Teodor Gherasim | Memoir and History
Astride Two Worlds by Teodor Gherasim
Astride Two Worlds by Teodor Gherasim
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Childhood in Bucovina, World War II Occupation, and Romanian Emigration
In this personal autobiography, Teodor Gherasim chronicles his early childhood in the Bucovina region of Eastern Europe during the interwar period. Gherasim details his teenage years during World War II, navigating border shifts, Axis and Soviet military occupations, and wartime displacement in Romania.
Gherasim documents his family's post-war escape from behind the Iron Curtain and their journey to rebuild their lives as immigrants in the United States.
Why You’ll Love This Book
Teodor Gherasim preserves firsthand Romanian World War II history, Bucovina local memories, and immigrant survival logs. A moving memoir for Eastern European history readers and personal history collectors.
Edition & Specifications
Edition & Specifications
Publisher: 1st Books Library
Pages: 404
Format: Paperback
Publication Date: 2000
ISBN: 9781587217593
Condition Note: Lightly read copy with clean, crisp, unmarked pages and a tight binding. Notes: Autographed copy on half-title page.
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