Story of a Secret State

Jan Kozielewski wurde 1914 in Lodz geboren, 1942 nahm er den Namen Karski an. Seit 1939 Kurier der polnischen Untergrundbewegung, gelangte er 1943 in die USA und wurde von Präsident Roosevelt empfangen. Er blieb dort nach seiner Enttarnung und lehrte bis zu seinem Tod im Jahr 2000 als Professor für Politikwissenschaften an der University of Georgetown in Washington.

Jan Karski's Story of a Secret State stands in the absolute first rank of books about the resistance in World War II. If you wish to read about a man more courageous and honorable than Jan Karski I would have no idea who to recommend. Yes, it's that good. -- Alan Furst It deserves its status as a Penguin Classic, not only because it is a great historic document, but also because it's a cracking good read: Karski's adventures are worthy of the wildest spy thriller -- Nigel Jones Telegraph His account of his missions is an electrifying tale of false identities, near captures, spies and secret film capsules ... in human terms, Karski's account is invaluable -- Frank Trentmann Daily Express Story of a Secret State is now viewed as a classic insider's account of the Resistance in occupied Europe...After all the harrowing descriptions of Holocaust horrors there have been over the years from survivors of Auschwitz, Belsen, and Ravensbruck, Karski's vivid account of what he saw back in 1942 is still deeply moving. We feel his shock and incredulity that this could really be happening in 20th century 'civilised' Europe. -- Tony Rennell Daily Mail The bravery of the man who risked all to tell the world about the Holocaust is truly staggering ... an extraordinary testament to Man's inhumanity to Man, and the even more remarkable courage required to resist it -- Ben McIntyre The Times Karski's exploration of the moral fog in which he and his colleagues operated ... made me recall thrillers like Man Hunt and Hangmen Also Die ... two episodes resemble scenes tantalisingly directed by Hitchcock ... Karski's account of the systematic brutality of the Nazi regime is literally chilling -- Peter Conrad The Observer Reads like the screenplay to an incredibly exciting war movie - but it is all true -- Andrew Roberts Seared with an urgency that pitches the reader into the heart of the horror -- Ben Felsenburg Metro His story deserves not just revival but reflection ... Karski's