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The Cretan Runner
George Psychoundakis
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Description for The Cretan Runner
Paperback. George Psychoundakis was a young shepherd boy who knew the island of Crete intimately when the Nazis invaded by air in 1941. He immediately joined the resistance and took on the crucial job of war-time runner. This book presents an account of George's activities across mountainous terrain, come blazing summer or freezing winter. Series: Penguin World War II Collection. Num Pages: 368 pages, B&W. BIC Classification: 1DVGSC; 3JJH; BM; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 270.
The legendary story of a resistance hero
'Full of death and excitement' - Sunday Times
'Unique' - TLS
George Psychoundakis was a young shepherd boy who knew the island of Crete intimately when the Nazis invaded by air in 1941. He immediately joined the resistance and took on the crucial job of war-time runner.
It was not only the toughest but the most dangerous job of all. It involved immense journeys carrying vital messages, smuggling arms and explosives and guiding Allied soldiers, agents and commandos through heavily garrisoned territory. And George did not escape capture and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Series
Penguin World War II Collection
Condition
New
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780141043340
SKU
V9780141043340
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-99
About George Psychoundakis
George Psychoundakis was born in Crete in 1920. After a brief period of schooling he lived as a shepherd until the beginning of the German occupation in 1941, when he joined the Cretan resistance as a runner. He was later awarded the BEM.
Reviews for The Cretan Runner
Full of death, and the excitement of a fighter who wildly enjoys his own part of the dangerous business
Sunday Times
Unique
The Times Literary Supplement
Sunday Times
Unique
The Times Literary Supplement