Brickhill, Paul
The Great Escape (Cassell Military Paperbacks)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780304356874
- author:
- Brickhill, Paul
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- W&N
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2000
- Pages:
- 264
- Genre:
- European history: Second World War
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Great Escape tells the story of a daring break-out from a German prisoner-of-war camp, in which over six hundred men worked together to achieve an extraordinary feat of teamwork and bravery.
Based on a true event, this book recounts the original story of the Great Escape, made famous by a Hollywood film of the same name. The story of the men who planned and executed this daring escape is one of the most famous true stories from the last war.
With its focus on the bravery and ingenuity of the men involved, this book provides a gripping and inspiring account of one of the most remarkable events of the Second World War.
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