Edward Stourton
Cruel Crossing: Escaping Hitler Across the Pyrenees
- ISBN 13:
- 9780552777896
- author:
- Edward Stourton
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Black Swan
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 480
- Dimensions:
- 12.7 x 2.9 x 19.7 cm
- Genre:
- History, World History, World War II 1939-1945
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The secret history of the WW2 escape routes through the Pyrenees is a story of endurance, betrayal, and remarkable bravery. Hundreds of people risked everything to cross the treacherous mountain paths from France to Spain, often with devastating consequences. This book tells the personal stories of those who attempted this perilous journey, revealing the intense fear, mounting persecution, and appalling risk that accompanied them. From midnight scrambles across rooftops to drops from speeding trains, the lives of the men, women, and children who were drawn to the Pyrenees during the war are a testament to human resilience. Drawing on interviews with the few remaining survivors and the families of those who were there, Edward Stourton's vivid history is shocking, dramatic, and intensely moving. The Pyrenees' wartime routes remain a testament to the bravery and sacrifice of those who attempted to escape the war. This book sheds new light on a little-known aspect of the Second World War, and is a powerful tribute to the lives of those who were lost in the process.
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