Born Survivors: Three Young Mothers and Their Extraordinary Story of Courage, De
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Born Survivors: Three Young Mothers and Their Extraordinary Story of Courage, De. Also at Auschwitz, Anka hopes in vain to be reunited with her husband. Rachel gives birth on the train, and Anka at the camp gates. All believe they will die, but then a miracle occurs. Born Survivors by Wendy Holden. Born Survivors by Wendy Holden Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description "Originally published in Great Britain in 2015 by Sphere, an imprint of Little, Brown Book Group"--Title page verso. Publisher Description "With remarkable detail gleaned from a wealth of research, journalist and author Holden relates the three women's unforgettable journey from their imprisonment in ghettos to their arrival at Auschwitz. . . . An astonishing and deeply moving work." --Booklist (starred review)The Nazis murdered their husbands but concentration camp prisoners Priska, Rachel, and Anka would not let evil take their unborn children too--a remarkable true story of survival that will appeal to readers of The Lost and The Nazi Officer's Wife, Born Survivors celebrates three mothers who defied death to give their children Europe, 1944: In this gripping piece of WWII history, three women believe they are pregnant, but are torn from their husbands before they can be certain. Rachel is sent to Auschwitz, unaware that her husband has been shot. Priska and her husband travel there together, but are immediately separated. Also at Auschwitz, Anka hopes in vain to be reunited with her husband. With the rest of their families gassed, these young wives are determined to hold on to all they have left--their lives, and those of their unborn babies. Having concealed their condition from infamous Nazi doctor Josef Mengele, they are forced to work and almost starved to death, living in daily fear of their pregnancies being detected by the SS in one of the most compelling Holocaust survivor stories ever April 1945, as the Allies close in, Priska gives birth. She and her baby, along with Anka, Rachel, and the remaining inmates, are sent to Mauthausen concentration camp on a hellish seventeen-day train journey. Rachel gives birth on the train, and Anka at the camp gates. All believe they will die, but then a miracle occurs. The gas chamber runs out of Zyklon-B, and as the Allied troops near, the SS flee. Against all odds, the three mothers and their newborns survive their treacherous journey to the seventieth anniversary of Mauthausen's liberation from the Nazis by American soldiers, renowned biographer Wendy Holden recounts this extraordinary, inspirational story of hope and three children united by their mothers' unbelievable--yet ultimately successful--fight for unforgettable work of WWII nonfiction reveals: An Extraordinary True Story: Follow Priska, Rachel, and Anka, three women who defied death in the concentration camps to save their unborn Concentration Camp: Discover how they concealed their pregnancies from the infamous Nazi doctor Josef Mengele, living in daily fear of discovery by the History: Based on a wealth of research, this moving biography details their journey from the ghettos of Eastern Europe to a hellish, seventeen-day train journey to Story of Hope: Witness the unbelievable moments of their children's births and the miracle that occurred as Allied troops neared, allowing the three mothers and their newborns to survive. Details ISBN 006237026X ISBN-13 9780062370266 Title Born Survivors Author Wendy Holden Format Paperback Year 2016 Pages 400 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc GEItemID:97881095; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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