Over the Wall - Couverture souple

Bean, J. P.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0747244715 ISBN 13 : 9780747244714

Editeur : Headline Book Publishing, 1995

Synopsis

Originally published in 1994 and now available in paperback, a book which details all major prison escapes in Britain in the last 50 years. Includes the stories of Ronnie Biggs, John McVicar and Alfie Hinds.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Stalag Luft III was a specially built German prison camp designed to hold the most determined escapers - officers and men from the RAF. Their spectacularly daring escape plan was on an awe-inspiring scale: 650 prisoners working for an entire year to build the longest and most sophisticated tunnel under a POW camp. The tragic end, with 50 captured prisoners shot in cold blood on Hitler's personal orders, led to its own lengthy war crimes prosecution and executions.

Drawing together the meticulous research carried out for the trial, interviews with the families and friends of the murdered men and with surviving veterans of the camp, Anton Gill provides us with a definitive account of this legendary break-out and its aftermath.

Revue de presse

`attests to the story's lasting power' (The Express)

It is the duty of every serious war historian to add this book to their collection. (The Press & Journal, Aberdeen)

A conscientious revision of a venture that deserves our deep respect and continuing attention (The Scotsman)

'Resounds with authenticity...a wonderful tale' Earl Spencer, Mail on Sunday

'Gill has done an excellent job of working this complex material into a readable story...with intriguing new information' Frank McLynn, Glasgow Herald

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Headline Book Publishing
• Date d'édition: 1995
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0747244715
• ISBN 13: 9780747244714
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 352
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible