Aili McConnon
Road to Valour: Gino Bartali - Tour de France Legend and World War Two Hero
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- ISBN 13:
- 9780753828144
- author:
- Aili McConnon
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- W&N
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 13 x 2.2 cm
- Genre:
- Biography, Sport, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Gino Bartali's remarkable story is one of courage and resilience in the face of adversity. This book tells the inspiring tale of the Italian cyclist who made the greatest comeback in Tour de France history and secretly aided the Italian Resistance during the Second World War. Based on nearly ten years of research, it is the only book to fully explore the scope of Bartali's wartime work, revealing a breathtaking account of one man's unsung heroism.
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