Title: The Mermaid and the Messerschmitt
Subtitle: War Through a Woman's Eyes, 1939-1940
Description: Rare eyewitness account of early, chaotic days of WWII - Nazi invasion of Poland, Siege of Warsaw and first months of Occupation - written by a young working mother. Rulka Langer's eye for detail and lively storytelling bring to life, from her unique vantage point, the opening chapter of the struggle between good and evil which ultimately engulfed the entire globe.
Subjects: Weltkrieg (1939-1945), World War, 1939-1945, Women, Polish Personal narratives, Biography, History, World war, 1939-1945, personal narratives, polish, World war, 1939-1945, poland
Places: Polen, Poland, Warsaw (Poland), Warsaw
People: Rulka Langer
Time periods: Occupation, 1939-1945