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For All It Was Worth
This is the true, personal account of a German soldier’s experiences in Nazi Germany – before, during and after the War. A story of combat and captivity – of courage, deception, and survival – FOR ALL IT WAS WORTH provides piercing insights into the indoctrination of the German people into Nazi ideology, and addresses the issues facing German World War II veterans.
The author was born in Dresden in 1924 - the year Hitler’s “Mein Kampf” was published. Growing up during the pre-War Nazi years, he joined the Hitler Jugend. Following harsh basic training, he was sent to the Eastern Front where he saw combat near Kursk. Captured by the Russians, he escaped and was transferred to the Italian Campaign. With his acquired knowledge of Italian and local conditions, he volunteered for the special forces Division Brandenburg, where he was trained in sabotage and intelligence gathering, operating behind enemy lines and wreaking havoc with the enemy's command, communication and logistical structures.
Arriving on leave in Dresden during the February 1945 firebombing, he recounts the terrible aftermath (including the extrication and burial of his father from the ruins of Dresdner Bank) of one of the most devastating and controversial attacks of the Second World War.
Following his return to Italy, and the subsequent capitulation of German forces, he was detained as a PoW in Northern Italy for almost two years. Battle-hardened and disillusioned, he used all his clandestine and organisational skills to initiate successful Black Market operations, while working as an interpreter for the British Army.
Imprisoned in Austria as an escapee, he finally returned to a shattered Germany in 1947, where he elected to remain illegally in the US zone of Occupation. What follows is a gripping story of survival, and an insight into the hardships and privations facing the German people, leading to the Wiederaufbau.
Much more than a military narrative, the author presents a candid view into the mind and soul of the German people. FOR ALL IT WAS WORTH is an account of Hitler’s Germany and its consequences – and is a remarkable document of value to post-War generations, as well as historians and students of World War II.
The author was born in Dresden in 1924 - the year Hitler’s “Mein Kampf” was published. Growing up during the pre-War Nazi years, he joined the Hitler Jugend. Following harsh basic training, he was sent to the Eastern Front where he saw combat near Kursk. Captured by the Russians, he escaped and was transferred to the Italian Campaign. With his acquired knowledge of Italian and local conditions, he volunteered for the special forces Division Brandenburg, where he was trained in sabotage and intelligence gathering, operating behind enemy lines and wreaking havoc with the enemy's command, communication and logistical structures.
Arriving on leave in Dresden during the February 1945 firebombing, he recounts the terrible aftermath (including the extrication and burial of his father from the ruins of Dresdner Bank) of one of the most devastating and controversial attacks of the Second World War.
Following his return to Italy, and the subsequent capitulation of German forces, he was detained as a PoW in Northern Italy for almost two years. Battle-hardened and disillusioned, he used all his clandestine and organisational skills to initiate successful Black Market operations, while working as an interpreter for the British Army.
Imprisoned in Austria as an escapee, he finally returned to a shattered Germany in 1947, where he elected to remain illegally in the US zone of Occupation. What follows is a gripping story of survival, and an insight into the hardships and privations facing the German people, leading to the Wiederaufbau.
Much more than a military narrative, the author presents a candid view into the mind and soul of the German people. FOR ALL IT WAS WORTH is an account of Hitler’s Germany and its consequences – and is a remarkable document of value to post-War generations, as well as historians and students of World War II.
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Published August 3, 2017
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About the author
Bernhard R. Teicher
11 books1 followerBernhard R. Teicher was born in Dresden in 1924. He was drafted into the German army during WWII, and served on the Russian Front as well as the Italian campaign.
After the war, he returned to Germany where he worked various management positions. In 1965, he moved with his family to South Africa where he continued to work as a management consultant.
After the war, he returned to Germany where he worked various management positions. In 1965, he moved with his family to South Africa where he continued to work as a management consultant.
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June 28, 2020
“For All It Was Worth” is an interesting memoir of an “ordinary German” finding himself on the wrong side of history, but I found it a little disorganized and strangely unemotional. I’ve read many memoirs dealing with Nazi Germany and the Holocaust before (from both victims’ and perpetrators’ POV) and I could always “feel” myself re-living the events together with the narrator. This was, unfortunately, not the case here. I’m not sure whether the author tried to cover up his emotions with humor subconsciously or he purposely tried to tell the story from an observer’s POV to distance himself from the events, but there was certainly some dissonance there, which made it really hard for me to really connect with the author and sympathize with him. He blames it on the typical German upbringing, but I read personal accounts of many other “typical Germans” and former Hitlerjugend members and out of them all this is the only one that came across as extremely impersonal.
