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The World of the Trapp Family: The Life Story of the Legendary Family Who Inspired "The Sound of Music"

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This book is a really great behind-the-scenes type book about the real Von Trapp family. Fans of the movie may not like it as much, because there isn't very much stuff written about the making of the SOM. However, it really gives you a very clear picture of the way the story reall was without detracting from the magic of the movie.

I had the opportuntiy to buy this book last fall when I saw the grandchildren of Maria Von Trapp in concert at the Dollywood theme park. Having read the account by Maria in her book "The story of the Trapp Family Singers" as a child I was fully aware that the movie and the real story were not identical, however the liberties of the movie version aside this book is a delight for anyone who loves the story and music of the Von Trapps. It gives you a first hand insight to what the family went through from the Natzi's to the building of their inn in Vermont to the rebuilding of it after it was destory by fire. The photography is superb and the history of this family is one I have enjoyed for years and will for years to come. I can hardly wait til next Christmas to add the Von Trapp Children CD to my holiday music enjoyment.

....because I find so many information about the Trapp Familiy which I don't know. I saw the two german movies from 1956 und 1958 and the american from 1965, and I like all this films.

The pictures make it easy to read.

But there is something, that I don't like. Martina, who died in 1951. Maria Augusta wrote only one and a half sentences about her stepdaughter. Why had she done that ?

Good, that I've read "Yesterday, Today and Forever", so I know the tragedy of Martina's death.

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I really enjoyed the beautiful pictures. I first read "The Trapp Family Singers" by Maria which was great but I wanted pictures and more info and this book was greatly enjoyed.I really liked it.

Colorful, well-written and entertaining softback 8Xll book. I enjoyed it very much and ordered one for a friend.

This is one book I will keep in my private library. Very good book with all the pictures. My mother has enjoying looking at it also.

After reading earlier books written by various members of the von Trapp family, this lovely picture-filled volume was a fitting conclusion to their story. Recommended to anyone wanting information about the outstanding musical group

So interesting to find out the true story of the VonTrapp Family. Visited the beautiful VonTrapp Lodge in Stowe, Vermont this Fall. A great story of a great family!