An honorary citizen of the United States and Canada; and designated as one of the Righteous Among the Nations by Israel; Raoul Wallenberg was a modest envoy to Hungary whose heroism in Budapest at the height of the Holocaust saved countless Jewish lives; and ultimately cost him his own.A series of unlikely coincidences led to the appointment of Wallenberg; by trade a poultry importer; as Sweden's Special Envoy to Budapest in 1944. With remarkable bravery; Wallenberg created a system of protective passports; and sheltered thousands of desperate Jews in buildings he claimed were Swedish libraries and research institutes. As the war drew to a close; his invaluable work almost complete; Wallenberg voluntarily went to meet with the Soviet troops who were relieving the city. Arrested as a spy; Wallenberg disappeared into the depths of the Soviet system; never to be seen again.In this definitive biography; noted journalist Ingrid Carlberg has carried out unprecedented research into all elements of Wallenberg's life; narrating with vigor and insight the story of a heroic life; and navigating with wisdom and sensitivity the truth about his disappearance and death.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Know your enemy.By scott terrienI was very happy to have read this account of dealing with Apache's by John Cremony. John starts the book explaining that he was not an author; and to expect a professional rendering. I for one was taken by his story telling. John was an officer under General Carleton; who during the Civil War brought an army East from California; to expunge Southern forces from Arizona and New Mexico. This brought the army into direct contact with Apache; Navajo; and Zuni tribes. The purpose of this book was to educate those who would come into contact with these natives. Anyone studying the Apache in the mid 1900's will I believe gain insight from a first hand account of dealings with these tribes. John Cremony's accounts have come under fire from some modern day writers; as to the numbers of Apache's involved in certain incidents. I believe that some accounts were reversed as to how many were wounded and killed. Cremony's account was published as a guide and precautions that should be observed in dealings with the Apache. Warning...this book is hard to put down.2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy Hannah Sekerakvery good read