Another thing I’m highly skeptical about is his claim that ordinary Germans didn’t know about the extent of the Holocaust. Um, yes, they did - again, according to multiple personal accounts of Germans who lived through the Nazi era - they just didn’t talk about it out of fear of denunciation but they certainly knew. Claiming otherwise is just plain wrong.
Now for the disorganized part: there’s no linear timeline in this memoir and instead, the chapters are organized according to the theme, which makes them overlap timeline-wise, which in its turn, makes it difficult to follow the sequence of the events. You were just reading about the author being conscripted when suddenly there’s a chapter about the Nazi Party, then again his service, then the Holocaust in general, then his service again etc. Postwar chapters, impo, could have been omitted altogether without anything being lost. I kept reading them in the hope of some great resolution, some eye-opening moment where the author would realize what the nazi government has done to his country and how he was a part of it all and how he would try to be a better human and build a new life in this new Germany, but it’s just more lighthearted humor, more shenanigans about black-market profiteering, cheating the Allies, and anecdotes about narrowly escaping the Russians in the Soviet zone. He never matured and never acknowledged his part in the regime that literally exterminated millions of people (not just Jews, but I’m talking about all victims of the war). If you’re looking for a Hitlerjugend memoir where the author does undergo such a moral change, read “A Child of Hitler” by A. Heck instead - he actually became a lecturer educating students about the dangers of fascist regimes and the horrors of the Holocaust.
Another thing I’m highly skeptical about is his claim that ordinary Germans didn’t know about the extent of the Holocaust. Um, yes, they did - again, according to multiple personal accounts of Germans who lived through the Nazi era - they just didn’t talk about it out of fear of denunciation but they certainly knew. Claiming otherwise is just plain wrong.
Now for the disorganized part: there’s no linear timeline in this memoir and instead, the chapters are organized according to the theme, which makes them overlap timeline-wise, which in its turn, makes it difficult to follow the sequence of the events. You were just reading about the author being conscripted when suddenly there’s a chapter about the Nazi Party, then again his service, then the Holocaust in general, then his service again etc. Postwar chapters, impo, could have been omitted altogether without anything being lost. I kept reading them in the hope of some great resolution, some eye-opening moment where the author would realize what the nazi government has done to his country and how he was a part of it all and how he would try to be a better human and build a new life in this new Germany, but it’s just more lighthearted humor, more shenanigans about black-market profiteering, cheating the Allies, and anecdotes about narrowly escaping the Russians in the Soviet zone. He never matured and never acknowledged his part in the regime that literally exterminated millions of people (not just Jews, but I’m talking about all victims of the war). If you’re looking for a Hitlerjugend memoir where the author does undergo such a moral change, read “A Child of Hitler” by A. Heck instead - he actually became a lecturer educating students about the dangers of fascist regimes and the horrors of the Holocaust.
March 27, 2018
Excellent Read
Very refreshing to get an honest unbiased perspective from someone who was there. I had a hard time putting this down and as a consequence lost a lot of sleep but it was worth it.
Very refreshing to get an honest unbiased perspective from someone who was there. I had a hard time putting this down and as a consequence lost a lot of sleep but it was worth it.
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September 19, 2017Interesting but a flawed memoir with little emotion . summary on Holocaust and German civilian knowledge of it patronizing at the least
German soldiers talked about there experiences and war crimes when returning from the Russian front and that German soldier wanted to surrender to american or British troops because of the all full crimes the Germany committed on people they considered sub human .and worried about reprisals by Russian troops
German soldiers talked about there experiences and war crimes when returning from the Russian front and that German soldier wanted to surrender to american or British troops because of the all full crimes the Germany committed on people they considered sub human .and worried about reprisals by Russian troops
November 22, 2017
Justification of mass murder
I tried to understand this writer's story with an open mind. The beginning of the story was understandable. Mass dissatisfaction and so forth led to the rise of the Nazis. However, throughout the book the author pleads being a victim. His country was starving. He looted because he didn't have cigarettes or alcohol. Poor guy. He neglected to go into detail about the atrocities he committed, such as the people he killed. He doesn't show remorse for the Canadian soldier he robbed and probably murdered.
