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I was born in Berlin, Germany in 1930. My father taught me to read and write before the age of 5 and by the time I was 10 years old, I discovered my love for writing. I wrote vacation reports and several articles for a German school periodical.

When I was 10, I entered the “Jungvolk,” a subdivision of the Hitler Youth, which was mandatory in the Berlin school system. I then entered the Hitler Youth at the age of 14, also mandatory, and continued writing for the Hitler Youth periodicals.

I was drafted to help defend Berlin against the Soviets at the age of 14 because of my unique knowledge of the subway system and I served as a guide for various SS demolition commandos.

My books are based on my own experiences as a young boy in Germany during W ...more

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Book about “Derek” released.

It finally looks as if the snow is melting and we are on the way to see the sun again. It was only two days ago, on Easter Sunday, that we were battling a snow storm. But it is April, so the weather performs as it always does.

Totally unpredictable..

In the meantime, I tried to stay on target with the mini goals I set for myself at the beginning of this year and this included to write a little sto

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	Children to a Degree: Growing Up Under the Third Reich: Book 1 3.88 avg rating — 2,456 ratings — published 2013 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Loyal to a Degree 4.24 avg rating — 467 ratings — published 2013 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Trust To A Degree: Growing Up Under The Third Reich Book 3 4.41 avg rating — 334 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Partners To A Degree: Growing Up Under The Third Reich Book 4 4.43 avg rating — 304 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Loyal To A Degree: Growing Up Under the Third Reich: Book 2 4.53 avg rating — 107 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Postwar Drifter: The Kellner Chronicles: Book 1 4.46 avg rating — 101 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Partners To A Degree: Growing Up Under the Third Reich: Book 4 4.58 avg rating — 86 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Trust To A Degree: Growing Up Under the Third Reich: Book 3 4.50 avg rating — 78 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Postwar Survivor: Journey To America: Book 1 4.54 avg rating — 69 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Postwar Destiny: Journey To America: Book 2 4.69 avg rating — 36 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Growing Up Under The Third Reich (4 books)
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“From now on, we will greet each other with ‘Heil Hitler’.” No more ‘Good morning, or ‘Good day’, and also no more ‘Auf Wiedersehen’ (Good Bye). These are greetings of the past and for the uninspired, and will not be tolerated. If you want to be a German, then your greeting is ‘Heil Hitler’.”
― Horst Christian, Children to a Degree: Growing Up Under the Third Reich: Book 1

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“Herr Hitler is the very person he wants to eradicate. He might have started out with good intentions, but he is mentally unbalanced and now almost insane.” “Then how come he is loved by the whole nation?” Harold interjected. “His first programs of building the Autobahn, of installing the Reichsarbeitsdienst (national labor service) were almost strokes of genius. This endeared him with our people suffering from unemployment. Then he promised things which he is unable to deliver. His hypnotic power as an orator causes the people to cheer. They don’t love him. They are simply mesmerized by a charlatan.”
― Horst Christian, Children to a Degree: Growing Up Under the Third Reich: Book 1

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“The word ‘teacher’ implies that you are being taught. The word ‘instructor’ does not apply to teaching. In the Napola we are being ‘instructed’. A far cry from being taught. Think about it.”
― Horst Christian, Children to a Degree: Growing Up Under the Third Reich: Book 1

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