Escape and Evasion by Ian Dear

Escape and Evasion by Ian Dear

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Summary

Reminding the reader of escapes by Charles II, Napoleon and by Winston Churchill in the Boer War, this volume then describes escapes by Allied troops, German and Japanese and the tortuous, treacherous and traumatic routes to safety through enemy-occupied territory.

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Escape and Evasion by Ian Dear

Reminding the reader of escapes by Charles II, Napolean and by Winston Churchill in the Boer War, this volume then describes 18 escapes by Allied troops, German and Japanese and the tortuous, treacherous and traumatic routes to safety through enemy-occupied territory. Stories include the Cockleshell Heroes, the Scarlet Pimpernel and secret routes through Rome, the Vatican Ratlines and the traitors who betrayed the escapers.
Ian Dear is a historian with an unusual background in covert warfare. He spent five years as writer and general editor of The Oxford Companion to the Seco
SKU GOR002401056
ISBN 13 9781854092939
ISBN 10 1854092936
Title Escape and Evasion
Author Ian Dear
Condition Very Good
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Year published 1999-12-31
Number of pages 200
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
Note This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us