He blames propaganda as the motives behind his "ignorance" and the ignorance of his people's. Surely amongst his journeys he saw Jews being executed at gunpoint. Perhaps he shot some as well. He repeats throughout the story how he and his people were starving. Surely he can't compare or justify that to the atrocities committed to the people massacred. The pictures taken from the Russians and the Allies at the extermination camps with the 70 lbs men couldn't give me the chance to give a care whether this man was starving. And I'm sure he had conversations about mass killings with soldiers that were there and part of it.
He complains of being gassed at one point and I picture the gas chambers with babies being held by their mothers. Who cares this guy was gassed?
Then he claims Germany's population knew nothing about mass extermination. You, once again, can't believe propaganda. Give me a break. Lampshades? Gossip. Stolen goods from murdered peoples being returned to Germany? Stolen watches with initials engraved, clothing, empty Jewish owned businesses,, oh poor Germans. I'm pretty sure they knew where the Jews went when they didn't come back. Surely soldiers told their wives, dad's, moms, so forth.
This man is no victim and it angers me that he got to live his life when the people he murdered did not.
This man was either born a psychopath, or became a sociopath. Maybe he's one of those people that won't apologize even while trying to make his peace with God.
It's funny how much he forgets. Perhaps he forgot his brutality.
Read this book if you care to read a justification for murder. If you feel sorry for this guy at any time I pity you.
I tried to understand this writer's story with an open mind. The beginning of the story was understandable. Mass dissatisfaction and so forth led to the rise of the Nazis. However, throughout the book the author pleads being a victim. His country was starving. He looted because he didn't have cigarettes or alcohol. Poor guy. He neglected to go into detail about the atrocities he committed, such as the people he killed. He doesn't show remorse for the Canadian soldier he robbed and probably murdered.
He blames propaganda as the motives behind his "ignorance" and the ignorance of his people's. Surely amongst his journeys he saw Jews being executed at gunpoint. Perhaps he shot some as well. He repeats throughout the story how he and his people were starving. Surely he can't compare or justify that to the atrocities committed to the people massacred. The pictures taken from the Russians and the Allies at the extermination camps with the 70 lbs men couldn't give me the chance to give a care whether this man was starving. And I'm sure he had conversations about mass killings with soldiers that were there and part of it.
He complains of being gassed at one point and I picture the gas chambers with babies being held by their mothers. Who cares this guy was gassed?
Then he claims Germany's population knew nothing about mass extermination. You, once again, can't believe propaganda. Give me a break. Lampshades? Gossip. Stolen goods from murdered peoples being returned to Germany? Stolen watches with initials engraved, clothing, empty Jewish owned businesses,, oh poor Germans. I'm pretty sure they knew where the Jews went when they didn't come back. Surely soldiers told their wives, dad's, moms, so forth.
This man is no victim and it angers me that he got to live his life when the people he murdered did not.
This man was either born a psychopath, or became a sociopath. Maybe he's one of those people that won't apologize even while trying to make his peace with God.
It's funny how much he forgets. Perhaps he forgot his brutality.
Read this book if you care to read a justification for murder. If you feel sorry for this guy at any time I pity you.
August 7, 2019
This is the story of a guy that was pretty much average, growing up in Germany, his experience in the time of Hitler, her service in the army and what happened afterwards.
He notes there were around 30 political parties when he was growing up. There wasn't much housing available and the conditions he describes weren't very good. There were a lot of babies suffering from rickets, for example. His discussion of his home life and his school were quite interesting.
A few interesting things about the pre-Hitler time were that there were no female policemen, no grocery stores as there are in America and the place of middle class women was considered to be in the kitchen and taking care of their children.
He talks about the Nazi rallies and the political violence that was taking place as Hitler came to power. He gives an explanation of why the war was popular with Germans, at least at first, and why Germany went to war. He talks about how communist groups were prohibited, how all political parties but the Nazis were dissolved and how the concentration camps were established.
He talks about how the American stock market crash affected Germany, how unemployed young men were put into the Labor Service and the causes of antisemitism which he says were religious differences, commercial envy and xenophobia. He says the Catholic Church was responsible for the setting up of Jewish ghettos.
He moved around quite a bit while he was in the Army and the book covers his time working with the Allies after the defeat of Germany.
There's a lot of other things that he discusses. It really is a fascinating book.
