More Escapers: In War And Peace With Eighteen First-Hand Accounts
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: 2nd impression
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous Owner
Condition remarks: Mylar sleeve
From the wire-strung perimeters of prisoner-of-war camps to the shadowy corridors of occupied Europe, More Escapers presents eighteen gripping first-hand accounts of daring escapes during wartime and beyond, arranged and introduced by Eric Williams — himself one of the most celebrated escapers of the Second World War. Each account chronicles the ingenuity, courage, and sheer willpower of men and women who refused to accept captivity, painting a vivid and visceral portrait of the human spirit under extreme duress. Williams, best known for his own iconic escape memoir The Wooden Horse, brings an authoritative and empathetic editorial hand to this anthology, selecting stories that together illustrate the full spectrum of escape — from meticulous tunnel engineering to audacious bluffs at the checkpoint. The collection stands as both a historical document and a testament to the enduring power of individual defiance against overwhelming force, leaving the reader to wonder: what hidden reserves of courage might any one of us discover when freedom itself is at stake?
Author: Eric Williams
Format: Hardback
Published: 1968, Collins, St James's Place, London
Genre: WW2
Edition: 2nd impression
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous Owner
Condition remarks: Mylar sleeve
From the wire-strung perimeters of prisoner-of-war camps to the shadowy corridors of occupied Europe, More Escapers presents eighteen gripping first-hand accounts of daring escapes during wartime and beyond, arranged and introduced by Eric Williams — himself one of the most celebrated escapers of the Second World War. Each account chronicles the ingenuity, courage, and sheer willpower of men and women who refused to accept captivity, painting a vivid and visceral portrait of the human spirit under extreme duress. Williams, best known for his own iconic escape memoir The Wooden Horse, brings an authoritative and empathetic editorial hand to this anthology, selecting stories that together illustrate the full spectrum of escape — from meticulous tunnel engineering to audacious bluffs at the checkpoint. The collection stands as both a historical document and a testament to the enduring power of individual defiance against overwhelming force, leaving the reader to wonder: what hidden reserves of courage might any one of us discover when freedom itself is at stake?