In the Vortex (Paperback)

Julius Scherzer

ISBN 10: 1484907507 / ISBN 13: 9781484907504

Published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014

About this Item

Paperback. The subtitle of the book is: Growing up under Fascists and Communists. It is an autobiographical and historical narrative. It is the the story of the author's childhood, teenage years, and young adulthood in Central Europe under fascism and communism. It offers a vivid description of Jewish life in that part of the world before, during, and after World War II. The author grew up in a province that belonged to the Austrian Empire before World War I, was later annexed by the Kingdom of Romania, taken over by the Soviets, occupied by Romanian and German troops during World War II, and eventually reoccupied by the Soviets. The author and his family lived under these different rulers, and the narrative describes their life during those turbulent years. The author also describes life in communist Romania after the war. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: In the Vortex (Paperback)
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1484907507
• ISBN 13: 9781484907504
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

The subtitle of the book is: Growing up under Fascists and Communists. It is an autobiographical and historical narrative. It is the the story of the author's childhood, teenage years, and young adulthood in Central Europe under fascism and communism. It offers a vivid description of Jewish life in that part of the world before, during, and after World War II. The author grew up in a province that belonged to the Austrian Empire before World War I, was later annexed by the Kingdom of Romania, taken over by the Soviets, occupied by Romanian and German troops during World War II, and eventually reoccupied by the Soviets. The author and his family lived under these different rulers, and the narrative describes their life during those turbulent years. The author also describes life in communist Romania after the war.

About the Author

The author is a retired scientist. He has a PhD degree in inorganic chemistry and a MS degree in environmental engineering.During his career he did both academic and industrial research.He is the author or coauthor of several scientific-technical books. He has over 50 patents, and has published over 40 scientific articles. During his work at the Unocal Corporation he was awarded the Great Prize for Creativity.He has a son and three grandchildren. He lives in California.