The launch of Nivea cream; Irma's role in early advertising and a scandal that threatens the company. Core Themes & Characters

The success of Leukoplast; Antonia's struggle for love and a friend's child amidst corporate competition. Irmas Geheimnis (Irma's Secret)

Oscar Troplowitz buys Paul C. Beiersdorf's lab; Gerda uses art salons to combat social prejudice. Antonias Hoffnung (Antonia's Hope)

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The by Lena Johannson is a historical fiction trilogy that follows the founding of the global skincare brand Beiersdorf (the makers of Nivea) in Hamburg. The series centers on three distinct women— Gerda , Antonia , and Irma —whose lives intersect as they navigate social barriers and industrial innovation between 1889 and the early 20th century. Series Overview