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    Nobody Knew
    Nobody Knew
    Nobody Knew
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    Nobody Knew

    By Win Straube

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    Nobody Knew is about the years Win Straube spent as a young apprentice in Germany, leading up to and following the fire bombing and burning of Dresden. It deals with the realities and survival of a young East German in the face of adversity during World War II and how he came to prevail in a new and challenging world. This book consists of the sections removed from his earlier book, Enjoying the Ride, also an autobiographical account of his earlier years.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRowmanLittlefield
    Release dateNov 10, 2008
    ISBN9780761842774
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