Reports from a distant place / Frank Shatz.

Some chapters previously published as columns in The Virginia gazette (Williamsburg, Va.).

Wallenburg's mission of mercy -- Restaurant played role in War -- History for children -- The siege of Budapest -- Horrible memories, horrible Holocaust -- Holocaust heroism -- Escape from the Holocaust -- Recorded memories of the Holocaust -- Holocaust toll : 6 million+ dead -- Memories of my mother -- I was saved by a prayer -- May 7, 1945, War is over -- Saved by Kraft mayo -- To love and to cherish -- Light may be shed on history -- Ordinary people in abnormal times -- Living in constant fear of Stalin -- Czech escape scheme revealed -- The tale of a lost Stradivarius -- Eastern Europe -- Encounter on Orient Express -- Czech intrigue -- Kafkaesque tale -- My connection to Madeleine Albright -- Secret passage -- Two milestones -- Great country -- John Brown raid -- Archduke Otto -- Churchill and Reves -- Hurricane catalyst of calm -- Killing Kasztner -- About freedom.