Michel Thomas: The Test of Courage by Christopher Robbins

Summary:

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 Chrsistopher Robbins. A remarkable story of courage and determination. Perfect for the millions of fans of Michel Thomas's language courses. An ideal complement to the language products, for personal use or as a gift. Strongly branded to tie in with and complement the hugely successful Michel Thomas audio language courses.

About the Author: Christopher Robbins was born in 1946. He has won a number of awards for his investigative journalism for the Observer on topics such as world-wide smuggling, the treatment of political prisoners in Franco's Spain and CIA involvement in political assassination, including attempts on Fidel Castro, which was developed into a book - "Assassin". He has travelled widely in Russia, investigating the activities of the KGB.

Readership: General and those who have enjoyed the Michel Thomas language courses.

Reviews: "The magnetic potency of Michel Thomas's teaching is partly explained by this book, as much a thriller as a biography". Emma Thompson.

 "Chris Robbins has given us an irresitible phenomenon: obstinate, brilliant, morally incorruptible and one of the bravest men you will ever read about." John Le Carre