Out of the NightPickle Partners Publishing, 2020 M01 30 - 724 pages A bestseller in 1941, selected by the Book of the Month Club for a special edition and described by Book of the Month Club News as: “...full of sensational revelations and interspersed with episodes of daring, of desperate conflict, of torture, and of ruthless conspiracy...It is, first of all, an autobiography the like of which has seldom been.” The son of a seafaring father, Richard Julius Herman Krebs, a.k.a. Jan Valtin, came of age as a bicycle messenger during a maritime rebellion. His life as an intimate insider account of the dramatic events of 1920’s and 1930s, where he rose both within the ranks of the Communist Party and on the Gestapo hit list. Known for his honesty and incredible memory, Krebs dedicated his life to the Communist Party, rising to a position as head of maritime, organizing worldwide for the Comintern, only to flee the Party and Europe to evade his own comrade’s attempts to kill him. As a professional revolutionary, agitator, spy and would-be assassin, Krebs traveled the globe from Germany to China, India to Sierra Leon, Moscow to the United States where a botched assassination attempt landed him a stint in San Quentin. From his spellbinding account of artful deception to gain release from a Nazi prison and his work as a double-agent within the Gestapo, to his vivid depiction of a Communist Party fraught with intrigue and subterfuge, Krebs gives an unflinching portrayal of the internal machinations of both parties. |
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... showed an almost sentimental affection for the Tiljuca's mongrel dog and the forecastle canary. Perhaps only that combination of life on the Buenos Aires Boca and on the forbidding Antarctic seas is able to produce such types. One four ...
... showed an almost sentimental affection for the Tiljuca's mongrel dog and the forecastle canary. Perhaps only that combination of life on the Buenos Aires Boca and on the forbidding Antarctic seas is able to produce such types. One four ...
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... showed her a warrant of eviction. Every day there were mass evictions. To attract the least attention, they were carried through in the early morning hours. “We shall transport your belongings to the city storage,” the.
... showed her a warrant of eviction. Every day there were mass evictions. To attract the least attention, they were carried through in the early morning hours. “We shall transport your belongings to the city storage,” the.
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... showed no flag, but all knew that it was a Soviet vessel. As the launches approached, sailors lowered a grating covered with canvas to screen the steamer's name. The launches made fast alongside, and Lukowitz spoke a few words with a ...
... showed no flag, but all knew that it was a Soviet vessel. As the launches approached, sailors lowered a grating covered with canvas to screen the steamer's name. The launches made fast alongside, and Lukowitz spoke a few words with a ...
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... showed me a mimeographed circular letter. The headline read: “Kill spies and provocateurs.” “Do you agree with that?” he demanded. Without hesitation I said, “Of course.” “We are going to use you for special work,” he said. He drew a ...
... showed me a mimeographed circular letter. The headline read: “Kill spies and provocateurs.” “Do you agree with that?” he demanded. Without hesitation I said, “Of course.” “We are going to use you for special work,” he said. He drew a ...
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... showed light, and there was even music in a few small cafes. There were young workingmen and girls who held each other close and laughed. I entered a café for a glass of beer. People drew away from me, and were suddenly silent. “What's ...
... showed light, and there was even music in a few small cafes. There were young workingmen and girls who held each other close and laughed. I entered a café for a glass of beer. People drew away from me, and were suddenly silent. “What's ...
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Out of the Night: The Memoir of Richard Julius Herman Krebs Alias Jan Valtin Jan Valtin Limited preview - 2004 |
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