He notes there were around 30 political parties when he was growing up. There wasn't much housing available and the conditions he describes weren't very good. There were a lot of babies suffering from rickets, for example. His discussion of his home life and his school were quite interesting.
A few interesting things about the pre-Hitler time were that there were no female policemen, no grocery stores as there are in America and the place of middle class women was considered to be in the kitchen and taking care of their children.
He talks about the Nazi rallies and the political violence that was taking place as Hitler came to power. He gives an explanation of why the war was popular with Germans, at least at first, and why Germany went to war. He talks about how communist groups were prohibited, how all political parties but the Nazis were dissolved and how the concentration camps were established.
He talks about how the American stock market crash affected Germany, how unemployed young men were put into the Labor Service and the causes of antisemitism which he says were religious differences, commercial envy and xenophobia. He says the Catholic Church was responsible for the setting up of Jewish ghettos.
He moved around quite a bit while he was in the Army and the book covers his time working with the Allies after the defeat of Germany.
There's a lot of other things that he discusses. It really is a fascinating book.
May 1, 2018
Very good account.
This is the only book I've found that gives a good account of what happened at Dresden. I've read two others. Firestorm by Marshall De Bruhl is good if you're interested I've the history of the Air Force. But, it's horribly biased and only makes excuses for the event. The first book I read on the subject I hate to even mention, as it was terrible. Slaughterhouse 5 was by far the worst book I've ever completed. I only did so in the desperate attempt to get to the historic section of the story (it isn't there). Instead what I got was a poorly written, extremely repetitive and rather childlike look into the obviously drug fuelled mind of Kurt Vonnegut. I'd like to thank Mr. Teacher for helping me to learn more about this important event in history. Most of the rest I knew from other reading. But, I did enjoy his personal story. And I laughed a lot along the way. So, thank you.
This is the only book I've found that gives a good account of what happened at Dresden. I've read two others. Firestorm by Marshall De Bruhl is good if you're interested I've the history of the Air Force. But, it's horribly biased and only makes excuses for the event. The first book I read on the subject I hate to even mention, as it was terrible. Slaughterhouse 5 was by far the worst book I've ever completed. I only did so in the desperate attempt to get to the historic section of the story (it isn't there). Instead what I got was a poorly written, extremely repetitive and rather childlike look into the obviously drug fuelled mind of Kurt Vonnegut. I'd like to thank Mr. Teacher for helping me to learn more about this important event in history. Most of the rest I knew from other reading. But, I did enjoy his personal story. And I laughed a lot along the way. So, thank you.
June 5, 2020
This book was published when the author was 92 years old and as I understand from the “about the author” section, was his second publication that year. Good for him for attempting to remember everything all the way back to when he was 3 or 4 (unlikely in my opinion - at best these were stories told to him about his childhood) through the mid-1960s.
The English translation is fine. But most of it reads like you’re talking to grandpa and he has random thoughts about half remembered stories that may or may not be relevant to the overall purpose of the book (“oh! That reminds me…”). Each paragraph is an entirely new topic, likely with no tie to the previous or the next. All that a chapter has in common is time period.
It is written better for the post-war years but overall I would say that this book is great if you’re part of the author’s family. But if not, there are other memoirs out there.
The English translation is fine. But most of it reads like you’re talking to grandpa and he has random thoughts about half remembered stories that may or may not be relevant to the overall purpose of the book (“oh! That reminds me…”). Each paragraph is an entirely new topic, likely with no tie to the previous or the next. All that a chapter has in common is time period.
It is written better for the post-war years but overall I would say that this book is great if you’re part of the author’s family. But if not, there are other memoirs out there.
December 12, 2019
An interesting autobiography of a common German soldier.
Overall I found this book to be a very entertaining and very educational account of the life of a "German guy". What I mean by this is that the writer was a normal everyday German citizen, who was born after WWI, grew into adolescence during the rise of Nazism and followed into the mainstream of the country's idealism of the time. The experiences of war eventually resulted in his seeing the fallacies/failures of Nazism and sharpened his instincts for self preservation. Accepting his fate at wars end and utilizing the instincts and the skills learned during the conflict, he fulfills a successful post war life. I have read many books regarding the famous or infamous names of the German side of the war...This story was a welcome diversion to a story of a common German citizen. An interesting read.
