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Helmut schmidt, in full helmut heinrich waldemar schmidt, born december 23, 1918, hamburg, germanydied november 10, 2015, hamburg, social democratic politician who was chancellor of west germany from 1974 to 1982. Helmut schmidts father was the illegitimate son of a germanjewish businessman. Nov 10, 2015 year after year, helmut schmidt would present a new book. Year after year, helmut schmidt would present a new book. The anachronism of national strategies in an interdependent world henry l. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. He was the author of numerous books on german political affairs and european. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. More than a quarter of a century after being ousted as west german chancellor, helmut schmidt is very active for a man about to turn 90.
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During the 1960s, he attended ags baselallgemeine gewerbeschule school of design studying under emil ruder, kurt hauert, and robert buchler. Former chancellor of west germany helmut schmidt writes a candid account. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Mathias haeussler, helmut schmidt and britishgerman. The obituary was featured in the gazette on october 11, 2005. See all books authored by helmut schmidt, including men and powers. Born in austria as a german citizen, he was apprenticed as a typesetter.
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