The Great Escape: Nine Jews Who Fled Hitler and Changed the World
Extravagantly praised by critics and readers, this stunning story by bestselling author Kati Marton tells of the breathtaking journey of nine extraordinary men from Budapest to the New World, what they experienced along their dangerous route, and how they changed America and the world. They are...
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Extravagantly praised by critics and readers, this stunning story by bestselling author Kati Marton tells of the breathtaking journey of nine extraordinary men from Budapest to the New World, what they experienced along their dangerous route, and how they changed America and the world. They are the scientists Leo Szilard, Edward Teller, Eugene Wigner, and John von Neuman; Arthur Koestler, author of Darkness at Noon; Robert Capa, the first photographer ashore on D-Day; Andre Kertesz, pioneer of modern photojournalism; and iconic filmmakers Alexander Korda and Michael Curtiz.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780743261166 (074326116X)
ASIN: 074326116X
Publish date: November 6th 2007
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Pages no: 288
Edition language: English
Interesting individuals stories about...well, just read the title. Although, "changed the world" seemed a little strong to me after I finished it. Nonetheless they were nine very influential, or at least intriguing, people. The book suffers a little from the lack of cohesion, which is not surprising...
Unabridged and Narrated by Anna FieldsFrom Publishers WeeklyStarred Review. Noted journalist and bestselling author Marton (Hidden Power) offers a haunting tale of the wartime Hungarian diaspora. The nine illustrious Hungarians she profiles were all "double outsiders," for, as well as being natives ...
14 years ago
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