Great Escapes and Rescues: An Encyclopedia - Couverture souple

Howard, Roger

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0816046034 ISBN 13 : 9780816046034

Editeur : Facts On File Inc, 2001

Synopsis

The daring escapes that have captivated our imagination in fiction, television and movies pale in comparison to real-life exploits described in this work. From the slave revolt led by Spartacus in the first century BCE to the recent Peruvian Embassy siege, each story in this resource serves as a tribute to the ingenuity, perseverance, courage and indomitable will of those who fled or were rescued from dangerous political, religious or social circumstances. The entries, many of which are illustrated, also include suggestions for further reading. Topics include the escape of Mohammed, the founder of Islam, from his enemies in 622 AD; Jacques Casanova who fled from an "escape-proof" prison in 1775; and members of the Danish underground who smuggled more than 8000 Jews into Sweden in 1943.

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur

Roger Howard has a First Class honours degree in History from the University of Cambridge and is a freelance writer.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Facts On File Inc
• Date d'édition: 2001
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0816046034
• ISBN 13: 9780816046034
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 328
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible