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Skating on Thin Ice

by Anatol Rapoport
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Overview

In 1921 when he was 11 years old, Anatol Rapoport attempted to ice skate out of Russia to freedom in Poland. Caught by border guards and turned back he decided to try again with the help of professional Army smugglers. This bittersweet story of emigration, by a famous psychologist is set against the background of the Russian revolution and civil war. A poignant account that includes the story of a 20 mile train ride that takes 13 days in the comfort of a boxcar make this Canadian-American author's story unforgettable.

Synopsis

In 1921 when he was 11 years old, Anatol Rapoport attempted to ice skate out of Russia to freedom in Poland. Caught by border guards and turned back he decided to try again with the help of professional Army smugglers. This bittersweet story of emigration, by a famous psychologist is set against the background of the Russian revolution and civil war. A poignant account that includes the story of a 20 mile train ride that takes 13 days in the comfort of a boxcar make this Canadian-American author's story unforgettable.

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Book Details

Published
April 1, 2002
Publisher
RDR Books
Pages
200
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781571430847

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