The last escape
Ruth Aliav
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The last escape
by Ruth Aliav, Peggy Mann
Published
1973
Publisher
Doubleday
Pages
518
ISBN-10
0385003137
Description
Most of us think of the Mossad as the Israeli equivalent to America's CIA. That is correct today (2017), but in the late 1930s, the Mossad was made up of nine men and one woman--Ruth Kluger. Their purpose was to spirit Europe's Jews into, as they called it, "Eretz Israel", the "Land of Israel". Since Great Britain had severely restricted legal Jewish immigration to Palestine (the "Aliyah Aleph"), the Mossad smuggled Jews into Palestine (the "Aliyah Beth"). Ruth tells her story from the time she was recruited into the Mossad through the end of World War II and the establishment of the State of Israel. The book is much more interesting than this synopsis, believe me. And Ruth Kluger-Aliav (she changed her name when she emigrated to Israel) is not to be confused with Ruth Kluger, a professor emerita of German studies at the University of California, Irvine. Dr. Kluger (b. 1931) was deported from Vienna and spent time in concentration camps as a child; her book *Still Alive* tells of those experiences.
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How many pages are in The last escape?
This edition of The last escape has approximately 518 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The last escape?
For most readers, The last escape typically takes between 10h 48m and 7h 12m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 129,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 8h 38m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 18 days • Estimated word count: 129,500 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of The last escape?
The estimated word count for The last escape is approximately 129,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of The last escape?
The last escape was written by Ruth Aliav, Peggy Mann.
When was The last escape published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1973. The original work may have been published on a different date.