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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Good. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 252 p. Audience: General/trade. SOFTCOVER (BBR042117) FOLLOWING SPECIAL DESCRIPTION CAREFULLY: This sale is for a used Soft Cover Book: This book Contains Stains, bent, Writing, Highlight, Answers for most Questions, Notes, Names, Marker s Marks, and/Under-lining. Back and front cover (wrinkled & creased and damaged), Stem s binding (Good), Water damaged (a little), wrinkled pages (yes). You will be at most 65% satisfied with this item or your money back guarantee.
