Out of the night book jan valtin 1941

A big bestseller in the usa in 1941 when first published at the time of the nazisoviet pact but almost totally forgotten since, this was a timely truelife adventure of a young german socialist revolutionary of the 1920s and 1930s who after hitler came to power was forced to become a gestapo agent while continuing to be a spy serving the comintern, before he fled both to seek refuge in the united states. Jan valtin papers, box 14, manuscripts division, department of rare books and special collections, princeton university library. A bestseller in 1941, selected by the book of the month club for a. Out of the night 9781773236117 by valtin, jan and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The memoir of richard julius herman krebs alias jan valtin. Cart hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases books electronics customer service gift ideas home computers gift cards sell.

Now out of print, this was a seven hundred fifty page book which sold a million copies in 1941 and was a. Richard julius hermann krebs december 17, 1905 january 1, 1951, better known by his alias jan valtin, was a german writer during the interwar period. Out of the night by jan valtin, 1941 alliance book corporation usa 1st edition. A bestseller in 1941, selected by the book of the month club for a special edition. By their fierce campaign against the book, the icelandic communists managed to delay th. The autobiography of a renegade german communist agent, jan valtin richard krebs, the book described. Out of the night jan valtin 1st 1941 by jan valtin. Resource information the item out of the night, by jan valtin represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in indiana state library. Out of the night the memoir of richard julius herman krebs, alias jan valtin. Krebs said he had defected in december 1937 january 1938. Story of a german who worked as an agent for the communists against the nazis.

In december 1940, under the name jan valtin, he published the. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch. Krebs, richard julius herman writing under the pseudonym. Now out ofprint, this was a seven hundred fifty page book which sold a million copies in 1941 and was a book ofthe month club selection. A mustread book for anyone who thinks he knows something about communism or the soviet union.

This book is about recent history, its starting in the 20s and while ending with the start of wwii, it can be followed to the end of the 40s on wikkipedea. Cedar of lebanon by john cosgrove, 1952 first edition, hardcopy. This is the book that was a bestseller in 1941 and awakened. A bestseller in 1941, selected by the book of the month club for a special edition and described by book of the month club news as. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Nov 04, 2015 jan valtins autobiographical narrative, out of the night, belongs to the writings of a lost generation of european revolutionists. Richard julius herman krebs, jan valtin snippet view 1941. Follow the author jose antonio alias garcia out of the night jan valtin 1st 1941 hardcover january 1, 1941 by jan valtin author. Some darkening along edges of inside front and rear covers and endpapers. Out of the night goodreads meet your next favorite book. May 01, 2004 first published in 1941 this book follows the life of jan valtin alias richard krebs from his youth in wwi germany to the eve of the wwii. They became our ally in 1941 and the evil persisted for almost a halfcentury.

The memoir of richard julius herman krebs alias jan valtin nabat valtin, jan on. Buy out of the night by valtin, jan online on amazon. Out of the night has 6 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. The memoir of richard julius herman krebs alias jan valtin nabat.

He settled in the united states in 1938, and in 1940 as valtin wrote his bestselling book out of the night. His life as an intimate insider account of the dramatic events of 1920s and 1930s, where he rose both within the ranks of the communist party and on the gestapo hit list. Jan valtin was the pseudonym of a certain richard julius herman. Valtin was part of the generation that came of age between the world wars and was caught up in the ruthless net of 20th century global events. In the plain, unvarnished days of the russian revolution, the chekists used to keep batteries of automobile engines constantly running to drown out the human and mechanical sounds from the execution cellars. Out of the night 1941 by richard krebs under the penname jan valtin. Out of the night jan valtin first edition signed raptis rare books. Out of the night a bestseller in 1941, selected by the book of the month club for a special edition and described by book of the month club news as. Out of the night by jan valtin out of the night by jan.

I discovered it in the back of a closet when a teenager and read it several times since. Out of the night by jan valtin, 1941, alliance book corporation edition, in english. Check out our jan valtin selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. Alliance book corporation, 1941 communism 749 pages. Items that are consigned with certificates or letters of authenticity coa are listed as such with the items description.

