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From the Soviet Gulag to Arnhem
A Polish Paratrooper's Epic Wartime Journey
Inbunden, Engelska, 2023
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Asfeatured on TV. The incredible true story of a teenage boy’s perilous journey around the worldduring World War Two. “Atale of determination and triumph” – Kay Burley, Sky NewsStanwas aged 15 when war broke out. Over a period of 5 years, he dodged deathas he travelled thousands of kilometres from Poland to the UK, via Sovietgulags, Uzbekistan, the Middle East and India. Hethen trained as a paratrooper in Scotland. He met a local girl and wasgoing to get married, but had to leave her behind when he was dropped intobattle at Arnhem. He was trapped behind enemy lines and captured by theNazis. Only the Dutch underground might be able to help him escape.Thisthrilling memoir is an inspiring and personal account of a triumph ofresilience and courage against great odds. WhatAmazon readers are saying about From the Soviet Gulag to Arnhem“Thisis a beautiful and moving account of an extraordinary life. I couldn’t putit down!” 5*“Thisis a wonderful account, full of personal reminiscences - of an ordinary youngman 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“Hiscourage, warmth and integrity shine through. Very well written.” 5*