Cynthia A Sandor

Gebundenes Buch

Through Innocent Eyes

The Chosen Girls of the Hitler Youth

Herausgeber: Onuska, Jeanne M

Beschreibung

The National Socialistic upbringing in the League of German Girls uses paramilitary-like disciplinary measures to build their loyalty and moral character. Coupled with pagan rituals, songs, and folklore, "Through Innocent Eyes" captures the self-actualiation of ten-year-old Gertrude as she progresses from childhood and living in poverty to adolescence and becoming "one" with her country. By age thirteen, Gertrude is chosen for Country Service Year Camp, called "Landjahr Lager." Here, she will receive the very best rural education for the Reich only wants the healthiest and strongest girls. In 1941, there are one-hundred thousand girls serving in Landjahr Lager and Gertrude Kerschner is one of them. Based upon the original journal of the author's mother and anchored in historical facts. Includes 51 photos.

Autor

Born into a military family, Cynthia's passion for history led her to author "Through Innocent Eyes - The Chosen Girls of the Hitler Youth," based upon her mother's original journal and establish her publishing venture, BDM History. Her literary repertoire includes a short memoir, "Reflections - The Story of Dorothy Swanson - Wife of an 82nd Airborne Paratrooper," "BDM History Collection - The Young Girls Achievement Badge," and "Girls in Service - The Official Manual of the Bund Deutcher Mädel." Turner Publishing Company published her work "Europe to New York City on the United States - July 6, 1957" in the "50th Anniversary Maiden Voyage Edition - S.S. United States Fastest Ship in the World," by Frank Braynard and Robert Hudson Westover. Cynthia's writings have graced the pages of "Guitar for the Practicing Musician," "Biker Ally Magazine," "Tampa Bay Times," and "The Greenwich Times." Additionally, she produced three television shows for Pinellas County Public Access Television in Clearwater, FL, and honed her craft at the Travel Channel Academy. Her piece "The Crab King of Tampa Bay" was a highlight on Anthony Bourdain's show "What's Your Trip?" Beforehand, she worked at John Denver's Music publishing company in Greenwich, Ct. Cynthia holds a Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Human Development from Eckerd College and she is a former member of Toastmasters. Cynthia currently resides in Conneaut, Ohio with her Chihuahua, Little One. At this time, Cynthia is focusing on publishing additional BDM books in English. More information can be found at her website: bdmhistory.com

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bdm History
• Seitenzahl: 368
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. April 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 24mm
• Gewicht: 697g
• ISBN-13: 9780999755006
• ISBN-10: 0999755005
• Artikelnr.: 54544278