Early "For Want of 40 Pounds" testimonials are just stating to come in...

In all the world of miraculous life stories, the one charted by Bert Mann reads more like fiction than fact. Who could believe his childhood survival in the 1930s as a Jew in an anti-Semitic sea that was Europe? Or as a teenager in WWII, how he could walk across Europe to freedom? From nothing, how could one person – “an alien” in the U.K. – raise sufficient funds to save his family from the Holocaust? And post-war as a roll-up-your-sleeves entrepreneur in North America, South America and Europe, what kind of drive in one man could build such success and wealth, then lose it, then acquire it again? The answer is Bert Mann. And who is it – in the toughest of times to sort fact from fiction – that can assemble such a powerful narrative as Bert Mann’s odyssey? The answer is Peter Jennings.
- Ted Barris, best selling author of 19 books (the most recent: "Dam Busters" https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/dam-busters-canadian-airmen-and/9781443455435-item.html)

“Peter's strength in getting to the root of what makes people tick is again highlighted in Bert Mann’s story. He reveals the inner making of an individual any of us would strive to replicate. Bert’s survival and success through many hardships is an eye opener and an invigorating journey."
- Rick McHale, avid reader

Bert Mann's descriptions of appalling deprivations and impersonal brutality of the Nazi invasion and his epic escape at the age of 14 to walk 700 miles and then stow away to reach England, learn the language and find the means to bring his family to safety is nothing short of a miracle. And yet it is told in simple and short sentences, almost as though he views nothing he has accomplished remarkable at all.    His entire life is extraordinary as his stories go from rags to riches and then again - a remarkable man who has accomplished so much and touched so many lives but is incredibly humble.  His story is one of inspiration and will leave the reader with a feeling of wonderment...motivated to take one step further than they thought possible.  An interesting, gripping read that is an authentic narrative of a life well lived.  This book brings the reader into the magical presence of an incredible human being - Bert Mann
- Dianne Lang, Best Selling Author of 'Saving Mandela's Children',  'Shattered'  and more.. 

This is a true story about a real life hero…walking to freedom, with heart, determination and purpose. Set in a time when darkness reigned, the story of "For Want Of 40 Pounds" is full of light, true leadership and faith. 
- David Cohen, Author, Speaker, Coach