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Two wheels to freedom : the story of a young Jew, wartime resistance, and a daring escape / Arthur J. Magida.
"Though Cioma Schonhaus was only 11 years old when the Nazis first came to power, his cleverness and resourcefulness eventually made him an unlikely hero and bon vivant. As a young adult staying one step ahead of the S.S., Cioma would dine in swanky restaurants and frequent trendy bars and have plenty of romances--all while sabotaging weapons in the munitions factory where he worked. He even bought a sailboat and taught himself how to sail. These hijinks never distracted Cioma from a deeper mission. Trained as an artist, Cioma's masterfully forged fake IDs ensured that several hundred Jews survived the war. When he learned the Gestapo was closing in on him, Cioma masterminded a singularly daring escape: spending a month biking to Switzerland, he became the only person to cycle his way out of the Third Reich."
Record details
- ISBN: 9781639367221
- ISBN: 1639367225
- Physical Description: xxii, 277 pages : illustrations (some color), 1 map ; 25 cm
- Edition: First Pegasus Books cloth edition.
- Publisher: New York : Pegasus Books, 2024.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-277). |
| Formatted Contents Note: | part 1. The wanderers: "You better go back" ; "In earlier times, they would have burned us" ; Hitchhiking on the Autobahn ; "This business could have gone very badly" ; "Nothing ever happened except one kiss" -- part 2. "It'll be our turn one day": The butter conspiracy ; An act of lunacy ; "Do not shed too many tears" ; A night on the town ; The kindest Nazi Fanja ever met ; A brainless Hitler and a stupid joke ; He took the job ; The yard sale of the century ; The reluctant forger -- part 3. Into the dark: "Better than dueling with sabers" ; "You shall be the emperor of my soul" ; Cioma, the German nobleman ; Cioma's comrade ; The tide turns ; "Don't show your face in public" -- part 4. The exodus: "Simple is what you are, Schönhaus" ; Hiding, loving, fleeing ; "The lifeboat is full" ; The great balancing ; Pigs to avoid ; "I'm crossing my fingers for you, Schönhaus" ; "I only want to warn you" ; No more hopeless plans -- Postscript: "I know you. I know you very well." |
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| Genre: | Biographies. Autobiographies. |
Available copies
- 1 of 2 copies available at Lehigh Valley Library System.
Holds
- 2 current holds with 2 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem Main Library | 940.531 (Text) | 33062009926974 | New Adult Nonfiction | Checked Out | 10/17/2024 |
| Easton Main Library | 940.531 M194t (Text) | 31901004814648 | New Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
