The Inspiration Behind The Golden Globe --Winning Film""An engrossing and memorable tale.""Jewish Book World""The sheer emotion of telling the tale is palpable. The whole is moving; and strange beyond belief."" --The Times (London)International acclaim for Solomon Perel's Europa Europa""The wrenching memoir of a young man who survived the Holocaust by concealing his Jewish identity and finding unexpected refuge as a member of the Hitler Youth.""It is a Holocaust memoir that is moving; straightforward; and quite completely bizarre; unsettling in all kinds of assumptions about identity; responsibility; and guilt."" --Glasgow Herald""Perel bares his soul to readers in this fascinating; unusual personal narrative of the Holocaust."" --Book Report""Many of the experiences of Holocaust survivors are incredible. None is more incredible than the story of a Jewish boy; Solomon Perel; who escaped from Germany to Russia; served with the Wehrmacht in Russia; was adopted by his commanding officer; and transferred to an elite Hitler Youth school."" --London Jewish News""A most remarkable story . . . extraordinary."" --The Australian""This book will move human hearts."" --Berliner Morgenpost
#2746530 in Books Thomas Hoobler Dorothy Hoobler 2007-04-01 2007-04-20Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.84 x .77 x 5.82l; .82 #File Name: 0470128208288 pagesISBN13: 9780470128206Condition: NewNotes: BRAND NEW FROM PUBLISHER! 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Tracking provided on most orders. Buy with Confidence! Millions of books sold!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. John Smith--Renaissance Man--and a great story; tooBy Richard W. HudsonBefore listening to a brief lecture on John Smith from The Teaching Company; about all I knew was the Pocahantas story; like 99.99 percent of Americans. Well; let me say that this book does an excellent job of chronicling the "real" adventurous life of John Smith both before; during and (briefly) after Jamestown and the New World. While he had a combative side; he was certainly innovative and persistent and knew how to survive in tough situations. The real story of his meetings with Powhatan is far more interesting than the Disney story and the romantic legend. And you'll be surprised at stories of Smith winning three straight joosting battles to the death and later being enslaved in Turkey and escaping by killing his master. Smith certainly had luck or Divine Providence on his side as this book shows--he came close to dying at the hands of both the Native Americans and his fellow Englishmen on numerous occasions; as his feuds with higher-ranking but less prudent colleagues are detailed here. Indeed; one of the lasting impressions I carried from this book was that Smith never felt appreciated for his efforts to keep early colonies alive.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Factual History that is also a Great Read!By BoydAuthors have used multiple sources to separate the facts from the fiction surrounding the life and contributions of this early American icon. Reads like a great novel. Recommended to anyone interested in the early settlement of Virginia.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Engaging HistoryBy Mike FExcellent read. So much history has not highlighted about Captain Smith. Total enjoyment.
