Lonely Courage: The true story of the SOE heroines who fought to free Nazi-occupied France Tapa dura - 2017

Simon & Schuster, Limited. Used - Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

London: Simon & Schuster UK, 2017-02-22. First Edition. hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 7x1x10.

Simon & Schuster, 2017. 1st Edition . Hardcover. As New/As New. Tight, clean and bright. Papers crisp and fresh. Top notch.

Simon & Schuster, Limited. Used - Very Good. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

London: Simon & Schuster. Hardcover. First Edition. Lonely Courage. The True Story of the SOE Heroines Who Fought to Free Nazi-Occupied France. There were 39 female agents recruited from all walks of life, ranging from a London shop assistant to a Polish arostocrat. What linked them was that they knew France well, were fluent in French and were prepared to sacrifice everything to help defeat the enemy. The women trained along side the men, learrning how to disappear into the background, how to operate a radio transmitter and how to kill a man with their bare hands. Once trained, they were infiltrated behind the lines by parachute or tiny aircraft that could land in remote fields. Some of the women went on to lead thousands of Resistance fighters, while others were arrested, brutally interrogated and sent to concentration camps, where they endured torment and death. This book tells their story and sheds light on what life was really like for these brave women who tumbled from the sky. Illustrated.… Leer más

London, New York, Sydney, Toronto & New Delhi: Simon & Schuster, 2017. Hardback in Dust Wrapper.. Very Good — in Very Good Dust Wrapper.. First edition (first printing). Hardback in dust wrapper (red boards with gilt titling to the spine) Physically 9½” x 6¼” (0.9 kg); (xxii) 295pp; Index; Bibliography; Includes: Black & white photographs on individual leaves; Maps; Plans; ISBN: 978-1-4711-5565-9 || The book is on my shelves and will be carefully packed and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and my beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the bookshop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #197687|| Condition:

Simon & Schuster. Near Fine. Hardcover. 2017. 320 pages. light shelf wear<br><br><p>LONELY COURAGE: The true story of the SOE heroines who fought to free Nazi-occupied France <br /><br />by Rick Stroud<br /><br />Simon &amp; Schuster, UK, 2 017<br />ISBN 9781471155659<br />royal hb, dj, 320pp, b&amp;w pla tes, maps<br /><br />NEAR NEW: light shelf wear<br /><br /><br /> The ... .

Simon & Schuster. Hardcover. New. 9x6x1.

Very Good+ Book and wrapper. flat signed by the author.
Lonely Courage: The True Story of the Soe Heroines Who Fought to Free Nazi-occupied France. 'This compelling and complete account of the extraordinarily courageous women of SOE is at turns enthralling, edge-of-smart exciting and also heart-breaking. The way in which they were sent into Nazi-occupied Europe and left to face unspeakable danger remains astonishing and Stroud's book is a reminder and fitting testimony to their immense bravery.' James HollandOn 18 June 1940 General de Gaulle broadcast from London to his countrymen in France about the catastrophe that had overtaken their nation – the victory of the invading Germans. He declared 'Is defeat final? No! . . . the flame of French Resistance must not and will not be extinguished'.The Resistance began almost immediately. At first it was made up of small, disorganised groups working in isolation. But by the time of the liberation in 1944 around 400,000 French citizens, nearly 2 per cent of… Leer más