Memoirs of a 1000-Year-Old Woman: Berlin 1925 to 1945 [Paperback]

Gisela R. McBride (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 616 pages
• Publisher: 1st Book Library (December 20, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1588200744
• ISBN-13: 978-1588200747
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.9 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,520,947 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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32 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A "Must Read", December 22, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Memoirs of a 1000-Year-Old Woman: Berlin 1925 to 1945 (Paperback)

Memoirs of a 1000 Year Old Woman is a book that should be read by everyone. It details everyday life in Nazi Germany through the eyes of a young girl. Ms. McBride meticulously takes us through her day-to-day activities with careful attention to detail. We see what life was like for the ordinary citizen, caught up in the maelstrom of war.The author relates the problems of living with rationing, bombing raids, restrictions imposed by the government, etc. Ms. McBride's courage, strength, humor, and independence shine through the pages. This book is a wonderful historical record of the times. I highly recommend it!

28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not only for history buffs, March 16, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Memoirs of a 1000-Year-Old Woman: Berlin 1925 to 1945 (Paperback)

Memoirs is an easy to read account of a girl growing up in Berlin during WWII. The book includes contemporary news sources, song lyrics, recipes, and other interesting information about that time. A good read for those interested in women's history.

27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read!, January 23, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Memoirs of a 1000-Year-Old Woman: Berlin 1925 to 1945 (Paperback)

Memoirs of a 1000-year-old woman is a compelling account of life in berlin during WWII. The author provides a wealth of fascinating information about life in Nazi Germany. By taking the perspective of an ordinary girl growing up in berlin, the author enables the reader to imagine what it would have been like to live at that time and place and gain an understanding of the psyche of the people of WWII berlin. Memoirs is an important historical and sociological text that will be of great interest to readers.