From the Soviet Gulag to Arnhem
Pen & Sword Military (Verlag)
978-1-3990-4591-9 (ISBN)
As
featured on TV.
The incredible true story of a teenage boy’s perilous journey around the world
during World War Two.
“A
tale of determination and triumph” – Kay Burley, Sky News
Stan
was aged 15 when war broke out. Over a period of 5 years, he dodged death
as he travelled thousands of kilometres from Poland to the UK, via Soviet
gulags, Uzbekistan, the Middle East and India.
He
then trained as a paratrooper in Scotland. He met a local girl and was
going to get married, but had to leave her behind when he was dropped into
battle at Arnhem. He was trapped behind enemy lines and captured by the
Nazis. Only the Dutch underground might be able to help him escape.
This
thrilling memoir is an inspiring and personal account of a triumph of
resilience and courage against great odds.
What
Amazon readers are saying about From the Soviet Gulag to Arnhem
“This
is a beautiful and moving account of an extraordinary life. I couldn’t put
it down!” 5*
“This
is a wonderful account, full of personal reminiscences - of an ordinary young
man doing extraordinary things in a world at war. I highly recommend it”. 5*
Simon Elmer. Recipient of the Knights Cross of the Republic of Poland
“His
courage, warmth and integrity shine through. Very well written.” 5*
Stanislaw Kulik was born in Poland in 1924 and in 1940 he and his family were sent to the Soviet gulags. His extraordinary experiences over the next five years are described in this inspiring memoir. After the war, Stanislaw settled with his wife, Isa, near St. Andrews, Scotland. Known as Stanley or Stan, he had two children and three grandchildren. Stanislaw initially worked on the local farm, then for Fife local authority, and he was a keen gardener. After over 70 years of happy family life, Stanislaw died in 2016. Dr Nicholas Kinloch, Stanislaw's grandson, graduated from St. Andrew's University before winning a scholarship to the Ivy League University of Pennsylvania. He also has a PhD from University College London and currently works as an educational psychologist. He has lived and worked in the USA, Czech Republic and Poland.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 10.07.2023 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 35 mono illustrations |
| Verlagsort | South Yorkshire |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
| Themenwelt | Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte |
| Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► 1918 bis 1945 | |
| Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Militärgeschichte | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-3990-4591-1 / 1399045911 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-3990-4591-9 / 9781399045919 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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