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9%OFFSquadron Leader Beryl E Escott - The Heroines of SOE: F Section: Britain's Secret Women in France - 9780752487298 - V9780752487298
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The Heroines of SOE: F Section: Britain's Secret Women in France

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Description for The Heroines of SOE: F Section: Britain's Secret Women in France Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJH; HBLW; HBWQ; JPSH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 282.

Britain’s war in the shadows of male spies and subterfuge in the heart of occupied France is a story well known, but what of the women who also risked their lives for Britain and the liberation of France? In 1942 a desperate need for new recruits, saw SOE turn to a previously overlooked group – women.

These extraordinary women came from different backgrounds, but were joined in their idealistic love of France and a desire to play a part in its liberation. They formed SOE’s F Section. From the famous White Mouse, Nancy Wake, to the courageous, Noor Inayat ... Read more

Here, for the first time is the extraordinary account of all forty SOE F women agents. It is a story that deserves to be read by everyone.

‘They were the war’s bravest women, devoted to defeating the Nazis yet reluctant ever to reveal their heroic pasts. Now a new book tells their intrepid tales.’ Daily Express

Squadron Leader BERYL E. ESCOTT served in the RAF and is one of the foremost experts on the women of SOE.

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Product Details

Publisher
The History Press
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780752487298
SKU
V9780752487298
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-50

About Squadron Leader Beryl E Escott
Squadron Leader BERYL E. ESCOTT served in the RAF and is one of the foremost experts on the women of SOE.

Reviews for The Heroines of SOE: F Section: Britain's Secret Women in France
‘They were the war’s bravest women, devoted to defeating the Nazis yet reluctant ever to reveal their heroic pasts. Now a new book tells their intrepid tales.’
Daily Express

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