In 1945, near the end of World War II, Antal Szerb, the author of "The Traveler," was executed along with 2000 other Hungarian Jews during a forced march westward. Three years later the New York Jewish Refugee Aid Society erected a memorial in the Hungarian town of Balf where the executions had taken place. Part of the memorial is an open book, engraved in stone, bearing the following Antal Szerb quote: ""Freedom is the concern not only of one nation but of all mankind."" In 1995, on the 50th anniversary date of Szerb's ...
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In 1945, near the end of World War II, Antal Szerb, the author of "The Traveler," was executed along with 2000 other Hungarian Jews during a forced march westward. Three years later the New York Jewish Refugee Aid Society erected a memorial in the Hungarian town of Balf where the executions had taken place. Part of the memorial is an open book, engraved in stone, bearing the following Antal Szerb quote: ""Freedom is the concern not only of one nation but of all mankind."" In 1995, on the 50th anniversary date of Szerb's execution, Peter Hargitai, "The Traveler's " American translator, and his students at Florida International University had the name of Antal Szerb inscribed into the memorial wall of the Holocaust Memorial in the city of Miami Beach.
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Very good. Highlighting/underlining. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 252 p. Audience: General/trade. BOX#: 21013. This sale is for a USED Soft Cover Book CDs is (not included). PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL DESCRIPTION CAREFULLY: This book has Approximately (2) pages that contains Highlight, Answers for most Questions, Notes, Names, Marker s Marks, and/or Under-lining. This book HAS back and front cover are not WRINKLE & CREASED no severe water damaged, stem bidding is fair. There is(no) pages wrinkle, creases, but not ripped pages) Email me: If there are concerns about the product s description or, if you ve received the item and you are not at most 65% satisfied with this item, do not keep it; return the item. You must return it within 7 days for full refund.
