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Wolfram: The Boy Who Went to War

by Giles Milton · 2011

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This work overturns all the cliches about life under Hitler. It is a powerful story of warfare and human survival and a reminder that civilians on all sides suffered the consequences of Hitler's war.

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historyhistoryMore like thisLess of thisbiographybiographyMore like thisLess of this
Genre
war and militarywar and militaryMore like thisLess of this
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military historymilitary historyMore like thisLess of this
Setting
World War IIWorld War IIMore like thisLess of thisGermanyGermanyMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 352 pages

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