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Book Review: Alex in Wonderland (Sandor (Alex) Kvassay)
Published Online: August 12, 2001 
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Alex in Wonderland, by Sandor (Alex) Kvassay, Westernlore Press, Tucson, Ariz., $15.95.

A soldier of fortune turned white-shirt-and-tie aviation executive–that's the nutshell description of this autobiography. It is a story of personal peril, intrigue, globe-trotting journeys and the high-flying world of the early business jets.

Kvassay was in high school when the Germans invaded his Hungarian homeland. The story of how he outwitted the invaders, followed by their Soviet conquerors, is worthy of Hollywood. Kvassay takes the reader through youthful struggles in a Budapest under siege, secret work for military intelligence in Hungary and Turkey, a hitch in the U.S. Army and a classified post with the Pentagon, to eventual success as an international marketer of the Learjet, the fighter turned executive jet that revolutionized corporate travel.

Arthur H. Sanfelici

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2 Responses to “Book Review: Alex in Wonderland (Sandor (Alex) Kvassay)”


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    Steve cirino says:
    2/5/2011 at 10:30 am

    Hi Alex
    I was a friend of Allen raines and was excited to see your article about the ms760
    I am trying to locate a photo of the aircraft and henry Timken during their sales tour
    Please call
    I love your articles great history stuff
    Steve cirino
    440 488 6693

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    Steve cirino says:
    2/5/2011 at 10:46 am

    I am interested in a book from
    You, can I have it autographed pls call
    Steve cirino 4404886693

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