Violette: The Missions of SOE Agent Violette Szabo GC
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Author: Tania Szabo
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 0
SOE agent Violette Szabo was one of the most incredible women who operated behind enemy lines during the Second World War. The daughter of an English father and French mother, and widow of a French army officer, she was daring and courageous, conducting sabotage missions, being embroiled in gun battles and battling betrayal. On her second mission she was captured by the Nazis, interrogated and tortured, then deported to Germany where she was eventually executed at Ravensbruck concentration camp. Violette was one of the first women ever to be awarded the George Cross, and her fascinating life has been immortalised in film and on the page. Written by her daughter, Young, Brave and Beautiful reveals the woman and mother behind this extraordinary hero. AUTHOR: Tania Szabo is the daughter of Violette. She is a multilingual translator and was a language tutor at her own Language Studio in Jersey for over thirty-five years. Through her family, as well as personal interest, she has continued to research SOE, Violette, her father Etienne and related topics. 60 b/w illustrations
Author: Tania Szabo
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 0
SOE agent Violette Szabo was one of the most incredible women who operated behind enemy lines during the Second World War. The daughter of an English father and French mother, and widow of a French army officer, she was daring and courageous, conducting sabotage missions, being embroiled in gun battles and battling betrayal. On her second mission she was captured by the Nazis, interrogated and tortured, then deported to Germany where she was eventually executed at Ravensbruck concentration camp. Violette was one of the first women ever to be awarded the George Cross, and her fascinating life has been immortalised in film and on the page. Written by her daughter, Young, Brave and Beautiful reveals the woman and mother behind this extraordinary hero. AUTHOR: Tania Szabo is the daughter of Violette. She is a multilingual translator and was a language tutor at her own Language Studio in Jersey for over thirty-five years. Through her family, as well as personal interest, she has continued to research SOE, Violette, her father Etienne and related topics. 60 b/w illustrations
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Tania Szabo
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 0
SOE agent Violette Szabo was one of the most incredible women who operated behind enemy lines during the Second World War. The daughter of an English father and French mother, and widow of a French army officer, she was daring and courageous, conducting sabotage missions, being embroiled in gun battles and battling betrayal. On her second mission she was captured by the Nazis, interrogated and tortured, then deported to Germany where she was eventually executed at Ravensbruck concentration camp. Violette was one of the first women ever to be awarded the George Cross, and her fascinating life has been immortalised in film and on the page. Written by her daughter, Young, Brave and Beautiful reveals the woman and mother behind this extraordinary hero. AUTHOR: Tania Szabo is the daughter of Violette. She is a multilingual translator and was a language tutor at her own Language Studio in Jersey for over thirty-five years. Through her family, as well as personal interest, she has continued to research SOE, Violette, her father Etienne and related topics. 60 b/w illustrations
Author: Tania Szabo
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 0
SOE agent Violette Szabo was one of the most incredible women who operated behind enemy lines during the Second World War. The daughter of an English father and French mother, and widow of a French army officer, she was daring and courageous, conducting sabotage missions, being embroiled in gun battles and battling betrayal. On her second mission she was captured by the Nazis, interrogated and tortured, then deported to Germany where she was eventually executed at Ravensbruck concentration camp. Violette was one of the first women ever to be awarded the George Cross, and her fascinating life has been immortalised in film and on the page. Written by her daughter, Young, Brave and Beautiful reveals the woman and mother behind this extraordinary hero. AUTHOR: Tania Szabo is the daughter of Violette. She is a multilingual translator and was a language tutor at her own Language Studio in Jersey for over thirty-five years. Through her family, as well as personal interest, she has continued to research SOE, Violette, her father Etienne and related topics. 60 b/w illustrations
Violette: The Missions of SOE Agent Violette Szabo GC