The Children's War, Germany 1939-1949.

Dallas, Texas:: Brown Books Publishing, 2010.. 1st Printing.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: black binding with gilt text; a Very Good book, with a Near Fine dust jacket.. 8vo (9.25 inches tall) . Description: Includes a section of photo plates at the rear. The publisher's blurb reads: ''In this book Peter Gawenda tells his family's story from a child' perspective. Adults may have comprehended the War on a grand scale, but Peter and his brothers saw it not as military or national history but as the adventures of everyday living. Born in 1937, Peter recreates the dramatic story of how he and his three siblings shared their family's celebrations, dangers, and desperate flight. Their father had been drafted in 1939, and he did not return until after the war and his incarceration in several prison camps. His family had long thought him dead. Their mother did what a German mother in the Third Reich was expected to do. She provided for their livelihood, instilled in them self-discipline and taught them everything that was necessary for survival. When their home was confiscated and their village about to be overrun, she led them on a desperate escape by bus, train, and on foot from Eastern Germany and eventually to Bavaria and safety. During these times, children learned about 'things never to talk about' and learned all the Children's Rules.''