The Liberation Of The Riviera: The Resistance To The Nazis In The South Of France And The Story Of Its Heroic Leader, Ange-Marie Miniconi
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
In the sun-drenched yet shadow-filled landscape of Nazi-occupied southern France, one man dared to stand against the full might of the Third Reich — The Liberation of the Riviera chronicles the extraordinary true story of Ange-Marie Miniconi, the fearless leader of the French Resistance on the Côte d'Azur. Peter Leslie presents a gripping narrative of clandestine operations, moral courage, and desperate sacrifice, reconstructing in vivid detail how a network of ordinary citizens waged an extraordinary underground war against their occupiers. Drawing on firsthand accounts and meticulous historical research, the book details the dangerous missions, narrow escapes, and ultimate triumphs of a resistance movement that history has too often overlooked. Leslie's account transcends the traditional war chronicle, illuminating the human drama at the heart of one of World War II's lesser-known theatres — the glamorous yet brutally occupied French Riviera. His prose is authoritative yet deeply personal, giving voice to the courage of those who risked everything for liberation, and placing Miniconi firmly among the great unsung heroes of the era. For readers drawn to stories of resistance, resilience, and the indomitable will of the human spirit against tyranny, this is a narrative that demands to be read.
Author: Peter Leslie
Format: Hardback
Genre: WW2
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
In the sun-drenched yet shadow-filled landscape of Nazi-occupied southern France, one man dared to stand against the full might of the Third Reich — The Liberation of the Riviera chronicles the extraordinary true story of Ange-Marie Miniconi, the fearless leader of the French Resistance on the Côte d'Azur. Peter Leslie presents a gripping narrative of clandestine operations, moral courage, and desperate sacrifice, reconstructing in vivid detail how a network of ordinary citizens waged an extraordinary underground war against their occupiers. Drawing on firsthand accounts and meticulous historical research, the book details the dangerous missions, narrow escapes, and ultimate triumphs of a resistance movement that history has too often overlooked. Leslie's account transcends the traditional war chronicle, illuminating the human drama at the heart of one of World War II's lesser-known theatres — the glamorous yet brutally occupied French Riviera. His prose is authoritative yet deeply personal, giving voice to the courage of those who risked everything for liberation, and placing Miniconi firmly among the great unsung heroes of the era. For readers drawn to stories of resistance, resilience, and the indomitable will of the human spirit against tyranny, this is a narrative that demands to be read.