Brandenburg (2 book series) - Brandenburg: A story of Berlin & Brandenburg II: The Ninth Circle of Hell, Kindle Edition

BOOK 1 - From author James Cloud comes the classic and powerful epic adventure that captures the gorgeous intensity of life in Germany during the early 20th century. It is the extraordinary saga of people who lived there during exciting and dangerous times. It is a tale of love and danger, of unthinkable loss – a stunning and vivid portrayal of people divided by class, faith, and prejudice – an expert sensational story that unveils the face of a majestic city. A fascinating city of dazzling elegance and decadence, Berlin is the stage on which the drama of history is played during a period of strident patriotism, wrenching sorrow, exuberant optimism, dashed hopes, terror and ultimate descent into one of history’s darkest periods.The author, James Cloud attended the Berlin Institute of Arts. He earned the Siemens Zeugnis and S.H.F.B.K. diplomas and has a Master's Degree in German Linguistics and Literature. He worked as an interpreter in Berlin for the British Military Mission during the height of the Cold War. Cloud is a retired school teacher with more than forty years of experience teaching History, Government, German, and English. Among his awards are The Adult Educator of the Year in Utah. Brandenburg: A Story of Berlin received the Five Stars award in 2019 by Reader's Favorites, and is an award winner in the 2019 Reader's Favorite award contest for the category Fiction - Cultural.



BOOK 2 - Chaos reigns. The worldwide depression has reduced Germany to street-fighting and terror. The nation teeters on the brink of civil war, but the new chancellor, Adolf Hitler, has promised to restore order and stability.
For the next twelve years, Nazi ideology penetrates and alters the very fiber of German civilization. Family and friends struggle to cope with the changes in every aspect of daily life. Germans who believe the propaganda become Nazis. The persecuted try to escape, but the doors to freedom close rapidly. Those who attempt to undermine the regime risk their lives. Others say nothing.
In Brandenburg II: The Ninth Circle of Hell, award winning author James Cloud transports us back to the world of Brandenburg, the iconic chronicle of love and danger told from the German perspective.
Brandenburg: A Story of Berlin – Five Stars award winner in 2019 – Reader's Favorites and 2019 Reader's Favorite award winner for Fiction – Cultural.