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Diary of a Prisoner in World War I: 2nd edition by Josef Sramek (English) Paperb

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ISBN-13
9781479126811
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ISBN
9781479126811

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An authentic diary of Josef Sramek, a Czech soldier drafted to the Hungaro-Austrian army to fight from the beginning of World War 1. An ordinary Czech boy, twenty-two-year-old Josef Sramek was working at Kohn & Kornfeld, a textile distribution company, before he was forced to go to war in 1914. Having respect for individual, national, or ethnic opinions, the Austrian military drafted thousands of unwilling youths like Josef, a process that wasn't too different from an unjust prison system. He was captured by Serbs. He survived and describes a series of death marches through Serbia and Albania. Throughout his ordeal, Josef suffered from cold, caught terrible diseases, and witnessed soldiers and civilians turning into either brutal predators or helpless prey. He was confined in a concentration camp at the italian island of Asinara which comprises an important part of his story. Later he was transfered to a more humanly captivity in France where his diary ends. Hopefully this compelling reminder of what really happened will make many realize the futility of war and also serve as a tribute to all the incent victims that died so needlessly. In Diary of a Prisoner in World War I, Tomas Svoboda presents every record his grandfather, Josef ramek, kept from the time he joined the army and was subsequently captured by the enemy, to the death marches and concentration camps he entered in Serbia, Albania, Italy, and France before finally returning home to resume his life. Clarion Foreword Reviews have given the book four stars and commented: ramek's diary is both informative and eye-opening. His grandson has done a masterful job putting it into a format accessible to a broad audience. and continue .. . is a mustread for any student or aficionado of twentieth-century history. No historian could have written a more poignant tale.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
CreateSpace
ISBN-10
1479126810
ISBN-13
9781479126811
eBay Product ID (ePID)
189430149

Product Key Features

Edition
2
Book Title
Diary of a Prisoner in World War I : 2nd Edition
Number of Pages
108 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2012
Topic
World, Military
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Author
Josef Sramek, Tomas Svoboda
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.3 in
Item Weight
6.1 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5 in
Height
203mm
Width
127mm
Weight
122g

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Spine
7mm
Country of Publication
United States
Edited by
Tomas Svoboda
Author Biography
An ordinary boy, twenty-two-year-old Josef Sramek was working at a textile distribution company before he was drafted into the Austrian military in 1914 and forced to go to war. When he was captured by the enemy, he had to suffer death marches and endure concentration camps in Serbia, Albania, Italy, and France, but against all odds, he managed to survive, return home, and resume his life. Throughout his ordeal he kept a diary which is now being published to maintain his memories and remind future generations of the atrocities and absurdities that come about in war.
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