Hans Peter Richter
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Hans Peter Richter was a German
author. Born in Cologne, Germany, went to school in Germany, went to the university of Hannover,and later graduated in 1968. He also spent some of his life in the German army. Richter wrote many books for children and young adults. Notable among them is the novel Friedrich (in German Damals War Es Friedrich), about the persecution of Jews
in Germany during the Holocaust. Friedrich (published in 1970) was the subject of an American Library Association
1972 ALSC
Batchelder Award.
Some of his most notable books are:
He also published several books on sociology
and psychology
.
He died in Mainz
in November 1993.
Hans Peter Richter was married to Elfried Feldman and had four children Ulrike, claudia,leonore, and Gereon
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
author. Born in Cologne, Germany, went to school in Germany, went to the university of Hannover,and later graduated in 1968. He also spent some of his life in the German army. Richter wrote many books for children and young adults. Notable among them is the novel Friedrich (in German Damals War Es Friedrich), about the persecution of Jews
Jews
The Jews , also known as the Jewish people, are a nation and ethnoreligious group originating in the Israelites or Hebrews of the Ancient Near East. The Jewish ethnicity, nationality, and religion are strongly interrelated, as Judaism is the traditional faith of the Jewish nation...
in Germany during the Holocaust. Friedrich (published in 1970) was the subject of an American Library Association
American Library Association
The American Library Association is a non-profit organization based in the United States that promotes libraries and library education internationally. It is the oldest and largest library association in the world, with more than 62,000 members....
1972 ALSC
Association for Library Service to Children
The Association for Library Service to Children is a division of the American Library Association. Its members are concerned with the profession of children's Librarianship...
Batchelder Award.
Some of his most notable books are:
- The Time of the Young Soldiers
- I Was There
- FriedrichFriedrich (novel)Friedrich pronounced "free-drick" is a novel about two boys and their families, one family who were Jewish, and another who is of Christian heritage. They both live and grow together during Hitler's rise to power and reign...
He also published several books on sociology
Sociology
Sociology is the study of society. It is a social science—a term with which it is sometimes synonymous—which uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about human social activity...
and psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
.
He died in Mainz
Mainz
Mainz under the Holy Roman Empire, and previously was a Roman fort city which commanded the west bank of the Rhine and formed part of the northernmost frontier of the Roman Empire...
in November 1993.
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Hans Peter Richter was married to Elfried Feldman and had four children Ulrike, claudia,leonore, and Gereon