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Miracle

The Boys Who Escaped the Gas Chamber at Auschwitz
Buch | Hardcover
288 Seiten
2026
Harper Horizon (Verlag)
978-1-4002-5558-0 (ISBN)
CHF 41,70 inkl. MwSt
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An unforgettable story of survival and resilience in the death camps of World War II.

A miracle unfolded on October 9, 1944, at Auschwitz. Amidst the gas chambers and crematoria, a ragtag group of Jewish boys, aged thirteen to seventeen, were marched naked into Crematorium 5, their names already crossed out in Nazi ledgers as “gestorben,” or “dead.” They would soon be put to death in the infamous gas chambers.

But just moments before Zyklon B pellets were released, fate intervened: three German officers arrived on motorbikes and ordered their evacuation, selecting them to unload a consignment of potatoes from Greece.

This is their astonishing story. Miracle: The Boys Who Escaped the Gas Chamber in Auschwitz illuminates their incredible journey from the brink of death to lives of profound purpose and resilience.

Experience the raw emotion, the struggle for survival, and the enduring power of faith amidst unimaginable cruelty. These boys—who survived concentration camps, death marches, and constant dehumanization—rebuilt their families and became living testaments to hope.

Through archival research, survivor testimonies, and haunting personal accounts, Miracle gives voice to a chapter of Holocaust history that was nearly lost. It reveals how a single twist of fate and the strength of the human spirit changed the course of so many lives.

Miracle is more than a historical account; it is a memorial of tears, defiance, and unimaginable dignity, urging us to remember and carry forward their legacy for a better future. Their courage echoes through time, reminding us that even in history’s darkest moments, the light of humanity can prevail.
Erscheint lt. Verlag 13.8.2026
Sprache englisch
Maße 152 x 229 mm
Themenwelt Literatur Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
Geschichte Allgemeine Geschichte 1918 bis 1945
Geschichte Teilgebiete der Geschichte Militärgeschichte
ISBN-10 1-4002-5558-9 / 1400255589
ISBN-13 978-1-4002-5558-0 / 9781400255580
Zustand Neuware
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