Great Rescues of World War II
Great Rescues of World War II
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WWII gave rise to some of history's most gripping stories of courage and heroism. Some of the rescues recounted here involve 'the greatest generation', the soldiers, sailors and airmen who risked all for their brothers and sisters in arms; others concern civilians who hid Jews in their homes or helped Allied soldiers trapped behind enemy lines.
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Great Rescues of World War II by Thomas J Craughwell
World War II gave rise to some of history's most gripping stories of courage and heroism. Some of the rescues recounted here involve 'the greatest generation', the soldiers, sailors and airmen who risked all for their brothers and sisters in arms; others concern civilians who hid Jews in their homes or helped Allied soldiers trapped behind enemy lines. And there are deeply personal stories, too, such as Lucie Aubrac's audacious plan to liberate her husband from a Gestapo prison. Common to all the deep reserves of courage and humanity that led ordinary men and women to risk, and even sacrifice, their lives in order to rescue those in mortal danger.
Thomas J. Craughwell is the author of more than fifteen books, including Stealing Lincoln's Body (Harvard University Press, 2007), and Saints Behaving Badly (Doubleday, 2006). He has written articles on history, religion, politics, and popular culture for The Wall Street Journal, The American Spectator, U.S. News & World Report, Emmy magazine, and Inside the Vatican. Tom has appeared as a guest on CNN, the BBC, C-SPAN, The Discovery Channel, Inside Edition, and over 150 radio programs. In February 2009 the History Channel aired a two-program based on Stealing Lincoln's Body. Tom Craughwell lives in Bethel, Connecticut.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781741964523 |
| ISBN 10 | 1741964520 |
| Title | Great Rescues of World War II |
| Author | Thomas J Craughwell |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Murdoch Books |
| Year published | 2009-08-01 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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