Rawicz, Slavomir
The Long Walk: The True Story of a Trek to Freedom
- ISBN 13:
- 9781845296445
- author:
- Rawicz, Slavomir
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Robinson
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2007
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 128mm X 196mm
- Genre:
- Biography: general
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Long Walk: The True Story of a Trek to Freedom In 1939, Slavomir Rawicz, a young Polish cavalry officer, was arrested by the Russians and sentenced to twenty-five years in a gulag. After a brutal interrogation, he was forced to endure unimaginable hardships, including hunger, extreme cold, and untreated wounds. Realising that to remain in the camp meant almost certain death, Rawicz joined six companions in a daring escape. Their journey was a testament to human resilience, as they traversed over four thousand miles on foot through some of the world's most inhospitable regions, including the Gobi Desert and the Himalayas. The group's determination and courage ultimately led them to freedom in British India nine months later. First published in 1956, Rawicz's story is a powerful and harrowing account of survival against all odds.
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