The Story of the Trapp Family Singers

Written by Maria A Trapp

A family's daring escape from Nazi Austria unfolds in untold truths.

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Discover the untold story of Maria, a baroness whose life transcends the stage. As she navigates a whirlwind romance and a perilous escape from Nazi-occupied Austria, Maria's journey unfolds with courage and resilience. Her family's harmonious escape leads them to a new life in America, where their legacy continues. What secrets lie behind the familiar melodies, and how did they truly find freedom? This captivating tale reveals the real-life adventures behind the beloved musical, offering a deeper look into the heart of a family that sang their way to safety.

From the publisher

With nearly 1,500 Broadway performances, six Tony Awards, more than three million albums sold, and five Academy Awards, The Sound of Music, based on the lives of Maria, the baron, and their singing children, is as familiar to most of us as our own family history. But much about the real-life woman and her family was left untold.Here, Baroness Maria Augusta Trapp tells in her own beautiful, simple words the extraordinary story of her romance with the baron, their escape from Nazi-occupied Austria, and their life in America.Now with photographs from the original edition.

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