The Great Escape

Name: The Great Escape
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9780304356874
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By Paul Brickhill

Series: W&N Military

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Summary

The Great Escape recounts the extraordinary true story of over six hundred Allied prisoners of war who meticulously planned and executed a daring break-out from a German POW camp during the Second World War. For a year, these men risked everything as they dug tunnels, forged documents, created weapons, and crafted disguises, all under the constant watch of their captors. The tense, precisely timed escape captures both the courage and ingenuity of those involved, even as unpredictable challenges arise during their bid for freedom.
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This book will appeal to readers interested in historical fiction grounded in real events, fans of wartime adventure stories, and those fascinated by tales of resilience and ingenuity under pressure.

The story of mass escape from a WWII German PoW camp.

Part of the Cassell Military Paperback 'Read a Great Movie' promotion An internationally famous book describing an astounding escape 'One of the great true stories of the war, and one of the great escape narratives of all time' - San Francisco Chronicle 'A tense, thrilling, fabulous tale' - Philadelphia Enquirer Equally famous as a film starring Steve McQueen To be included in the CMP 'I was there...' promotion

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One of the most famous true stories from the last war, The Great Escape tells how more than six hundred men in a German prisoner-of-war camp worked together to achieve an extraordinary break-out. Every night for a year they dug tunnels, and those who weren't digging forged passports, drew maps, faked weapons and tailored German uniforms and civilian clothes to wear once they had escaped. All of this was conducted under the very noses of their prison guards.

When the right night came, the actual escape itself was timed to the split second — but of course, not everything went according to plan...

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San Francisco Chronicle praises it as "one of the great true stories of the war, and one of the great escape narratives of all time." Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Enquirer calls it "a tense, thrilling, fabulous tale."

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780304356874

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 November 2000

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Cassell Military

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 230g

Pages: 288

Collections

Biography & Memoir European History Fiction Historical Fiction History & Archaeology History & Military Military History Paul Brickhill Series: W&N Military

About the Author

Paul Brickhill was directly involved with the escape from Stalag Luft III, although he was one of the prisoners left behind. This and his other famous book Reach for the Sky are his best known works.

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