Nazis
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Reviewed: “The Monuments Men” by Robert Edsel
I learned of this book when I saw a “making of…” thing for the movie before a different movie. As a history lover with a passionate interest in all things Europe and World War II especially, I knew I couldn’t let the book pass by. But it could have passed me by. Maybe I would… Continue reading
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Reviewed: “In My Hands: Memories of a Holocaust Rescuer” by Irene Gut Opdyke
I’ve been on a kick lately that involves reading books about World War II. I’m not looking for military strategy and battle maneuvers, though. I’ve been on that kick before and I’m sure I’ll be on it again soon enough. For now, I want to read about the ordinary everyday people who survived the Nazi… Continue reading
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Reviewed: “The 6th Lamentation” by William Brodick
I’ll start this review the way I started the review I wrote on Goodreads… I will read this book over and over and over again. I know this already. Everyone has a “type” of book that they notice before they notice all others. This “type” will lead to book purchases that will be both regretted… Continue reading
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Book #2: “The Nazi Officer’s Wife” – by Edith Hahn Beer
Edith Hahn Beer was an ordinary woman living in extraordinary times who now has a remarkable story to tell. She was a twentysomething law student in Vienna who happened to be born to parents who happened to have been born to Jewish parents of their own. Her life was easy and privileged at first; a… Continue reading
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An English diarist and naval administrator. I served as administrator of the Royal Navy and Member of Parliament. I had no maritime experience, but I rose to be the Chief Secretary to the Admiralty under both King Charles II and King James II through patronage, diligence, and my talent for administration.
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