Courage Beyond Words: Holocaust Witness, Nazi Hunter, Language Teacher to the Stars: The Many Lives and Languages of Miche - Paperback

by Christopher Robbins (Author)

Michel Thomas survived starvation in French concentration and slave labor camps and endured torture as a fighter with the French Resistance. He saw combat with the U.S. Army and after the war hunted Nazis as an officer with U.S. Counter Intelligence. He captured important war criminals and was a witness in the trial of Gestapo chief Klaus Barbie, the Butcher of Lyon. His incredible experiences enabled him to forge a revolutionary learning system that made him the world's language master. His passion for life is a story of hope and inspiration and part of his lasting legacy.

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"Chris Robbins has given us an irresistible phenomenon: obstinate, brilliant, morally incorruptible, and one of the bravest men you will ever read about."
--John Le Carré

" . . . as much a thriller as a biography and not to be missed."
--Emma Thompson, Academy Award-winning actress

"Intriguing biography . . . a vivid, life-affirming narrative that exerts considerable power."
--The Times

"Steven Spielberg crossed with Tolstoy crossed with John Le Carré . . . "
--The Independent

Author Biography

Christopher Robbins is the author of Assassin, a nonfiction book on political assassination, and two nonfiction books on the Vietnam War, Air America and The Ravens. His most recent book, The Empress of Ireland, a memoir of his friendship with the Irish film director Brian Desmond Hurst, received wide critical acclaim.