Out of the night 1941 by jan valtin an extraordinary memoir of life in the international communist movement between the two world wars. Garlin claimed no jan valtin existed and that the books authors were isaac don le vine, walter krivitsky, and freda utley known ex or anticommunists. The son of a seafaring father, richard julius herman krebs, a. Eric krebss my fathers voice will run at the playroom. Cover has wear, a small indention in lower right front, and a moderate tear in upper left corner of spine. Out of the night book by jan valtin 6 available editions. Publication date 1941 topics rmsc collection digitallibraryindia.

Fast and free shipping free returns cash on delivery available on eligible purchase. This is a new release of the original 1941 edition. Out of the night by jan valtin, 1941 alliance book. The distributed proofreaders canada ebook of out of the. Wednesday 26 april 2017 actualise le 26 march 2021 by jan valtin. Out of the night jan valtin alliance book corporation 1941 ebay. Out of the night richard julius herman krebs, jan valtin. First edition of valtins bestselling autobiographical narrative. Jan valtin was the alias of richard julius hermann krebs, a german writer during the interwar period. The leading characters that pass through the pages of his book are semifictionalized, semifactual thumbnail sketches of men and women who in the interval between world war i and world war ii began as revolutionists. It is, first of all, an autobiography the like of which has seldom been. An edition of out of the night 1941 out of the night by jan valtin. Out of the night 1941 by jan valtin an extraordinary memoir of. Out of the night jan valtin richard krebs gestapo communist.

Hardcover, blue cloth boards, giltstamped cover and spine. His life as an intimate insider account of the dramatic events of 1920s and 1930s, where he rose both within the ranks of. Out of the night by jan valtin out of the night by jan v. Publishers advertisement for out of the night, new york times, april 4, 1941. First edition of valtin s bestselling autobiographical narrative. He settled to the united states in 1938, and in 1940 as valtin wrote his bestselling book out of the night. Heinemann, 1941 large heavy 8vo, cloth, spine sunned at head and tail, old pen price to fep, remains of dw present be. Jan valtin, came of age as a bicycle messenger during a maritime rebellion. The memoir of richard julius herman krebs alias jan valtin nook book ebook overview product details about the author. In that time valtin joins the communist party of germany and takes part in the 1923 uprising in hamburg before becoming an agent of the comintern.

This might be the best written and most thrilling autobiography by a revolutionary jan valtin, real name krebs ever written. Start reading out of the night on your kindle in under a minute. This edition was published in 1941 by alliance book corporation in new york. His life as an intimate insider account of the dramatic events of 1920 s and 1930s, where he rose both within the ranks of the communist party and on the gestapo hit list. Out of the night documents the tricks of the trade used by communists and socialists to spread their message with religious fervour. The book is the autobiography of a communist agent, captured by the gestapo, deceives them into releasing him, fears execution by the communists, flees to. Valtin was part of the generation that came of age between the world wars a. A 1941 bestseller rollercoasting over the history of europe in the 20s and 30s. This is the book that was a bestseller in 1941 and awakened america to the evil that the soviet union represented. Apr 01, 2005 from his spellbinding account of artful deception to gain release from a nazi prison and his work as. Find great deals for out of the night jan valtin alliance book corporation 1941. Out of the night jan valtin alliance book corporation 1941. Published by alliance book corp, new york, ny, 1941.

A bestseller in 1941, selected by the book of the month club for a special edition and described by. Jan valtin was pseudonym of richard julius herman krebs, author of the wildly popular out of the night. Slight separation of binding in front of title page. The author not only wrote about his own experiences, but reportedly blended in others experiences as well experiences that were factual, but just not valtin s own. Jan valtin, rose both within the ranks of the communist party and the gestapo. This reads like a novel, with vivid character and location descriptions, but it is not. Out of the night has 6 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace same low prices, bigger selection, more fun. This is a book by a man who began his life as a european revolutionary and died.