Ruth I. Cape Boeken

New World View: Letters from a German Immigrant Family in Texas, 1854-1885 is a bilingual and annotated edition of a collection of letters written by a 19th century German immigrant family in Texas. The book, which includes a historical and biographical introduction, is a valuable source for scholars and students in various disciplines.

Born in 1927, Gerhard G was one of Germany's youngest soldiers during the Second World War. He was only fifteen years old when in September 1943 he became a student in German Flak, an anti-aircraft gun unit that defended Germany against frequent aerial attacks by the Allied Forces. This book includes a historical and biographical introduction.