- Summary
- "When Katrina Shawver met the eighty-five year old Henry Zguda, he possessed an exceptional memory, a surprising cache of original documents and photos, and a knack for meeting the right people at the right time. Couched in the interview style of Tuesdays with Morrie, Henry relates in his own voice a life as a champion swimmer and swimming coach, interrupted by three years imprisoned in Auschwitz and Buchenwald as a Polish political prisoner. Told with a pragmatic gallows humor, and sense of hope, this bridge to history is supported by extensive research, original documents, and rare photos. Ultimately, Henry is the story a resilient young man who survives by his wits, humor, friends, and a healthy dose of luck"--Page [4] of cover.
- Variant Title
- Polish swimmer's true story of friendship from Auschwitz to America
- Format
- Book
- Author/Creator
- Shawver, Katrina, author.
- Published
- Virginia Beach, VA : Köehlerbooks, [2017]
©2017
- Locale
- Poland
- Contents
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The Second Polish Republic: 1918-1939
Poland at war, 1939-1942
KL Auschwitz, Oświęcim, Poland: June 1942-March 1943
KL Buchenwald, Weimar, Germany: March 1943-August 1944
KL Buchenwald, Weimar, Germany: January 1945-May 1945
Poland under communism: 1946-1956
The United States: land of the free and home of the rich: 1958-1968.
- Notes
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"This book is based entirely on multiple first-person interviews with Henry Zguda from November 2002-2003" -- Preface.
Includes bibliographical references.
The Second Polish Republic: 1918-1939 -- Poland at war, 1939-1942 -- KL Auschwitz, Oświęcim, Poland: June 1942-March 1943 -- KL Buchenwald, Weimar, Germany: March 1943-August 1944 -- KL Buchenwald, Weimar, Germany: January 1945-May 1945 -- Poland under communism: 1946-1956 -- The United States: land of the free and home of the rich: 1958-1968.
