The Boy Who Was Shanghaied: True Stories by Angelo J. Kaltsos (English) Hardcove

Description: The Boy Who Was Shanghaied by Angelo J. Kaltsos Raised by his father during the depression, author Angelo J. Kaltsos chronicles memories from his childhood through his adult years of traveling and work in The Boy Who Was Shanghaied. After his mother left the family when he was just eighteen months old, he and his older sister were raised by their father. Later, they were the subjects of a custody battle when their fathers ability to take care of them adequately was challenged by child services and he lost the court case. The children spent a year in an institution, a foster home, and then returned to their father, ultimately running away at the ages of fourteen (Angelo) and sixteen (his sister) to find a better life. In a series of short stories, he talks about the jobs he held prior and post WW II, then his travels after his army tour. The Boy Who Was Shanghaied is the true story of a young man who fought against very tough odds to build a successful life as an educator and researcher. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Raised by his father during the depression, author Angelo J. Kaltsos chronicles memories from his childhood through his adult years of traveling and work in The Boy Who Was Shanghaied. After his mother left the family when he was just eighteen months old, he and his older sister were raised by their father. Later, they were the subjects of a custody battle when their fathers ability to take care of them adequately was challenged by child services and he lost the court case. The children spent a year in an institution, a foster home, and then returned to their father, ultimately running away at the ages of fourteen (Angelo) and sixteen (his sister) to find a better life. In a series of short stories, he talks about the jobs he held prior and post WW II, then his travels after his army tour. The Boy Who Was Shanghaied is the true story of a young man who fought against very tough odds to build a successful life as an educator and researcher. Details ISBN1491741287 Author Angelo J. Kaltsos Pages 194 Publisher iUniverse Language English ISBN-10 1491741287 ISBN-13 9781491741283 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2014 Imprint iUniverse Subtitle True Stories Country of Publication United States Publication Date 2014-09-10 Short Title BOY WHO WAS SHANGHAIED UK Release Date 2014-09-10 Illustrations Illustrations Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:86001908;

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