War in the Shadows: Resistance, Deception and Betrayal in Occupied France, Paperback - Patrick Marnham

'One of our very best writers on France.' Antony Beevor After publishing an acclaimed biography of Jean Moulin, leader of the French Resistance, Pa...

Courage and betrayal in Occupied France, involving British Intelligence, the Gestapo and the French ResistanceIllustrations: Maps, 8-page greyscale...

Available in English for the first time, this eloquent diary details the exploits of a French teenager resistance fighter in occupied France during...

Reducere. The books lets you in on the skills and tricks used by the British SOE (Special Operations Executive), the US OSS (Office of Strategic Services), t...

The best of memoirs by a Special Operations Executive agent.

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Reducere. Nazi Germany invaded France in 1940. In every occupied town, Nazi soldiers put up posters that demanded that civilians surrender their firearms wit...

The instant New York Times bestseller, inspired by the true story of the librarians at the American Library in Paris who risked their lives during ...

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCAuthor(s): Patrick MarnhamIllustration(s): 31 bw in 8pp platesNumber of pages: 320Publication date: 2022Dimensi...

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Description"Riveting...A true-life mix of James Bond, Lawrence of Arabia and 'Casablanca.'" -The Wall Street Journal The astonishing untold story o...

Reducere. Judenjagd, hunt for the Jews, was the German term for the organized searches for Jews who, having survived ghetto liquidations and deportations to ...

A unique perspective on the resistance: focussing on five men, their accomplices, and their execution shortly before the liberation.Illustrations: ...

The definitive history of Oradour-sur-Glane, a village ripped apart by tragedy in Nazi-occupied FrancePublisher: The History Press LtdAuthor(s): Ro...

Trust is a non-negotiable for high performing relationships and organizations. Yet trust is fragile, and ninety percent of the behaviors that break...

The definitive history of Oradour-sur-Glane, a village ripped apart by tragedy in Nazi-occupied FranceIllustrations: 45 Illustrations, black and white

Maine-born Dr. Sumner "Jack" Jackson joined the British Army as a volunteer physician during World War I. After the Battle of the Somme, he married...

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCAuthor(s): Michel WentingIllustration(s): Black & white and colour photos.Number of pages: 64Collection: EliteP...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Howard S. VeiszHenny and Her Boat provides a fresh perspective on the Danes' defense of their Jewish countrymen during year...

Reducere. By Clint Lacy. Deep in the eastern Ozarks of Missouri, a battle still rages about a massacre that happened on Christmas Day of 1863. While some cal...

Reducere. The French Resistance has an iconic status in the struggle to liberate Nazi-occupied Europe, but its story is entangled in myths. Gaining a true un...

Ernst Junger, one of twentieth-century Germany's most important and controversial writers, faithfully kept a journal during the Second World War in...

Of the thousands of people who escaped through the Pyrenees during World War II, at least one hundred owe their lives to a daring scheme that Belgi...

DescriptionDuring World War II many escape-line organizations contributed to the Allied cause by funneling hundreds of servicemen trapped behind en...

The dazzling and brave story of Herti Bryan's experiences of supporting British prisoners of war during the Second World War.Illustrations: 40 blac...

Jean Cocteau. F. Scott Fitzgerald. Aldous Huxley. Katherine Mansfield. Somerset Maugham. Edith Wharton. They all found a haven of sunlight and beau...

Publisher: State House PressAuthor(s): John A. PearceNumber of pages: 300Publication date: 2021Dimensions: 152 x 227 x 30Cover type: Paperback / so...

Between 1940 and 1945, Britain's Special Operations Executive (SOE) carried out sabotage and organised resistance across occupied Europe. Over 5 ye...

Reducere. Wellred edition featuring a new introduction providing the historical background to the Paris Commune, as well as Engels' 1891 introduction and art...

Love, corruption, violence and the dangerous politics of aid in the Sudan, by an exciting new writer.

Reducere. DescriptionCritical acclaim for Sisters in the Resistance "Often moving . . . always fascinating . . . women in the FrenchResistance is a key subje...

Reducere. Building forts, excursions to the park, enduring art and music lessons with his buddies formed the fabric of Jim Ling's early childhood in the glit...

Reducere. The story of the underground battle of the Italians against the Nazis and Fascisti, largely unknown outside Italy, was, unlike the French Resistanc...

An extraordinary story of one family's torment, betrayal and perseverance in war time Amsterdam. War and Love is a fascinating and detailed memoir ...