Publication date 1941 topics rmsc collection digitallibraryindia. 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. 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. A 1941 bestseller rollercoasting over the history of europe in the 20s and 30s. On may 26, 1941, richard julius krebs testified before the house of.
This is the book that was a bestseller in 1941 and awakened america to the evil that the soviet union. 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. It is, first of all, an autobiography the like of which has seldom been. Out of the night 1941 by jan valtin an extraordinary memoir of life in the international communist movement between the two world wars. First edition of valtins bestselling autobiographical narrative. Published by alliance book corp, new york, ny, 1941. Eric krebss my fathers voice will run at the playroom. Out of the night 1941 by richard krebs under the penname jan valtin. Out of the night richard julius herman krebs, jan valtin. Out of the night the memoir of richard julius herman krebs, alias jan valtin. 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. Follow the author jose antonio alias garcia out of the night. A mustread book for anyone who thinks he knows something about communism or the soviet union. 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.
Out of the night jan valtin first edition signed raptis rare books. A bestseller in 1941, selected by the book of the month club for a special edition and described by. The memoir of richard julius herman krebs alias jan valtin nabat paperback may 1, 2004 by jan valtin author. Now out of print, this was a seven hundred fifty page book which sold a million copies in 1941 and was a. 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. Follow the author jose antonio alias garcia out of the night jan valtin 1st 1941 hardcover january 1, 1941 by jan valtin author.
Heinemann, 1941 large heavy 8vo, cloth, spine sunned at head and tail, old pen price to fep, remains of dw present be. Start reading out of the night on your kindle in under a minute. Story of a german who worked as an agent for the communists against the nazis. Fast and free shipping free returns cash on delivery available on eligible purchase.
This is a book by a man who began his life as a european revolutionary and died. This is a new release of the original 1941 edition. Out of the night jan valtin richard krebs gestapo communist. 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. Out of the night 1941 by jan valtin an extraordinary. 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. 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. The memoir of richard julius herman krebs alias jan valtin. Richard julius herman krebs, jan valtin snippet view 1941.
Out of the night jan valtin 1st 1941 by jan valtin. Books an illustration of two cells of a film strip. Jan valtin was pseudonym of richard julius herman krebs, author of the wildly popular out of the night. Some darkening along edges of inside front and rear covers and endpapers. Out of the night 1941 by jan valtin an extraordinary memoir of.
Slight separation of binding in front of title page. 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. Published by alliance book corporation, it was a bestseller in 1941, a selection in the book of the month club. In december 1940, under the name jan valtin, he published the. Wednesday 26 april 2017 actualise le 26 march 2021 by jan valtin. Cover has wear, a small indention in lower right front, and a moderate tear in upper left corner of spine. Nov 04, 2015 jan valtins autobiographical narrative, out of the night, belongs to the writings of a lost generation of european revolutionists. Cart hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases books electronics customer service gift ideas home computers gift cards sell. Valtin was part of the generation that came of age between the world wars a. Out of the night by jan valtin out of the night by jan. This edition was published in 1941 by alliance book corporation in new york. 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. 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. They became our ally in 1941 and the evil persisted for almost a halfcentury.
Jan valtin, came of age as a bicycle messenger during a maritime rebellion. Out of the night by jan valtin, 1941, alliance book corporation edition, in english. An edition of out of the night 1941 out of the night by jan valtin. Out of the night has 6 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace same low prices, bigger selection, more fun. Publishers advertisement for out of the night, new york times, april 4, 1941. Items that are consigned with certificates or letters of authenticity coa are listed as such with the items description. Krebs, richard julius herman writing under the pseudonym. The autobiography of a renegade german communist agent, jan valtin richard krebs, the book described. Out of the night documents the tricks of the trade used by communists and socialists to spread their message with religious fervour. The memoir of richard julius herman krebs alias jan valtin nabat valtin, jan on. Out of the night by jan valtin out of the night by jan v.
First edition of valtin s bestselling autobiographical narrative. Out of the night goodreads meet your next favorite book. Out of the night jan valtin alliance book corporation 1941. Jan valtin was the alias of richard julius hermann krebs, a german writer during the interwar period. Out of the night jan valtin alliance book corporation 1941 ebay. Alliance book corporation, 1941 communism 749 pages. Out of the night book by jan valtin 6 available editions. A bestseller in 1941, selected by the book of the month club for a. Jan valtin, rose both within the ranks of the communist party and the gestapo. He settled in the united states in 1938, and in 1940 as valtin wrote his bestselling book out of the night. Jan valtin papers, box 14, manuscripts division, department of rare books and special collections, princeton university library. This reads like a novel, with vivid character and location descriptions, but it is not. This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
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. 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. This might be the best written and most thrilling autobiography by a revolutionary jan valtin, real name krebs ever written. The memoir of richard julius herman krebs alias jan valtin nook book ebook overview product details about the author. 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. By their fierce campaign against the book, the icelandic communists managed to delay th. Jan valtin was the pseudonym of a certain richard julius herman. Out of the night has 6 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace.
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. His life as an intimate insider account of the dramatic events of 1920s and 1930s, where he rose both within the ranks of. Signed first edition out of the night by jan valtin with. I discovered it in the back of a closet when a teenager and read it several times since. The memoir of richard julius herman krebs alias jan valtin nabat. A bestseller in 1941, selected by the book of the month club for a special edition. This is the book that was a bestseller in 1941 and awakened. Check out our jan valtin selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. Inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper in the year of publication, for ben mandel, who helped. This is the book that was a bestseller in 1941 and awakened america to the evil that the soviet union represented.
See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Buy out of the night by valtin, jan online on amazon. For samuel marx with best wishes from jan valtin may 1941 everything but the house does not authenticate celebrity memorabilia. Hardcover, blue cloth boards, giltstamped cover and spine. Out of the night by jan valtin, 1941 alliance book corporation usa 1st edition. The distributed proofreaders canada ebook of out of the. He settled to the united states in 1938, and in 1940 as valtin wrote his bestselling book out of the night. Out of the night by jan valtin, 1941 alliance book. 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 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Cedar of lebanon by john cosgrove, 1952 first edition, hardcopy. 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.
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