amsterdam (netherlands)

A biography of Anne Frank, including the historical events which forced her to hide with her family in an attic in Nazi-occupied Holland for two years.

On a stop in Amsterdam with the circus, magical twins Mimi and Beezel set out to help their tutor's Uncle Hoogaboom and a handsome teenage movie star solve a mystery involving lost treasure and a shrinking coin.

Describes the background in which Anne Frank's life and diary were set as she hid in an attic in Nazi-occupied Holland for two years.

Tells the story of Anne Frank, a young Jewish girl who went into hiding with her family when the Nazis took over the Netherlands in 1940, and remained there two years before the hiding place was discovered and its occupants sent to a concentration camp.

Traces the history and evolution of Amsterdam, portraying the constant battle to keep the sea at bay, its liberalism and tolerance, and place as home to both religious dissidents and radical thinkers, as well as the first great global corporation.

Gives recommendations and detailed information for visitors to Amsterdam, with four sections providing an introduction to the region, an area-by-area breakdown, information on traveler's needs, and a survival guide.

A brief account of Dutch history precedes a description, including many firsthand observations, of the German occupation of Amsterdam from 1940 to 1945.

Expands on the story of Anne Frank revealed in her diary by providing details about the family and friends who shaped her life and gave her the strength to endure two years of hiding in an attic in Nazi-occupied Holland.

Presents an illustrated biography of Anne Frank; discussing her early childhood, Holocaust experiences, diary, and death.