Displaced Person
A Girl's Life in Russia, Germany, and America
By Ella E. Schneider Hilton | Publisher: LSU Press
About the book
In her moving and deeply personal memoir, Ella E. Schneider Hilton chronicles her remarkable childhood -- one that took her from the purges of Stalinist Russia to the refugee camps of Nazi and postwar Germany to the cotton fields of Jim Crow Mississippi before granting her access to the American dream. Despite her hard life as a refugee, Ella finds solace in others and retains her indomitably inquisitive spirit. Throughout her ordeals, she never relinquishes hope or sight of her goal of education.
Poignantly and freshly rendered, this is a tale of determination. It is the story of a girl caught up first in the maelstrom of World War II and then in the complexities of American southern culture, adjusting to events beyond her control with resiliency as she searches for faith, knowledge, and a place in the world.
Editions of Displaced Person
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- ISBN 9780807152690
- EBook
- ISBN 9780807152706
- PDF
- ISBN 9780807152683
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In her moving and deeply personal memoir, Ella E. Schneider Hilton chronicles her remarkable childhood -- one that took her from the purges of Stalinist Russia to the refugee camps of Nazi and postwar Germany to the cotton fields of Jim Crow Mississippi before granting her access to the American dream. Despite her hard life as a refugee, Ella finds solace in others and retains her indomitably inquisitive spirit. Throughout her ordeals, she never relinquishes hope or sight of her goal of education.
Poignantly and freshly rendered, this is a tale of determination. It is the story of a girl caught up first in the maelstrom of World War II and then in the complexities of American southern culture, adjusting to events beyond her control with resiliency as she searches for faith, knowledge, and a place in the world.
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What is Displaced Person about?
In her moving and deeply personal memoir, Ella E. Schneider Hilton chronicles her remarkable childhood -- one that took her from the purges of Stalinist Russia to the refugee camps of Nazi and postwar Germany to the cotton fields of Jim Crow Mississippi before granting her access to the American dream. Despite her hard life as a refugee, Ella finds solace in others and retains her indomitably inquisitive spirit. Throughout her ordeals, she never relinquishes hope or sight of her goal of education.
Poignantly and freshly rendered, this is a tale of determination. It is the story of a girl caught up first in the maelstrom of World War II and then in the complexities of American southern culture, adjusting to events beyond her control with resiliency as she searches for faith, knowledge, and a place in the world.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Displaced Person?
History and Archaeology > History > Military history > Specific wars and military campaigns > Second World War
Where can I read a sample of Displaced Person?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780807152690
How long is Displaced Person and how many pages does it have?
Displaced Person has 280 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Displaced Person?
Ella E. Schneider Hilton
Who is the Publisher of the book Displaced Person?
LSU Press
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Displaced Person is available as ebook(ISBN 9780807152690) and ebook(ISBN 9780807152706) and pdf(ISBN 9780807152683)
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