Extraordinary is the attempt to capture aspects of the personality and the pioneering work of Albert Lichtblau in many areas. The historian and university professor shaped generations in the understanding of memory, focusing on innovative methods such as oral and video history. People around the world have opened their own style of conversation and helped make history tangible on a new level. Essays and scientific contributions to professional focus, his passion to confront students on excursions directly with the research environment, and personalities to the people Albert Lichtblau form this volume, to which family members as well as friendly and professional companions contributed.