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Hope Beyond Borders

Dr. Paul G. Fried (1919鈥�2006), professor of history and director of international education at Hope College (Holland, Michigan), often spoke of writing a memoir of his family鈥檚 World War II experiences. He did leave extensive autobiographical notes, carbon copies of at least ten thousand personal letters, and published papers in thirty-five boxes that presented an opportunity for Stephen Hemenway to write an edited version of his life.

Early chapters focus on his European boyhood, refugee status in Czechoslovakia and England and Cleveland, unsuccessful efforts to save his parents and brothers from Holocaust deaths, exploits as an American soldier with the Ritchie Boys, and translator status at the N眉rnberg Trials (especially with the case of Baron Ernst von Weizs盲cker).

Later chapters recall his advanced degrees from Harvard and Erlangen Universities, work as a liaison officer for the US Air Force to British Intelligence, founding of the Hope College Vienna Summer School (in existence from 1956 to the present), teaching career, devotion to international education, and fascination with automobiles, world travel, art collections, and philosophical and religious insights.

鈥淧aul Fried was a victim of Nazi persecution, a US occupation force member, a master N眉rnberg Trials translator, an inspirational professor, and a world citizen. He left more than fifteen thousand pieces of correspondence which Stephen Hemenway has edited to tell a riveting life story of tragedy and triumph.鈥�
鈥擝ruce Neckers

鈥淭he prolific correspondence of Paul Fried provides detailed and personal insights into the history of the twentieth century. Fried survived the carnage and utter devastation of World War II and, armed with little more than an optimistic outlook and his work ethic, built a legacy as a beloved professor and friend. Sometimes witty, often poignant, the letters and writings give insight into the man and times in which he lived.鈥�
鈥擟hristina Van Eyl

鈥淒r. Paul Fried鈥檚 story is one of exceptional courage, endurance and grace. Rising from a background surrounded by political turmoil, he truly became an ambassador for international understanding.鈥�
鈥擥lenn Lowe