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  • A Forgotten Hero

  • Folke Bernadotte, the Swedish Humanitarian Who Rescued 30,000 People from the Nazis
  • Written by: Shelley Emling
  • Narrated by: Julian Elfer
  • Length: 6 hrs and 27 mins

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A Forgotten Hero

Written by: Shelley Emling
Narrated by: Julian Elfer
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Publisher's Summary

In one of the most amazing rescues of WWII, the Swedish head of the Red Cross rescued more than 30,000 people from concentration camps in the last three months of the war. Folke Bernadotte did so by negotiating with the enemy - shaking hands with Heinrich Himmler, the head of the Gestapo. Time was of the essence, as Hitler had ordered the destruction of all camps and everyone in them.

A Forgotten Hero chronicles Folke's life and extraordinary journey, from his family history and early years to saving thousands of lives during WWII and his untimely assassination in 1948. A straightforward and compelling narrative, A Forgotten Hero sheds light on this important and heroic historical figure.

©2019 Shelley Emling (P)2019 Tantor

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