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Last Hope Island : Britain, occupied Europe, and the brotherhood that helped turn the tide of war  Cover Image Book Book

Last Hope Island : Britain, occupied Europe, and the brotherhood that helped turn the tide of war / Lynne Olson.

Olson, Lynne, (author.).

Summary:

"When the Nazi Blitzkrieg subjugated Europe in World War II, London became the safe haven for the leaders of seven occupied countries -- France, Belgium, Holland, Luxembourg, Norway, Czechoslovakia and Poland -- who fled there to avoid imprisonment and set up governments in exile to commandeer their resistance efforts. The lone hold-out against Hitler's offensive, Britain became a beacon of hope to the rest of Europe, as prominent European leaders like French general Charles De Gaulle, Queen Wilhelmina of Holland, and King Haakon of Norway competed for Winston Churchill's attention while trying to rule their embattled countries from the precarious safety of 'Last Hope Island'" --Provided by the Publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780812997354
  • ISBN: 0812997352
  • Physical Description: xviii, 553 pages : illustrations ; 25cm.
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Random House, 2017.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 479-525) and index.
Subject: World War, 1939-1945 > Governments in exile.
World War, 1939-1945 > Diplomatic history.
World War, 1939-1945 > Europe.
World War, 1939-1945 > Great Britain.
Heads of state > England > London > History > 20th century.
Europeans > England > London > History > 20th century.
Exiles > England > London > History > 20th century.
Political refugees > England > London > History > 20th century.
Government, Resistance to > Europe > History > 20th century.
Europe > Politics and government > 1918-1945.

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  • 7 of 7 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Prince Rupert Library.

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