Michel Thomas's Biography

The fascinating story of Michel Thomas, who was awarded the Silver Star medal for Gallantry in Action during the Second World War by the US Congress is 2004.  Michel Thomas defied the Gestapo, survived French labour camps and worked in counter-intelligence with the US 7th Army before becoming a world-famous language teacher.

'An extraordinary man'
The Times Educational Supplement

'One of the world's greatest language teachers, not to mention wartime resistance hero....' Daily Star

'Gifted linguist who perfected, after years of danger and interrogation, a fast language-teaching method'
The Guardian

The author Christopher Robbins knew Michel Thomas for a number of years.  He is a prestigious author and journalist, and the winner of a number of investigative journalism awards.