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The House by the Lake

One House, Five Families, and a Hundred Years of German History
Mar 20, 2017ownedbydoxies rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
An interesting way of viewing history: through the various owners and tenants of a much-loved house. The place was originally built by a Jewish doctor in the mid 1920's Germany, near to Berlin and sitting within view of a lovely lake. When the Nazis came to power, of course, then the original family fled and the house was then occupied by a variety of renters. This house saw the glory days of the 20's, the rise of Nazism, the days of Stalin and Soviet influence, and finally the fall of the Wall and freedom. Lots of photos and a personal tie to the house by the author make the entire story come alive.