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Beschreibung
After his mother’s death, Charlie Scheidt discovered a trove of historic documents that set him on a decade-long journey to uncover his family’s hidden past during the Holocaust. Joined by Kat Rohrer, the granddaughter of a Nazi officer, Scheidt embarked on a quest to trace his family’s harrowing efforts to escape from Nazi-occupied Europe. As they investigated, they uncovered stories of survival and loss. Their journey takes them across generations and continents, revealing a legacy of love, loss, and resilience. Grappling with questions about the long-lasting effects of inherited trauma, the book asks whether it is possible to break free of a familial cycle. This memoir, rooted in his family’s escape and the lasting trauma that followed, is a powerful reflection on history’s enduring scars, the importance of remembrance, and healing across generations.
After his mother’s death, Charlie Scheidt discovered a trove of historic documents that set him on a decade-long journey to uncover his family’s hidden past during the Holocaust. Joined by Kat Rohrer, the granddaughter of a Nazi officer, Scheidt embarked on a quest to trace his family’s harrowing efforts to escape from Nazi-occupied Europe. As they investigated, they uncovered stories of survival and loss. Their journey takes them across generations and continents, revealing a legacy of love, loss, and resilience. Grappling with questions about the long-lasting effects of inherited trauma, the book asks whether it is possible to break free of a familial cycle. This memoir, rooted in his family’s escape and the lasting trauma that followed, is a powerful reflection on history’s enduring scars, the importance of remembrance, and healing across generations.
Über den Autor
Charlie Scheidt is the chairman emeritus of Roland Foods. Born in New York City, he is the only child of German-Jewish refugees and dedicates his time to refugee support and genocide prevention.

Kat Rohrer is an award-winning producer and director. Her recent feature-length films include What a Feeling and the acclaimed documentary Back to the Fatherland.
Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword By James Waller
Family Tree
Prologue

1 The Armoire
2 Jewish and German: The Scheidts
3 : Germans Who Happened to Be Jewish: The Ballins
4 An Imperfect Reprieve
5 Rubble and Embers
6 A Fateful Miscalculation
7 "Mein Lieber Bruder"
8 "The End of Everything"
9 "Caught in a Mousetrap on a Powder Keg"
10 Nowhere to Turn, No One to Trust
11 A Fragile Silence
12 Making Sense of the Present
In Memoriam

Afterword
Acknowledgments
Notes
Sources
Index

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2026
Genre: Geschichte, Importe
Jahrhundert: 20. Jahrhundert
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Buch
Reihe: Genocide, Political Violence, Human Rights
Inhalt: Einband - fest (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9781978846746
ISBN-10: 1978846746
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Scheidt, Charlie
Hersteller: Rutgers University Press
Genocide, Political Violence, Human Rights
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 231 x 153 x 27 mm
Von/Mit: Charlie Scheidt
Erscheinungsdatum: 13.03.2026
Gewicht: 0,49 kg
Artikel-ID: 134656149