The White Rabbit
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
In the shadowy world of wartime espionage, few stories rival the extraordinary courage of Wing Commander F.F.E. Yeo-Thomas — codename: The White Rabbit. Bruce Marshall's gripping biography chronicles the remarkable true story of one of Britain's most daring Special Operations Executive (SOE) agents, a man who parachuted into Nazi-occupied France three times, organised the French Resistance, and endured the unspeakable horrors of Buchenwald and Dachau concentration camps with a spirit that refused to be broken. Drawing directly from the story told to him by Yeo-Thomas himself, Marshall reconstructs a world of clandestine meetings, brutal Gestapo interrogations, and near-miraculous escapes that read with the breathless tension of the finest thriller. Marshall's prose carries the moral weight of lived testimony, honouring Yeo-Thomas not merely as a war hero but as a symbol of human defiance against totalitarian brutality. The narrative illuminates the larger tragedy and heroism of the French Resistance, presenting a deeply personal account that stands as one of the most compelling records of Second World War covert operations ever committed to print. For readers who believe they know the full story of the secret war against Hitler, The White Rabbit presents a singular, shattering reminder that the most astonishing tales are invariably true.
Author: Bruce Marshall
Format: Hardback
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
In the shadowy world of wartime espionage, few stories rival the extraordinary courage of Wing Commander F.F.E. Yeo-Thomas — codename: The White Rabbit. Bruce Marshall's gripping biography chronicles the remarkable true story of one of Britain's most daring Special Operations Executive (SOE) agents, a man who parachuted into Nazi-occupied France three times, organised the French Resistance, and endured the unspeakable horrors of Buchenwald and Dachau concentration camps with a spirit that refused to be broken. Drawing directly from the story told to him by Yeo-Thomas himself, Marshall reconstructs a world of clandestine meetings, brutal Gestapo interrogations, and near-miraculous escapes that read with the breathless tension of the finest thriller. Marshall's prose carries the moral weight of lived testimony, honouring Yeo-Thomas not merely as a war hero but as a symbol of human defiance against totalitarian brutality. The narrative illuminates the larger tragedy and heroism of the French Resistance, presenting a deeply personal account that stands as one of the most compelling records of Second World War covert operations ever committed to print. For readers who believe they know the full story of the secret war against Hitler, The White Rabbit presents a singular, shattering reminder that the most astonishing tales are invariably true.