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D-Day girls : the untold story of the female spies who helped win World War Two  Cover Image Book Book

D-Day girls : the untold story of the female spies who helped win World War Two / by Sarah Rose.

Rose, Sarah, (author.).

Summary:

"The dramatic, inspiring story of the extraordinary women recruited by Britain's elite spy agency to sabotage the Nazis, shore up the Resistance, and pave the way for Allied victory in World War II."--Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780451495082
  • ISBN: 045149508X
  • ISBN: 9780451495099
  • ISBN: 0451495098
  • Physical Description: 384 pages ; 24 cm.
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Crown, c2019, 2020.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:
Part 1. God help us -- Ungentlemanly warfare -- A first class agent -- The queen of the organization -- Merde alors! -- To the very last man -- Part 2. 1000 dangers -- The dark years -- Alone in the world -- Robert est arrivé -- The Paris of the Sahara -- Our possibilities -- The demolition must never fail -- An obstinate woman -- An endless Calvary -- The swap -- The dog sneezed on the curtains -- Hunted -- When the hour of action strikes -- Part 3. Kisses -- A patriotic profession -- A little braver -- The sighing begins -- Death on one side, life on the other -- Your mind goes on thinking -- Epilogue: a useful life.
Subject: World War, 1939-1945 > Secret service > Great Britain.
Women spies > Great Britain > History > 20th century.
Women spies > Great Britain > Biography.
Odette, 1912-1995.
Borrel, Andréé, 1919-1944
Baissac, Lise de, 1905-2004
Espionage, British > France > History > 20th century.
World War, 1939-1945 > Underground movements > France.
World War, 1939-1945 > Women > Great Britain.

Available copies

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

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Prince Rupert Library 940.54 Rose (Text) 33294002053650 Adult Non-Fiction Volume hold Available -


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