{"product_id":"leon-a-life-the-true-stories-of-captain-leon-h-schneider-9781733997607","title":"Leon: A LIFE. The True Stories of Captain Leon H Schneider","description":"\u003cp\u003eBorn in Brooklyn into a family of Jewish immigrants, Leon dropped out of high school and hitchhiked to Florida, the Catskills, and California. He joined the U.S. Merchant Marine and shipped out to Hawaii, almost missing the return trip just days before the attack on Pearl Harbor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEverything changed when Leon survived two deadly U-Boat torpedo attacks in the Caribbean. Inspired to become a ship's officer, he set out on a whirlwind of travel and adventure, with dalliances at every port: London during the Blitz. Postwar Germany, Italy, and Japan. An ill-fated affair in Buenos Aires. Encounters in the Philippines. A romance with a Yugoslavian ballet dancer. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the 45-year-old Leon finally settles down with 26-year-old Tamara, the couple must find a way to support the family in a world that has no apparent place for a retired ship's captain with a colorful past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeon is a supremely gifted storyteller with an uncanny memory. He's been charming people for years, and now, for the first time, his stories are available in print.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese are Leon's shockingly funny, poignant, and unforgettable stories, as told to his son \u003cstrong\u003eIvan Schneider\u003c\/strong\u003e. Not just for the extended family, these are stories for the world, and for the ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-12610071\"\u003eIvan Schneider\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Old Convincer Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/10\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 148\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.46lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.32d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781733997607\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1733997601\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BIO\"\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BIO037000\"\u003eJewish\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BIO\"\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BIO023000\"\u003eAdventurers \u0026amp; Explorers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HIS\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HIS057000\"\u003eMaritime History \u0026amp; Piracy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Old Convincer Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44706432975085,"sku":"9781733997607","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_2a925ddc-f8e8-4504-8942-b204bd3e1dfe.jpg?v=1703954147","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/leon-a-life-the-true-stories-of-captain-leon-h-schneider-9781733997607","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}