To Hell and Back: The Life Story of an Austrian World War II Survivor

To Hell and Back: The Life Story of an Austrian World War II Survivor is a unique, one-of-a-kind memoir. Author Maria Rosa takes us on a journey through time and history as she tells the true-to-life story of her harrowing first-person experiences before, during, and after World War 2. Her adventures span the globe as Maria describes life as a little girl, a student, a young lady, a mother, and finally as a grandmother.

Emotionally-charged drama alternates with historical narrative and comical anecdotes in Maria's extraordinary and entertaining narrative. Topics include:

• World War II
• The Anschluss or Nazi takeover of Austria
• Relations between Jews and Gentiles
• A child's view of the Holocaust
• Salzburg, the City of Mozart
• Hitler's "Eagle's Nest" retreat
• Historic castles and cathedrals
• The importance of women's education
• International travel adventures
• An encounter with Manhattan Freemasons
• Motherhood and family
• An abusive marriage
• The Cuban Missile Crisis
• The Assassination of JFK
• The Apollo Moon Landing
• The Vietnam War
• Two major California earthquakes
• The fall of the Berlin Wall
• The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
• ...and much more!

Compelling and educational, this eye-opening book is a must-read for all ages!