The Schaefer Diaries: Memoirs of an Imperial German Jew and Aviator
A gripping tale of love, loss, belonging, and high-flying adventures!

Maxwell Schaefer, a Jewish refugee from Austria-Hungary in the early 1900s, attempts to find acceptance in German society in the years before the First World War by joining the Imperial German Air Force. As conflict breaks out, he finds that fitting in with his fellow aviators may prove harder than it seems. He faces bigotry at every turn but finds solace in friendships and the knowledge that he is serving the nation that took him in.

Even as Maxwell conquers the air, the traumatizing emotions endemic to war dog him. Writing in his diary, he documents his battle experiences and wrestles with his faith. Over time, he confronts his deepest fears and desires, leading him to face his biggest challenge: where his ultimate loyalties lie.

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The Schaefer Diaries: Memoirs of an Imperial German Jew and Aviator
A gripping tale of love, loss, belonging, and high-flying adventures!

Maxwell Schaefer, a Jewish refugee from Austria-Hungary in the early 1900s, attempts to find acceptance in German society in the years before the First World War by joining the Imperial German Air Force. As conflict breaks out, he finds that fitting in with his fellow aviators may prove harder than it seems. He faces bigotry at every turn but finds solace in friendships and the knowledge that he is serving the nation that took him in.

Even as Maxwell conquers the air, the traumatizing emotions endemic to war dog him. Writing in his diary, he documents his battle experiences and wrestles with his faith. Over time, he confronts his deepest fears and desires, leading him to face his biggest challenge: where his ultimate loyalties lie.

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The Schaefer Diaries: Memoirs of an Imperial German Jew and Aviator

The Schaefer Diaries: Memoirs of an Imperial German Jew and Aviator

by Daniel H Lessin
The Schaefer Diaries: Memoirs of an Imperial German Jew and Aviator

The Schaefer Diaries: Memoirs of an Imperial German Jew and Aviator

by Daniel H Lessin

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A gripping tale of love, loss, belonging, and high-flying adventures!

Maxwell Schaefer, a Jewish refugee from Austria-Hungary in the early 1900s, attempts to find acceptance in German society in the years before the First World War by joining the Imperial German Air Force. As conflict breaks out, he finds that fitting in with his fellow aviators may prove harder than it seems. He faces bigotry at every turn but finds solace in friendships and the knowledge that he is serving the nation that took him in.

Even as Maxwell conquers the air, the traumatizing emotions endemic to war dog him. Writing in his diary, he documents his battle experiences and wrestles with his faith. Over time, he confronts his deepest fears and desires, leading him to face his biggest challenge: where his ultimate loyalties lie.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781734797664
Publisher: Black Labrador Creations, LLC
Publication date: 03/25/2025
Pages: 266
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.56(d)

About the Author

A native of New Jersey and resident of Minnesota, Daniel H Lessin has a history degree from Carleton College and is working on an MFA from Hamline University. When he is not shooting down Sopwith Camels from the comfort of his living room, he writes books and designs board games for Black Labrador Creations LLC. In addition, he enjoys ballroom dancing, the company of animals (especially dogs), wargaming with figurines, computer gaming, and partaking in rituals with his Reformed Druids of North America grove.
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