Virago Books A Woman of No Importance the Untold Story of Wwii's Most Dangerous Spy

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Isbn: 9780349010168 Author: sonia purnell Publisher: virago

Language: english Skin: unbound

Summary: 'a meticulous history that reads like a thriller' ben macintyre, ten best books to read about world war ii an astonishing story of heroism, espionage, resistance and personal triumph over shocking adversity. 'a rousing tale of derring-do' the times * 'riveting' mick herron * 'superb' irish times the new york times bestseller in september 1941, a young american woman strides up the steps of a hotel in lyon, vi*hy france. Her papers say she is a journalist. Her wooden leg is disguised by a determined gait and a distracting beauty.

she is there to spark the resistance.

by 1942 virginia hall was the gestapo's most urgent target, having infiltrated vi*hy command, trained civilians in guerrilla warfare and sprung soldiers from prison camps.

the first woman to go undercover for the british soe, her intelligence changed the course of the war - but her fight was still not over. Bu, daha önce hiç olmadığı türden bir spionaj tarihi

onu felç eden av kazasını, karşılaştığı ayrımcılığı ve onun şok edici zorlukların üstesinden gelmesine yardımcı olan gizli hayatı anlatıyor. 'a cracking story about an extraordinarily brave woman' telegraph 'gripping.'

excellent. A rounded portrait of a complicated, resourceful, determined and above all brave woman' irish times winner of the plutarch award for best biography

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