Overview

German Jews and Migration to the United States, 1933–1945 is a collection of first-person accounts, many previously unpublished, that document the flight and exile of German Jews from Nazi Germany to the USA,. The authors of the letters and memoirs included in this collection share two important characteristics: They all had close ties to Munich, the Bavarian capital, and they all emigrated to the USA, though sometimes via detours and/or after stays of varying lengths in other places of refuge. Selected to represent a wide range of exile experiences, these testimonies are carefully edited, extensively annotated, and accompanied by biographical introductions to make them accessible to readers, especially those who are new to the subject. These autobiographical sources reveal the often-traumatic experiences and consequences of forced migration, displacement, resettlement, and new beginnings. In addition, this book demonstrates that migration is not only a process by which groups and individuals relocate from one place to another but also a dynamic of transmigration affected by migrant networks and the complex relationships between national policies and the agency of migrants.

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Author:   Andrea A. Sinn ,  Andreas Heusler ,  Andrea A. Sinn ,  Andreas Heusler
Publisher:   Lexington Books
Imprint:   Lexington Books
Dimensions:   Width: 16.30cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 23.60cm
Weight:   0.581kg
ISBN:  

9781793646002

ISBN 10:   1793646007
Pages:   304
Publication Date:   03 March 2022
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Introduction: From Hitler’s Munich to American Exile Andrea Sinn and Andreas Heusler Part I: Heimat – Jewish Life in Germany and Nazi Persecution Chapter 1: Munich, 1933–1938 Ernest B. Hofeller Chapter 2: The Munich Years Erich Hartmann Chapter 3: A Student’s Fate, 1933–1945 Christine Roth-Schurtman Chapter 4: The Jaws of the Swastika Tighten Fred Bissinger Chapter 5: An Emotional Handicap Hugo Holzmann Chapter 6: A Jewish Childhood in Nazi Germany Pesach Schindler Chapter 7: “… What One Leaves Behind” Schwager Family Letters Chapter 8: “I’m Alive: It’s a Miracle!” Blechner Family Letters Part II: Exile – Emigration and New Beginnings Abroad Chapter 9: My New Life in the U.S. Inge Moss Chapter 10: Tossed by the Wind: A Proud Journey from 1920 to 1994 Ilse E. Scholle Chapter 11: Tossed by the Storms of History: Experiences of a Survivor Charlotte Haas Schueller Chapter 12: Memories Hanns Peter Merzbacher Chapter 13: A Family History Lotte Bamberger Chapter 14: The Lost Home Charlotte Stein-Pick Chapter 15: The Tragedy of Emigration Koppel Family Letters Chapter 16: “Wanderer Between Two Worlds” Hans Lamm

Reviews

This expertly edited collection brings fresh insights to the remarkable story of German-Jewish displacement in the heart of the 20th century. Sinn and Heusler have assembled a first-rate collection of testimonies and woven them together to provide a portrait of an uprooted community. Highly recommended for classroom teachers, researchers, and anyone who wants to know more about Jewish migration to the United States. -- Adam R. Seipp, Texas A&M University

Author Information

Andrea A. Sinn is associate professor of history and O'Briant Developing Professor at Elon University. Andreas Heusler is head of the contemporary history and Jewish history department at the Munich City Archives.

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