Publisher's Synopsis
With DNA services like 23and Me, people are increasingly taking an interest in discovering their cultural backgrounds. This title shows the author's discovery of his Jewish roots and how he connects this to family, the Holocaust, and the Cold War
Modernist architecture and art have grown increasingly popular in the past two decades, and this book peels back the history of the rise of modern architecture by architect-engineer Paul Weidlinger
The 2018-2019 political climate has been compared to the tensions of the second half of the 20th century, a time where much of this book takes place
Unearthing family history is popular in the United States today; it is one of the fastest growing hobbies (New Yorker
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Readers interested in the migration of Jews fleeing the Holocaust, as contrasted with the stories of family members who did not escape
Readers interested in architecture, especially the rise of modernism
Readers interested in the history of the Cold War and the paradox of fear and deterrence
Readers interested in family origins, how culture and history shape the people who are our grandparents, parents, and ultimately ourselves
Children of Holocaust survivors
Architecture enthusiasts
