Now I Understand: An Autobiography
The Author started this project at age 96,learning how to use a computer and how to write at that late date. It began upon the urging of his daughters as a memoir of what life was like in the U.S. 100 years ago for the benefit of his great grand-children, but it quickly became apparent that the writing was a voyage of self-discovery and for the Author's own benefit primarily: thus it became a full fledged autobiography.¿It was written without research or reference to journals or diaries of which there are none. The Author relied on his memories which encompass a lifetime which saw great change in our society, in our social relations, our tech…
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- ISBN: 978-1-64719-092-7
- EAN: 9781647190927
- Produktnummer: 36035116
- Verlag: Booklocker.com Inc
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2021
- Seitenangabe: 570 S.
- Masse: H25.4 cm x B20.3 cm x D3.0 cm 1'206 g
- Gewicht: 1206
Über den Autor
Robert F. Schmidt is the oldest of 4 sons, born to a middle class family in Cleveland, Ohio. He is a graduate of Lakewood High School, Lakewood, Ohio where he grew up, and a graduate of Yale University, Class of 1943, which he attended on a 4 year full scholarship.While serving in the Army in World War II, he was sent to the U. of Minnesota for a year to study the Japanese language in the ASTP program, which was followed by a year at the U. of Michigan continuing his study of the Japanese language in the Military Intelligence Service Language School where he met his wife-to-be the last week he was on campus. They married in 1945, had three daughters, and were married for 69 years until her death in 2014. Since her death he has lived alone in North Ridgeville, Ohio. He will celebrate his 100th birthday in May, 2021.
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