In God's Hands: A Noblewoman's Struggle for Survival in War and Revolution

by Ellen von zur Muehlen

Ellen von Samson-Himmelstjema von zur Muehlen was born at Hummelshof, her family estate in north Livonia, then one of the Baltic provines of Tsarist Russia and part of today's Estonia. Her family... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1886057370
• ISBN13: 9781886057371
• Release Date: November 2007
• Publisher: Warren Publishing
• Length: 231 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

In God's Hands

From Baltic nobility to fleeing refugees, In God's Hands tells a remarkable story of life and survival, and character and courage, in the war torn Baltics and Germany through revolution and world war. This riveting wartime true life drama is an exciting book that you cannot put down.

A tale from the waning days of European nobility.

The Baltic German Nobility, partly responsible for bringing Christianity into the region, was a major target in the various populist and political uprisings that took place in the early twentieth century. In God's Hands: A Nobleman's Struggle for Survival in War and Revolution" follows one noblewoman, Ellen von Samson-Himmelstjerna von zur Muehlen, as she deals with these turbulent times coming from a powerful family before the Bolshevik Revolution, to fleeing the burning ruins of Nazi Germany towards America. Having only her spirit and will to guide her, Muehlen tells a gripping and enthralling tale from the first page to the last. Highly recommended to community library history & biography shelves, and to any reader who wants a tale from the waning days of European nobility.

A great read and re-read!

In God's Hands...is a tale of listening and courageously responding to one's heart. An invaluable tool for living; not just when up against outer events, but inner challenges as well. This story is a reminder that there can be humanity even when confronted with in-humanity. Thank you, Ellen and family.