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The Steel Ghost of K\u00f6nigsberg<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Published: 19 October 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A new book on the vintage cars of K\u00f6nigsberg , titled The Steel Ghost of K\u00f6nigsberg<\/em>, is a nostalgic & historical landmark<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A historic moment was recorded today (17 October 2020) when our friend, Yury Grozmani, journalist, historian, vintage car enthusiast and organiser of the Kaliningrad\u00a0 international vintage car festival, The Golden Shadow of K\u00f6nigsberg, presented me with a signed copy of his recently completed book The Steel Ghost of K\u00f6nigsberg<\/em>. The inscription on the inside front cover reads:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo an excellent journalist Mick Hart from an equally excellent journalist Yury Grozmani. For a long memory in honor of the best years spent in the beautiful historical city of Kant and Schiller – the city of K\u00f6nigsberg – with respect from the author.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Book! Vintage Cars of K\u00f6nigsberg<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yury reminded us that it had been almost a year ago when we discussed the progress of this project over dinner at the Plushkin restaurant, sadly now closed. On that occasion he had brought with him a copy of the book\u2019s proposed front cover, adding that there was still much work to do on the book itself. During that evening we discussed his previous book, The Iron Heart of K<\/a>\u00f6nigsberg<\/em>, which was published in 2015. The Steel Ghost of K\u00f6nigsberg<\/em> is the sequel to this work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Front cover design to The Steel Ghost of K\u00f6nigsberg<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Steel Ghost of K\u00f6nigsberg<\/em>, which explores the relationship between the vintage cars of K\u00f6nigsberg and their owners, contextualised within the history of the East Prussian city, was no short time in the making. Yury confided in us that he has been researching, writing and compiling the book for an astounding 29 years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Book! Vintage Cars of K\u00f6nigsberg<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The book is based on real events.  It narrates the stories of people who, after the Siege of K\u00f6nigsberg in 1945, had the honour to own or use the cars that once belonged to the \u2018great and good\u2019 ~ kings, heads of state, ministers, bankers, actors and leading K\u00f6nigsberg townspeople.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The book comprises 18 chapters distilled from the memoirs of people from diverse backgrounds and all walks of life, including those who took part in the Battle of K\u00f6nigsberg, famous Soviet generals, doctors, actors, housewives, taxi drivers, traffic wardens, tram drivers and so on. The stories are different \u2014 some intricate, some formal, some sentimental, some dramatic and many very amusing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With its imaginative page designs, detailed accounts and being lavishly illustrated throughout, this landmark publication demonstrates yet again Yuri Grozmani\u2019s top-flight ability as a writer, journalist and editor, whilst the breadth and incisiveness of his research speaks volumes for his love of vintage vehicles, the history of their ownership and the unique city and region upon whose dramatic stage the vehicles’ life stories and the stories of those who travelled in and\/or travelled through existence with them have been played out over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To seal the historic occasion, Yuri completed the inscription on the inside front cover by penning in today\u2019s date just before he handed my copy to me ~ 17 October 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many thanks, Yuri!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Copyright \u00a9 2018-2020 Mick Hart. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n\n\n