Shrapnel in the Piano

A Family in Germany Before, During, and After World War II

Nonfiction, History, Military, World War II, Biography & Memoir, Historical
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Author: Brigitte “Bee” Buchmann Nahmias, MD ISBN: 9781631830556
Publisher: BookLogix Publication: January 31, 2017
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Brigitte “Bee” Buchmann Nahmias, MD
ISBN: 9781631830556
Publisher: BookLogix
Publication: January 31, 2017
Imprint:
Language: English

“Here is a rare glimpse into the dislocations, deprivations, and suffering of a professional German family. It is a moving story about how one family, especially one young girl, drew on resourcefulness and imagination to survive and thrive.”

                                                                                                              -Angelika Pohl, PhD
                                                                                                               Educational Testing Consultant

In this compelling memoir Brigitte “Bee” Buchman Nahmias, MD recounts her childhood experiences growing up in Germany in the midst of World War II. Combining excerpts from primary sources of family diaries, albums, and letters with personal memories and observations, Nahmias sheds light on the behind-the-scenes realities of the Second World War. He commentary, in addition to historical texts from the time, gives readers a full-bodied look into the lives of one German family before, during, and after the war, 1929-1948.
This story is one of remarkable courage, optimism, and perseverance in the face of adversity. In Shrapnel in the Piano, Nahmias not only serves as an eyewitness to one of the most unsettled times in history, but also makes a strong case for inquiring about the past. Her commentaries will be important to anyone interested in the wider effects of war, especially its impact on children. 

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“Here is a rare glimpse into the dislocations, deprivations, and suffering of a professional German family. It is a moving story about how one family, especially one young girl, drew on resourcefulness and imagination to survive and thrive.”

                                                                                                              -Angelika Pohl, PhD
                                                                                                               Educational Testing Consultant

In this compelling memoir Brigitte “Bee” Buchman Nahmias, MD recounts her childhood experiences growing up in Germany in the midst of World War II. Combining excerpts from primary sources of family diaries, albums, and letters with personal memories and observations, Nahmias sheds light on the behind-the-scenes realities of the Second World War. He commentary, in addition to historical texts from the time, gives readers a full-bodied look into the lives of one German family before, during, and after the war, 1929-1948.
This story is one of remarkable courage, optimism, and perseverance in the face of adversity. In Shrapnel in the Piano, Nahmias not only serves as an eyewitness to one of the most unsettled times in history, but also makes a strong case for inquiring about the past. Her commentaries will be important to anyone interested in the wider effects of war, especially its impact on children. 

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