germany

In 1932 Berlin, thirteen-year-old Gaby Schramm witnesses the beginning of Hitler's rise to power, as soldiers become ubiquitous, her beloved literature teacher starts wearing a jewelled swastika pin, and the family's dear friend, Albert Einstein, leaves the country while Gaby's parents secretly bury his books and papers in their small yard.

Presents a brief introduction to Germany in question-and-answer format, providing information about the country's location, history, government, housing, transportation, industry, education system, sports and games, art, holidays, foods, and family life.

An introduction to the geography, climate, schools, sports, food, recreation, and culture of Germany.

Discusses the history of Nazi propaganda as depicted in posters, rare photographs, and historical artifacts never previously seen, covering how the Nazi Party used documents and new technologies to sway millions with its images of "state enemies" while promoting hatred and mass violence.

Draws from unclassified documents, unpublished letters and diaries, and interviews to provide a historical narrative of the Berlin Airlift of 1948.

The author tells the story of her family's experiences as Jews in Hitler's Germany, tracing their horrifying journey from their home country to Holland and back again, living in refugee, transit, and prison camps, including Bergen-Belson.

Introduces the geographical, historical, and social aspects of everyday life in Germany, examining the different regions, trade, agriculture, and school and home life. Includes related activities.

A history of the Nazi movement in Germany beginning in 1919 with the German Workers' Party and including discussion of Adolf Hitler, anti-Semitism, and World War II.

Presents ten essays on the social and political conditions that contributed to Hitler's rise to power; the strategies he employed to get there; and the personal traits that helped him; and includes four articles from the period that illustrate the world's reaction.

In 1936 Berlin, fourteen-year-old Karl Stern, considered Jewish despite a non-religious upbringing, learns to box from the legendary Max Schmeling while struggling with the realities of the Holocaust.