Overall I found this book to be a very entertaining and very educational account of the life of a "German guy". What I mean by this is that the writer was a normal everyday German citizen, who was born after WWI, grew into adolescence during the rise of Nazism and followed into the mainstream of the country's idealism of the time. The experiences of war eventually resulted in his seeing the fallacies/failures of Nazism and sharpened his instincts for self preservation. Accepting his fate at wars end and utilizing the instincts and the skills learned during the conflict, he fulfills a successful post war life. I have read many books regarding the famous or infamous names of the German side of the war...This story was a welcome diversion to a story of a common German citizen. An interesting read.
November 9, 2018
Interesting book
Your book has certanly broaded my knowledge of the common German during this horrible period of time. A subject which I had interest. For the German it was duty or death. I understand that, the sadistic Nazi's enjoyed what they did to others. It seems almost impossible for a German civillian to just have minded their on business and stay low and out of things. I guess it might have been possible in the very rural areas I dont know. Your honesty was the best of this book.
Your book has certanly broaded my knowledge of the common German during this horrible period of time. A subject which I had interest. For the German it was duty or death. I understand that, the sadistic Nazi's enjoyed what they did to others. It seems almost impossible for a German civillian to just have minded their on business and stay low and out of things. I guess it might have been possible in the very rural areas I dont know. Your honesty was the best of this book.
March 13, 2019
This is not the book for rousing war adventures although there are some interesting stories. The author admits it is a bit like a report but it is enlightening to learn the frame of mind from someone who WAS THERE. I enjoyed the post war description, it is a view not often heard. The other part that really stood out is the school indoctrination, something that we should fear today. I recommend this book for anyone interested in a first hand view into what happens when a single idea is forced and propagated by a government. Hint: nothing good!
October 2, 2019
Taking war as it comes
A little different twist on most war memoirs. A refreshing change with not a lot of "blood and guts fighting" , but more of how to get through the tough times and how to roll with the punches and still come out unscathed. Parts of this did not flow smoothly, and I suspect some memories were not well recalled after many years in a variety of activities and work. A little boring or slow in places, but overall a good read.
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A little different twist on most war memoirs. A refreshing change with not a lot of "blood and guts fighting" , but more of how to get through the tough times and how to roll with the punches and still come out unscathed. Parts of this did not flow smoothly, and I suspect some memories were not well recalled after many years in a variety of activities and work. A little boring or slow in places, but overall a good read.
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August 15, 2018
A German Soldiers View of WWII
I appreciate the personal sharing of the author. I have always wondered how and why the Germans as a whole were swept up by Hitler and his party. This gave me an understanding and showed me that under the right circumstances something similar could happen in other countries. J. Cook
I appreciate the personal sharing of the author. I have always wondered how and why the Germans as a whole were swept up by Hitler and his party. This gave me an understanding and showed me that under the right circumstances something similar could happen in other countries. J. Cook
November 23, 2019
A very good perspective on WW2 from the German civilian side
Don’t see too many books like this viewing the 1920s thru 1940s in Germany from the, mainly, civilian side. Revealing particularly the view of Nazism at first and then later thru the eyes of a German child and later reluctant soldier.
Don’t see too many books like this viewing the 1920s thru 1940s in Germany from the, mainly, civilian side. Revealing particularly the view of Nazism at first and then later thru the eyes of a German child and later reluctant soldier.
December 19, 2019
Interesting read
Although I was captivated by the German experience still detect anti semetic view and a bit of a whitewash selective memories no real sense of acceptance of what was naked aggression, greed and lack of understanding on what the nazi party germann nation unleashed
Although I was captivated by the German experience still detect anti semetic view and a bit of a whitewash selective memories no real sense of acceptance of what was naked aggression, greed and lack of understanding on what the nazi party germann nation unleashed
October 28, 2020
I did enjoy this book; my only complaint is that it is cited by Wikipedia and it is of my knowledge to never use that site as a reference. Regardless of what Teicher cited or referenced through them, this book has been a good journey through the folding and unfolding to same status of Germany’s communism as well as the life of being a citizen and soldier before, during, and after the war.
January 1, 2021
Brought me back to my many years in Frankfurt, Darmstadt, Mannheim and travels in all but old East Germany.
I could easily hear my dear German friends in Bernard's vernacular. My dad was a WWII infantryman and stayed on another year after the war. He also visited me when I was stationed there my 2nd tour so I got to follow some of his footsteps too.
