$26.52
- Hardcover
208 pages
- Release Date
28 July 2020
Summary
Eddie Jaku always considered himself a German first, a Jew second. He was proud of his country. But all of that changed in November 1938, when he was beaten, arrested and taken to a concentration camp.
Over the next seven years, Eddie faced unimaginable horrors every day, first in Buchenwald, then in Auschwitz, then on a Nazi death march. He lost family, friends, his country.
Because he survived, Eddie made the vow to smile every day. He pays tribute to those who were lost by …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781760980085 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1760980080 |
| Author: | Eddie Jaku |
| Publisher: | Pan Macmillan Australia |
| Imprint: | Macmillan Australia |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 28 July 2020 |
| Weight: | 339g |
| Dimensions: | 219mm x 147mm x 24mm |
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About The Author
Eddie Jaku
Eddie Jaku OAM, was born Abraham Jakubowicz in Germany in 1920. In World War 2, Eddie was imprisoned in Buchenwald and Auschwitz concentration camps. In 1945, he was sent on a ‘death march’ but escaped. Finally, he was rescued by Allied soldiers. In 1950 he moved with family to Australia where he has lived since. Eddie has volunteered at the Sydney Jewish Museum since its inception in 1992. Eddie has been married to Flore for 74 years. They have two sons, grandchildren and great grandchildren. In 2020 Eddie celebrates his 100th birthday.
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