Colditz by Henry Chancellor
Colditz high security camp contained every persistent escaper, trouble maker and valuable hostage captured by the Germans in World War II. It was considered escape proof but the very opposite proved to be true. The prisoners pooled their collected talents to create the greatest escape academy of the war. Here, Henry Chancellor tells the prisoners' own story. Many have never spoken before but using over 50 original interviews, the English, French, Dutch and Polish officers, and their guards describe their experiences in the notorious castle, and their escape across Nazi Germany. It is a story of ingenuity and daring, a game of wit between captives and captors.
Crammed full of compelling nuggets - Craig Brown, Mail on SundayI am recommending this book because it is momentous in its illustration of human bravery and the priorities of challenge, suffering and patriotism- North Wales Chronicle
Henry Chancellor was born in London in 1968. He grew up in East Anglia and went to Trinity College Cambridge. His documentaries for television include 'The Great Belzoni' 'Pirates' and 'Millennium' and Escape From Colditz'. He lives in Suffolk with his wife and two sons. This is his first book.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780340794951 |
| ISBN 10 | 034079495X |
| Title | Colditz |
| Author | Henry Chancellor |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 2002-04-04 |
| Number of pages | 457 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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