The Jews' Secret Fleet (Signed): the Untold Story of North American Volunteers who Smashed the British Blockade

New York: Gefen Books, 1987. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 4to 11 - 13 tall. Signed by Author. This is the dramatic story of the rescue of Jews from Europe after World War II by North American Jewish volunteers who smashed through the British blockade and brought thousands of refugees to safe haven in Palestine through the illegal Aliyah Bet. Film director Alan Rosenthal was inspired by this book to create his documentary film Waves of Freedom, released in 2008. Packed with photos, and enhanced by the eminent historian Sir Martin Gilbert's introduction, this meticulously researched book is the definitive word on a little-known chapter of Jewish history. Signed by both authors at title page, being warmly inscribed by both. Sturdy, attractive, tightly bound, internally clean hardcover copy; neat and tidy paste-downs; not ex-library, with neither highlighting nor underlining. Bright and shiny dust jacket, illustrated, showing only minor wear, not price-clipped. Introduction by Martin Gilbert. Volume contains scholarly apparatus in the form of, e.g., notes, index, and bibliography. Lots of black-and-white illustrations. 190 pp. Heavy books or multi-volume sets will require additional postage. Send me a message before purchase if you want a quote; otherwise, I will contact you after purchase with the final shipping price. Ships from USA.