A thrilling piece of undiscovered history; this is the true account of a young Jewish woman who survived World War II in Berlin. In 1942; Marie Jalowicz; a twenty-year-old Jewish Berliner; made the extraordinary decision to do everything in her power to avoid the concentration camps. She removed her yellow star; took on an assumed identity; and disappeared into the city. In the years that followed; Marie took shelter wherever it was offered; living with the strangest of bedfellows; from circus performers and committed communists to convinced Nazis. As Marie quickly learned; however; compassion and cruelty are very often two sides of the same coin.Fifty years later; Marie agreed to tell her story for the first time. Told in her own voice with unflinching honesty; Underground in Berlin is a book like no other; of the surreal; sometimes absurd day-to-day life in wartime Berlin. This might be just one woman's story; but it gives an unparalleled glimpse into what it truly means to be human.
#444735 in Books LITTLE BROWN AND COMPANY 2008-03-24Ingredients: Example IngredientsOriginal language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.50 x 1.50 x 6.38l; 1.83 #File Name: 0316155780544 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. An excellent in-depth treatise on a legendary battleBy ThinkerI have often heard discussions about the Battle of the Little Bighorn and have read some studies on this historic battle; however; I have never read any historic work that goes into as much depth and detail. At the end of the day; it is a classic study in hubris and human failings.The book starts out a little slowly but progresses more rapidly as the movement into the battle arrives. I learned a great deal about the native American leaders; Sitting Bull; Crazy Horse and many others--strong leaders trying to protect their way of life. And I gained greater insight into the officers and men following Custer into battle.I would recommend this book as a definite must read if you are interested in the American West. This book has made me add a visit to the battle site to my bucket list.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. I was so intrigued I drew a map of the battleBy RebeccaThe middle of the book had me on the edge of my seat. I am a total pacifist but I found myself getting into the military tactics; pulling out maps to see the layout of the rivers and trying to imagine the terrain. I read a fiction book called the "The Unforgiven" by Alan Lemay and got hooked on the subject of Native Americans and the frontier. The politics of the times really got me thinking and I confess I tried to start up conversations on Custer with anyone who would listen after reading this book.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. My view on the 'Battle of the Greasy Grass'By Jack DouglasI've studied Custer; Native American stories about the conflict in the 1870's and the final battle itself and this is ; by far; the best and most complete book on this subject that I have found. 'Custer's Luck' was good but this is better. I'm not sure that I agree with the narrative regarding Custer leading his column down to the Little Big Horn River when the battle was beginning since I believe that perhaps he was wounded there before falling back to 'Last Stand Hill'; where he may have taken his own life. Obviously; even accounting for Native American stories about what occurred; we shall never know the true detail.This book was good!