I could easily hear my dear German friends in Bernard's vernacular. My dad was a WWII infantryman and stayed on another year after the war. He also visited me when I was stationed there my 2nd tour so I got to follow some of his footsteps too.
February 16, 2022
There was a lot of information in this book. It was interesting to see how Bernhard went from a teenager through all of his experiences quickly without any control for years. It was really interesting the work he did for the U.S. army. I think he did a good job with this book and the way he kept it from his perspective.
February 6, 2018
Very Good Book
Extremely interesting from page one.. I'm glad I read it and a Big Thumbs Up for Bernhard not only for all the effort to write the book but surviving through it all. !!!.
Extremely interesting from page one.. I'm glad I read it and a Big Thumbs Up for Bernhard not only for all the effort to write the book but surviving through it all. !!!.
March 3, 2018
Interesting read!
This is an interesting insight to the world of Nazi Germany ad seen by the general public and not by the upper echelon of Nazi party officials although I believe the entire Holocaust has been severely understated.
This is an interesting insight to the world of Nazi Germany ad seen by the general public and not by the upper echelon of Nazi party officials although I believe the entire Holocaust has been severely understated.
March 22, 2019
Highly recommended
I enjoyed the book very much. I loved the writer's sense of humor! I wish he had delved a little more into his emotions. Occasionally he comes across as an observer in his own life.
I enjoyed the book very much. I loved the writer's sense of humor! I wish he had delved a little more into his emotions. Occasionally he comes across as an observer in his own life.
August 3, 2020
Interesting historical read
Interesting in the fact that not many memoirs are written about this period from a child or young person's point of view. I am very interested in the period of WWII and this was very interesting. Gave me a different perspective of the war.
Interesting in the fact that not many memoirs are written about this period from a child or young person's point of view. I am very interested in the period of WWII and this was very interesting. Gave me a different perspective of the war.
November 25, 2020
A good read
A very interesting book, especially for an American... as it gives a view from a German perspective. The detail on post war Germany was interesting as well- all in all, a good read!
A very interesting book, especially for an American... as it gives a view from a German perspective. The detail on post war Germany was interesting as well- all in all, a good read!
February 13, 2021
Personal accounts are always interesting
I gave this 3 stars because he confined himself to things he knew personally which made this account rather bland. However, I still enjoyed it and I am glad I read it.
I gave this 3 stars because he confined himself to things he knew personally which made this account rather bland. However, I still enjoyed it and I am glad I read it.
June 5, 2021
Hard work
The first quarter of this book is mildly interesting but most of the book is a very dry, boring list of all of the menial jobs he had after the war. I got no insight into how the German people got caught up in the nazi madness. Bit of a waste of time me really.
The first quarter of this book is mildly interesting but most of the book is a very dry, boring list of all of the menial jobs he had after the war. I got no insight into how the German people got caught up in the nazi madness. Bit of a waste of time me really.
January 31, 2023
Unique history of WW2.
A unique history which allows a time period to be known. Especially in the USA, we as one of the Allies, do not often have an opportunity to read the life and intimate thoughts of the other side of this war.
A unique history which allows a time period to be known. Especially in the USA, we as one of the Allies, do not often have an opportunity to read the life and intimate thoughts of the other side of this war.
September 21, 2017
Recommend
Well written memoir from the "other side". Very interesting read that takes the reader from 1930's Germany through the war years and into post war reconstruction.
Well written memoir from the "other side". Very interesting read that takes the reader from 1930's Germany through the war years and into post war reconstruction.
February 15, 2018
Interesting, but a bit hard to follow in some points.
March 8, 2018
Great insights to Nazi Germany
Very interesting read detailing what life was like post ww1, and growing up in the time leading up to Nazi takeover and through ww2.
Very interesting read detailing what life was like post ww1, and growing up in the time leading up to Nazi takeover and through ww2.
October 23, 2019
Grows on you
This book is written like someone talking to you. It's interesting as it is about a normal child who grows up as a German through the war years and beyond.
This book is written like someone talking to you. It's interesting as it is about a normal child who grows up as a German through the war years and beyond.
November 5, 2019
Needs a proof reader and more.
A collection of unrelated and trivial thoughts and recollections of the authors life, often random and unrelated. It was very disappointing.
A collection of unrelated and trivial thoughts and recollections of the authors life, often random and unrelated. It was very disappointing.
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