers may surprise you. ... Read more

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Liberated concentration visited sites- Auschwitz more than 65 years ago, the Nazicamp is one of Eastern Europes most and most fragile. Can or should be saved? The answers may surprise you.
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101 Amazing Facts About Germany

by Jack Goldstein ...

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In this amazing eBook you can find more than one hundred facts about the country of Germany. Separated into sections such as its geography, its people, famous German figures from history and many more you will find some fascinating information inside! Whether you are planning on visiting Germany, working on a geography project or just want to know more about this beautiful country, this is an ... Read more

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In this amazing eBook you can find more than one hundred facts about the country of Germany. Separated into sections such as its geography, its people, famous German figures from history and many more you will find some fascinating information inside! Whether you are planning on visiting Germany, working on a geography project or just want to know more about this beautiful country, this is an
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Shedding Our Stars

The Story of Hans Calmeyer and How He Saved Thousands of Families Like Mine

by Laureen Nussbaum, Karen Kirtley ...

During the German occupation of the Netherlands, 1940 to 1945, all Jews were ordered to register the religion of their grandparents. The Reichskommissar appointed the young lawyer Hans Calmeyer to adjudicate “doubtful cases.” Calmeyer used his assignment to save at least 3,700 Jews from deportation and death, dwarfing the number saved by Schindler’s famous rescue operation. Laureen Nussbaum—née ... Read more

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During the German occupation of the Netherlands, 1940 to 1945, all Jews were ordered to register the religion of their grandparents. The Reichskommissar appointed the young lawyer Hans Calmeyer to adjudicate “doubtful cases.” Calmeyer used his assignment to save at least 3,700 Jews from deportation and death, dwarfing the number saved by Schindler’s famous rescue operation. Laureen Nussbaum—née
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Childhood in Postwar Germany

by John Provan ...

Childhood in postwar Germany was a far different experience, than what to have today, in our modern and materialistic society. Few of us today, realize or can imagine the suffering which resulted from years of conflict, on the European continent during World War Two. It was an experience that children felt the most, firsthand. The countless family members or parents who were killed, the fear ... Read more

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Childhood in postwar Germany was a far different experience, than what to have today, in our modern and materialistic society. Few of us today, realize or can imagine the suffering which resulted from years of conflict, on the European continent during World War Two. It was an experience that children felt the most, firsthand. The countless family members or parents who were killed, the fear
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Fromms

How Julius Fromm's Condom Empire Fell to the Nazis

by Gotz Aly, Michael Sontheimer ...

Translated by Shelley Frisch ...

If you wanted to buy a top-quality condom in prewar Germany, you bought Fromms Act, the first brand name condom and still a leading brand in the German market. The man behind this "pure German quality product" was Julius Fromm, a Jewish entrepreneur who had immigrated from Russia as a child. Fromm was in the right place at the right time: he patented Fromms Act in 1916, when the combination of ... Read more

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If you wanted to buy a top-quality condom in prewar Germany, you bought Fromms Act, the first brand name condom and still a leading brand in the German market. The man behind this "pure German quality product" was Julius Fromm, a Jewish entrepreneur who had immigrated from Russia as a child. Fromm was in the right place at the right time: he patented Fromms Act in 1916, when the combination of
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Roads to Berlin

Translated by Laura Watkinson ...

by Cees Nooteboom ...

Roads to Berlin maps the changing landscape of Germany, from the period before the fall of the Wall to the present. Written and updated over the course of several decades, an eyewitness account of the pivotal events of 1989 gives way to a perceptive appreciation of its difficult passage to reunification.Nooteboom's writings on politics, people, architecture and culture are as digressive as they ... Read more

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Roads to Berlin maps the changing landscape of Germany, from the period before the fall of the Wall to the present. Written and updated over the course of several decades, an eyewitness account of the pivotal events of 1989 gives way to a perceptive appreciation of its difficult passage to reunification.Nooteboom's writings on politics, people, architecture and culture are as digressive as they
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Hermann Hesse

A Pictorial Biography

by Hermann Hesse ...

A Vivid Visual Journey Through the Life of Nobel Prize-Winning Author Hermann HesseHermann Hesse: A Pictorial Biography offers a treasure trove of previously undiscovered photographic and textual material, shedding new light on the life and works of this exceptional German author. Over 200 photographs, discovered among Hesse's literary effects after his death, chronicle his family background, ... Read more

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A Vivid Visual Journey Through the Life of Nobel Prize-Winning Author Hermann HesseHermann Hesse: A Pictorial Biography offers a treasure trove of previously undiscovered photographic and textual material, shedding new light on the life and works of this exceptional German author. Over 200 photographs, discovered among Hesse's literary effects after his death, chronicle his family background,
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Berlin

by Holiday FM ...

This is the official Holiday FM Guide to Berlin. This handy bitesize guide gives you everything you might want for the ideal trip to the big city. Background information about the history of the City will hopefully give you a better understanding of its origins and make your visit more enjoyable. Get local information about the must see sightseeing places to visit to help make your trip amazing ... Read more

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This is the official Holiday FM Guide to Berlin. This handy bitesize guide gives you everything you might want for the ideal trip to the big city. Background information about the history of the City will hopefully give you a better understanding of its origins and make your visit more enjoyable. Get local information about the must see sightseeing places to visit to help make your trip amazing
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