The Test of Courage: The true story of Holocaust survivor and Nazi hunter, Michel Thomas, and his lifelong war against ignorance and injustice - Softcover

This book will stir your soul. * Reader review, Amazon.co.uk * Five stars is not enough for this gut wrenching biography... an awe inspiring read, which really puts one's own meek trials and tribulations into perspective. The final chapter has a quote: "Often the test of courage is not to die, but to live." This sums the book up. * Reader review, Amazon.co.uk * Michel Thomas' biography is a must-read for anyone interested in the triumph of humanity over the seemingly overwhelming forces of evil. * Reader review, Amazon.co.uk * This has to be the one of the best examples that we are all put on this earth for a reason... I could hardly put it down and only relented when I had to do some real work... I have now decided that I too can learn a language as his philosophy on learning is one that I can relate to and hope that in time educational institutions will too. A truly inspirational read!! * Reader review, Amazon.co.uk * A quite exceptional biography... moving... remarkable... * The Southland Times (New Zealand) * A remarkable biography of an astonishing man... the author paints an enthralling portrait of triumph against evil and adversity. * Kingsbridge Gazette * Long ago the bestsellers were stories of wartime heroism... Thomas was a hero too but his exploits have had to wait until we were ready to dig a little deeper into the complexities of the war... The book is a long-belated catharsis... At one level it is an old-fashioned tale of wartime exploits; but the dark themes underneath are just right for post-Schindler Spielberg. * Hamstead & Highgate Express * Fascinating... The Test of Courage chronicles, not only European history since the First World War, but also Michel Thomas's amazing acts of integrity and courage. * Jewish Telegraph * This book is a right riveting read, a humdinger of a yarn... Michel Thomas has seen and done things the rest of us can only have a morbid curiosity about... One is left wondering about the nature of heroism itself, and of sacrifice. * Scotland on Sunday * It gives a whole new perspective to the idea of being a hero...Fascinating. * Open Book - BBC * Steven Spielberg crossed with Tolstoy crossed with John Le Carre... * The Independent * A vivid, life-affirming narrative that exerts considerable power. * The Times * The magnetic potency of Michel Thomas's teaching is partly explained by the Test of Courage, as much a thriller as a biography and not to be missed. * Emma Thompson, Academy Award-winning actress * Chris Robbins has given us an irresistible phenomenon: obstinate, brilliant, morally incorruptible and one of the bravest men you will ever read about. * John le Carre *

Michel Thomas survived French concentration and slave labour camps, endured interrogation and torture and after the war became a Nazi-hunter, capturing important war criminals. It was through these remarkable and terrifying experiences that Thomas came to develop his revolutionary language learning system - a system that is currently taking the world by storm. This is his remarkable story, told by his friend and biographer Christopher Robbins.