Nancy Wake: The Story Of A Very Brave Woman
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.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
A gripping work of narrative biography, this account chronicles the extraordinary life of Nancy Wake, one of the most decorated Allied agents of World War II and the Gestapo's most-wanted operative, whom they code-named The White Mouse. Russell Braddon traces her journey from a spirited young woman navigating pre-war Europe to a fearless resistance fighter who organized and led Maquis guerrilla forces deep in the mountains of occupied France. Written with pace and vivid detail, the narrative captures Wake's fierce courage, sharp wit, and unbreakable resolve in the face of constant danger, betrayal, and loss. Braddon illustrates how she parachuted behind enemy lines, sabotaged Nazi operations, and inspired thousands of fighters, all while evading capture with remarkable cunning. Nancy Wake: The Story of a Very Brave Woman stands as a testament to one of history's most remarkable heroines, delivering a story that reads with the tension of a thriller yet carries the full, sobering weight of historical truth.
Author: Russell Braddon
Format: Hardback
Published: 1956, Cassell & Company Ltd
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
A gripping work of narrative biography, this account chronicles the extraordinary life of Nancy Wake, one of the most decorated Allied agents of World War II and the Gestapo's most-wanted operative, whom they code-named The White Mouse. Russell Braddon traces her journey from a spirited young woman navigating pre-war Europe to a fearless resistance fighter who organized and led Maquis guerrilla forces deep in the mountains of occupied France. Written with pace and vivid detail, the narrative captures Wake's fierce courage, sharp wit, and unbreakable resolve in the face of constant danger, betrayal, and loss. Braddon illustrates how she parachuted behind enemy lines, sabotaged Nazi operations, and inspired thousands of fighters, all while evading capture with remarkable cunning. Nancy Wake: The Story of a Very Brave Woman stands as a testament to one of history's most remarkable heroines, delivering a story that reads with the tension of a thriller yet carries the full, sobering weight of historical truth.