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Voices of Colditz: The Ymca Notebook from Oflag Ivc - Couverture rigide

Clay, Peter

 
9781781553862: Voices of Colditz: The Ymca Notebook from Oflag Ivc
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ISBN 10 : 1781553866 ISBN 13 : 9781781553862
Editeur : Fonthill Media Ltd, 2014

Synopsis

Confined within the impregnable cold walls of Colditz Castle during the Second World War, two Canadian army officers passed a logbook from a Red Cross parcel among the officers and men of Oflag IV-C so they could write their own stories to be published after the war. Although much of the logbook was typed and printed in 1946, the original writings were concealed in a bedroom drawer for nearly seventy years before finally seeing the light of day and are now printed in their original historical form. These stories each meticulously written in pencil by officers whose exploits have since been immortalised in books, film and television can be seen here as they were written inside Colditz Castle. These fascinating pages bring to life many episodes of courageous prison camp escapes, air, land and sea battles, bombing raids, incarceration, deprivation and even amusing wartime experiences. There are poems, drawings and the vivid experiences that now can be seen just as they were recounted on paper in the dark days of the war. This format brings the reader closer than ever to the actual experiences of those gallant officers and men, whose heroic actions and persistent escape attempts gave them fame.

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À propos de l'auteur

PETER CLAY was born on the Channel Island of Guernsey, the son of a Second World War Canadian army officer and an English mother. He was educated at Elizabeth College before becoming a graphic designer at Bournemouth College of Art. After a year in Berlin, Clay immigrated to Canada where he worked in advertising agencies as an art director. He then moved into the direct mail industry to become creative director, copy writer and manager. Clay then left to train and work as a hypnotherapist, counsellor and coach. He has written extensively for a variety of projects from business to books.

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Éditeur
Fonthill Media Ltd
Date d'édition
2014
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1781553866
ISBN 13 
9781781553862
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
240
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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