Please refer to the main Reading List for Zeisset family history.
Mennonite Tourguide to Western Europe, by Jan Gleysteen, Herald Press, 1984 (out of print and sold out - available in many church and public libraries).
Conrad Grebel, Son of Zurich, by John L. Ruth, Herald Press, 1975.
Pilgrim Aflame, by Myron Augsburger, Herald Press, 1967 (historical novel on Michael Sattler).
Night Preacher, by Louise Vernon, Herald Press, (fictionalized story of Menno Simons for children).
Anabaptist Portraits, by John Allen Moore, Herald Press, 1984.
An Introduction to Mennonite History, by Cornelius J. Dyck, Herald Press, 1981.
Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl - translated from the Dutch by B.M. Mooyaart.
Schindler's List by Thomas Keneally - true story of prison camp Direktor Oskar Schindler who saved more Jews from the gas chambers than any other single person during WW II.
Where Light and Shadow Meet by Emilie Schindler - a touching memoir by the woman who married Oskar Schindler, tells the true story of their life together, and what they did to save the Jews in their factories, risking imprisonment or death. In the 90’s Emilie finally received recognition for the work she had done during the war. Emilie still lives in Argentina.
Schindler's Legacy, True Stories of the List Survivors by Elinor J. Brecher - through their own words, we learn the truth of their experiences with Schindler, their incredible stories of day-to-day survival, and their ultimate triumph o rebuilding lives, reclaiming family and recording their memories for future generations.
The Radicals (1990) - dramatic true story of the early Anabaptists, Michael and Margaretha Sattler.
Schindler’s List (1995) - story of one man’s success in saving Jews from the gas chambers.
Anne Frank Remembered (1996) – Oscar-winning documentary; reconstructs her life and legacy, from her early childhood to her death in the Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp just weeks before the Third Reich fell. Film includes actual footage of Anne and her family, as well as interviews with people who personally knew her.
The Hiding Place (1975) - story of how Corrie Ten Boom’s family built a secret compartment in their home to hide Jews.
The Best European Travel Tips - by John Whitman
Lonely Planet - Western Europe
Michelin Tourist Guides - Germany
Frommer’s Europe or Fodor's Europe
Europe 101 - History and Art for the Traveler - by Rick Steves and Gene Openshaw, John Muir Publications, 1994 - this book carefully ties each style of art to its historical era.
Off the Beaten Track Series - by Rick Steves.
Your local library will have an excellent variety of travel guides for your specific interest.
Michelin #719 (Red Series) - shows all of Germany and the surrounding countries where our tour will travel; available from the TourMagination office.