The Gates Burst Open
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Poor
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Tanning and foxing
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From the chaos of occupied France emerges a gripping account of daring resistance, sacrifice, and ultimate liberation — The Gates Burst Open chronicles the harrowing wartime experiences of those who fought against Nazi oppression from within, drawing on the firsthand testimony of Colonel Livy-Level alongside the legendary French Resistance leader Rémy, one of the most celebrated intelligence operatives of World War II. Set against the brutal backdrop of German-occupied Europe, the narrative details the clandestine networks, dangerous missions, and personal ordeals that defined life for those who refused to submit, translated into English by Pamela Search and prefaced with authority by Air Chief Marshal Sir Basil E. Embry. A work of profound historical significance, The Gates Burst Open stands as a testament to the human spirit's capacity for resistance in the face of totalitarian darkness, blending the precision of military memoir with the visceral urgency of lived experience. Rémy — the nom de guerre of Gilbert Renault — was one of the most decorated figures of the French Resistance, and his collaborative account with Colonel Livy-Level lends this volume an authenticity and gravitas that few wartime narratives can match. Published by Arco Publishers Limited in London in 1955, a decade after the fall of the Third Reich, the book invites readers to ask not only how liberation was won, but at what extraordinary human cost.
Author: Colonel Livy-Level And Rémy
Format: Hardback
Published: 1955, Arco Publishers Limited
Genre: WW2
Condition remarks:
Book: Poor
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
From the chaos of occupied France emerges a gripping account of daring resistance, sacrifice, and ultimate liberation — The Gates Burst Open chronicles the harrowing wartime experiences of those who fought against Nazi oppression from within, drawing on the firsthand testimony of Colonel Livy-Level alongside the legendary French Resistance leader Rémy, one of the most celebrated intelligence operatives of World War II. Set against the brutal backdrop of German-occupied Europe, the narrative details the clandestine networks, dangerous missions, and personal ordeals that defined life for those who refused to submit, translated into English by Pamela Search and prefaced with authority by Air Chief Marshal Sir Basil E. Embry. A work of profound historical significance, The Gates Burst Open stands as a testament to the human spirit's capacity for resistance in the face of totalitarian darkness, blending the precision of military memoir with the visceral urgency of lived experience. Rémy — the nom de guerre of Gilbert Renault — was one of the most decorated figures of the French Resistance, and his collaborative account with Colonel Livy-Level lends this volume an authenticity and gravitas that few wartime narratives can match. Published by Arco Publishers Limited in London in 1955, a decade after the fall of the Third Reich, the book invites readers to ask not only how liberation was won, but at what extraordinary human cost.