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Secret War Heroes
Marcus Binney
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Description for Secret War Heroes
Paperback. A fascinating look at the hidden deeds of the male agents of Britain's Special Operations Executive during World War II, from the author of the hugely popular THE WOMEN WHO LIVED FOR DANGER. Num Pages: 336 pages, 2 x 8pp b/w photos. BIC Classification: HB; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 244.
Founded by Churchill, Special Operations Executive (SOE) was the forerunner of the SAS, and during WWII they sent many hundreds of specially-trained agents deep undercover in Nazi-occupied Europe. Here Marcus Binney explores the extraordinary stories and daring exploits of some of the male agents who made up these little-known war heroes, and who helped change the course of the twentieth century with their bravery and sacrifice. The author has undertaken ground-breaking research in previously classified Foreign Office files in order to write this book.
Founded by Churchill, Special Operations Executive (SOE) was the forerunner of the SAS, and during WWII they sent many hundreds of specially-trained agents deep undercover in Nazi-occupied Europe. Here Marcus Binney explores the extraordinary stories and daring exploits of some of the male agents who made up these little-known war heroes, and who helped change the course of the twentieth century with their bravery and sacrifice. The author has undertaken ground-breaking research in previously classified Foreign Office files in order to write this book.
Product Details
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton General Division United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
Weight
246g
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780340829103
SKU
V9780340829103
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Ref
99-10
About Marcus Binney
Marcus Binney went to Cambridge, and has lectured extensively to historical societies in New York, Boston, Rhode Island, and Virginia on architectural preservation and history. He has fronted a 39-part series - Mansions: The Great Houses of Europe - broadcast in the US between 1993 and 1997.
Reviews for Secret War Heroes
The acts of courage portrayed in this enthralling book are of a kind so rare in our culture as to be virtually non-existent. His (Binney's) purpose- one that he pulls of superbly- is to pay tribute to the SOE... by recounting their wartime careers in a bouncy, Boy's Own Paper style that gives his account the pace of a page-turning ... Read more