Product Description The captivating true story of Maria, a telephone girl during the 1930's and 40's in Berlin Germany. This is a story of love, friendship, and compassion told by Maria to the author. It is a well researched historical record of women stuggling to live normal lives during the times of starvation, racial tension, bombing, murder, and rape. It has been called "The women's version of All Quiet on the Western Front. The story is read by the author and his German wife, Ursula. About the Author Arthur Rathburn is a retired Army sergeant, a former private consultant, and college professor. He holds a tri-discipline masters degree in History, Geography, and Anthropology and a Ph.D in Geography. He has written four books concerning the World War Two era.