This book gives us a look into the history and culture of two families, one from Russia and the other from Germany. It is a portrayal of their problems, courage, and eagerness to go forward while trying to enforce family tradition. It is also an inspiring story of a woman who could not yield to a tradition which forbade her an education equal to a man's. Surnames include: Clement, Sadosuk, Tupitza, and Zorila. (500pp. illus. index. hardcover. Author, 1993.)