| 99 Years: The Remarkable Story of Irving Raab Contributor(s): Raab, Irving (Author), Suplee, Carol Cunningham (Author) |
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ISBN: 1642370622 ISBN-13: 9781642370621 Publisher: Gatekeeper Press OUR PRICE: $9.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2018 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
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| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Historical |
| Physical Information: 0.68" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.83 lbs) 324 pages |
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| Publisher Description: When World II came to Poland, Irving Raab embarked on a journey that he could never imagined. Traveling through Russia and into Asia, back through Poland to the English sector of Berlin. He married Esther and on his honeymoon in East Germany he was arrested and charged of being an English Spy, convicted and sentenced to death. Spending more than a year on death row, his wife Esther was finally able to bribe him out of prison. Together they planned to go America, only to be denied entry due to his false criminal record. Finally they were able to come to America and start anew life together. |
Contributor Bio(s): Raab, Irving: - Irving Raab was born in a small town in Southeast Poland to Abraham Abba and Bryna in 1918. He finished high school and a a highly respected Jewish Seminary in Warsaw. After his struggles in Europe in the 1940's. He emigrated with his wife to America in 1950 and built a successful career as a Kosher Poultry Processor. At the age of 99 he passed away on August 2017. He is survived by two sons, eight granchidren and six great granchilren. |