0813121868 - Silent Heroes: Downed Airmen and the French Underground von Ottis, Sherri Green (14 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.2.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. In the early years of World War II, it was an amazing feat for an Allied airman shot down over occupied Europe to make it back to England. By 1943, however, pilots and crewmembers, supplied with "escape kits," knew they had a 50 percent chance of evading capture and returning home. An estimated 12,000 French civilians helped make this possible.More than 5,000 airmen, many of them American, successfully traveled along escape lines organized much like those of the U.S. Underground Railroad, using secret codes and stopping in safe houses. If caught, they risked internment in a POW camp. But the French, Belgian, and Dutch civilians who aided them risked torture and even death.Sherri Ottis writes candidly about the pilots and crewmen who walked out of occupied Europe, as well as the British intelligence agency in charge of Escape and Evasion. But her main focus is on the helpers, those patriots who have been all but ignored in English-language books and journals.To research their stories, Ottis hiked the Pyrenees and interviewed many of the survivors. She tells of the extreme difficulty they had in avoiding Nazi infiltration by double agents; of their creativity in hiding evaders in their homes, sometimes in the midst of unexpected searches; of their generosity in sharing their meager food supplies during wartime; and of their unflagging spirit and courage in the face of a war fought on a very personal level. 2.291.

Zustand: good. Illustrated. 100% Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed ! The book shows some signs of wear from use but is a good readable copy. Cover in excellent condition. Binding tight. Pages in great shape, no tears. Not contain access codes, cd, DVD.

Zustand: Good. Buy with confidence! Book is in good condition with minor wear to the pages, binding, and minor marks within 1.58.

Zustand: good. The cover has visible markings and wear. The dust jacket shows normal wear and tear. The dust jacket has stickers, markings, or sticker adhesive on it. The pages show normal wear and tear. The item is in Good Condition, shows normal wear and tear. Codes or product keys that accompany this product may not be valid. Fast Shipping in a Standard Poly Mailer!.

HARDCOVER. 1st edition. 235pp, octavo. slight cover wear, tight binding, clean throughout, Very Good light cover wear, covers clean, in mylar cover, Very Good-.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. 1st Edition. Near fine/good, used, 1st printing, 235pp. Interior clean, no marks, pages near bright, binding tight. Slight rubbing to dj, small tear to top edge of the lower, near spine, dj clean near bright.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. Fine in very good dust jacket. 1st edition, 1st printing, complete number line. Dust jacket has sunfading and a closed tear Book is as new. The story of the "underground railroad" of French civilians who helped over 5000 downed WWII US airmen make it out of occupied Europe to safety at the risk of their own lives, based on interviews with the survivors. Where possible, all books come with dust jacket in a clear protective plastic sleeve, sealed in a ziplock bag, wrapped in bubble wrap, shipped in a box.

Zustand: Acceptable. The item is fairly worn but still readable. The book may have some cosmetic wear (i.e. creased spine/cover, scratches, curled corners, folded pages, sunburn, stains, water damage, bent, torn, damaged binding, dent). - The dust jacket if present, may be marked, and have considerable heavy wear. - The book might be ex-library copy, and may have the markings and stickers associated from the library - The book may have considerable highlights/notes/underlined pages but the text is legible - Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included - Safe and Secure Mailer - No Hassle Return.

Hard Cover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Printing. AS6 - A first printing hardcover book SIGNED and dated by author on the front free endpaper in very good condition in very good dust jacket that is mylar protected. Book lightly bowed, dust jacket and book have some light discoloration and shelf wear. 9.5"x6.5", 235 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Under the shadow of Nazi occupation, ordinary men and women leading apparently quiet lives as doctors, farmers, housewives, priests, and teachers engaged in spy thriller adventures to save the Allied airmen raining down among them. French and Belgian patriots, usually without aid or training, created elaborate escape lines that enabled thousands of Allied airmen to evade enemy capture. Known simply as "helpers," these men and women organized prison breakouts, seaside evacuations, and parachute drops as well as provided food, shelter, and traveling papers for the men in their care. All this was done amidst the constant threat of betrayal by a traitor or brutal arrest and interrogation by Gestapo agents. In the early years of World War II, it was an amazing feat for an Allied airman shot down over occupied Europe to make it back to England. By 1943, however, pilots and crew members, supplied with "escape kits," knew they had a 50 percent chance of evading capture and returning home with the assistance of European helpers. More than 5,000 American, British, and Commonwealth airmen successfully traveled along escape lines organized much like those of the U.S. Underground Railroad, hiding in safe houses until they could be moved further down the line. To research these stories, Ottis hiked the Pyrenees and interviewed many of the surviving helpers and evaders. She tells of the extreme difficulty helpers had in avoiding Nazi infiltration by double agents; of their creativity in hiding evaders in their homes, sometimes in the midst of unexpected searches; and of their generosity in sharing their meager food supplies during wartime. Silent Heroes is filled with dashing heroes, dastardly villains, well-planned traps, and last-minute escapes. The sum of these stories reveals the unflagging spirit and courage of these men and women in the face of a war fought on a very personal level. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. illustrated edition. 248 pages. 9.50x6.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: new. Illustrated. Book is in NEW condition. Satisfaction Guaranteed! Fast Customer Service!!.

Zustand: New.