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Destined to Witness : Growing Up Black in Nazi Germany

by Hans J. Massaquoi
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Unusual memoir of resilience in Nazi Germany.

You'll find "Destined to Witness" to be an unusual blend of history and personal narrative that's as enlightening as it is moving. It's the kind of book that gives you a fresh perspective on World War II, revealing the complexities of a black experience in a predominantly white, Aryan-obsessed society. Massaquoi's journey is a testament to the strength of the human spirit in the face of racism and oppression, evoking both empathy and astonishment with each page turned.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Destined to Witness : Growing Up Black in Nazi Germany

by Hans J. Massaquoi
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ISBN: 9781901250879
Authors: Hans J. Massaquoi
Publisher: Fusion Press
Date of Publication: 2001-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Biographies & Memoirs
Related Topics: Historical, World War II, Memoir, Biography, Biography Memoir
Goodreads rating: 4.29
(rated by 1561 readers)

Description

This is a story of the unexpected.In Destined to Witness, Hans Massaquoi has crafted a beautifully rendered memoir -- an astonishing true tale of how he came of age as a black child in Nazi Germany. The son of a prominent African and a German nurse, Hans remained behind with his mother when Hitler came to power, due to concerns about his fragile health, after his father returned to Liberia. Like other German boys, Hans went to school; like other German boys, he swiftly fell under the Fuhrer's spell. So he was crushed to learn that, as a black child, he was ineligible for the Hitler Youth. His path to a secondary education and an eventual profession was blocked. He now lived in fear that, at any moment, he might hear the Gestapo banging on the door -- or Allied bombs falling on his home. Ironic,, moving, and deeply human, Massaquoi's account of this lonely struggle for survival brims with courage and intelligence.
 

Unusual memoir of resilience in Nazi Germany.

You'll find "Destined to Witness" to be an unusual blend of history and personal narrative that's as enlightening as it is moving. It's the kind of book that gives you a fresh perspective on World War II, revealing the complexities of a black experience in a predominantly white, Aryan-obsessed society. Massaquoi's journey is a testament to the strength of the human spirit in the face of racism and oppression, evoking both empathy and astonishment with each page turned.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.