Forgotten Voices of the Secret War
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Forgotten Voices of the Secret War by Roderick Bailey
The Special Operations Executive (SOE) was a secret British organisation created early in the Second World War to encourage resistance and carry out sabotage behind enemy lines. This title tells the stories of SOE agents, HQ staff, diplomats, aircrew and naval personnel in their own words.
Roderick Bailey's assembly of tales deserves a warm welcome, both for readability - there is not a dull page - and for surprise: a great deal of it is unknown to [the] general public -- MRD Foot, official historian of SOE * Literary Review *
Roderick Bailey has skilfully braided their stories into a coherent narrative, and the quality of their egregious courage catches at the heart * Spectator *
a fascinating and at times gruesome and moving read, and is an ideal introduction to the whole subject of the SOE..thoroughly recommended * BBC Who Do You Think You Are Magazine *
Roderick Bailey has skilfully braided their stories into a coherent narrative, and the quality of their egregious courage catches at the heart * Spectator *
a fascinating and at times gruesome and moving read, and is an ideal introduction to the whole subject of the SOE..thoroughly recommended * BBC Who Do You Think You Are Magazine *
Roderick Bailey is a historian at the University of Oxford where he specialises in the history of medicine and the study of war and conflict. His previous books include the Sunday Times bestseller Forgotten Voices of the Secret War and, as an official SOE historian appointed by the Prime Minister, Target: Italy – The Secret War against Mussolini. Away from academia he has worked widely as an official observer of international elections in post-conflict and post-communist countries. In 2011 he deployed to Afghanistan as a British Army reservist and was awarded a Queen’s Commendation.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780091918514 |
| ISBN 10 | 0091918510 |
| Title | Forgotten Voices of the Secret War |
| Author | Roderick Bailey |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Ebury Publishing |
| Year published | 2009-04-02 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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