Boldness Be My Friend
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: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed , price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Moderate silverfish damage on DJ. Otherwise internally sound.
A gripping World War II memoir, Boldness Be My Friend chronicles the extraordinary true story of Richard Pape, an RAF airman who was shot down over occupied Europe and endured years of harrowing captivity, daring escape attempts, and relentless resistance against his Nazi captors. Written with visceral intensity and unflinching honesty, the narrative details Pape's repeated efforts to break free from German prisoner-of-war camps, driven by an indomitable spirit that refused to accept defeat. The account illustrates not only the physical brutality of wartime imprisonment but also the psychological resilience required to survive it, painting a vivid portrait of courage under the most extreme conditions. Pape's voice is direct and unsparing, giving the reader an intimate, ground-level view of the war that stands apart from sanitized official histories. A landmark of wartime literature, it remains a testament to the power of human determination in the face of overwhelming adversity.
Author: Richard Pape
Format: Hardback
Published: 1953, Elek
Genre: Biography
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed , price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Moderate silverfish damage on DJ. Otherwise internally sound.
A gripping World War II memoir, Boldness Be My Friend chronicles the extraordinary true story of Richard Pape, an RAF airman who was shot down over occupied Europe and endured years of harrowing captivity, daring escape attempts, and relentless resistance against his Nazi captors. Written with visceral intensity and unflinching honesty, the narrative details Pape's repeated efforts to break free from German prisoner-of-war camps, driven by an indomitable spirit that refused to accept defeat. The account illustrates not only the physical brutality of wartime imprisonment but also the psychological resilience required to survive it, painting a vivid portrait of courage under the most extreme conditions. Pape's voice is direct and unsparing, giving the reader an intimate, ground-level view of the war that stands apart from sanitized official histories. A landmark of wartime literature, it remains a testament to the power of human determination in the face of overwhelming adversity.