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THE LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER’S WAR: A Greek Island Keeper’s Four-Year Secret War Against the Reich

by Nikos Papadakis-Wren ...

The Lighthouse Keeper's War A Greek Island Keeper's Four-Year Secret War Against the ReichHe lit the way for his enemies. Then he learned to aim it.October 1941. The German Navy has occupied every Greek island in the Aegean, and the Cape Stavros lighthouse on the small island of Agios Nikolaos is no exception. Its keeper, Nikos Papadakis-Wren, has been handed a compliance document, watched German ... Read more

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The Lighthouse Keeper's War A Greek Island Keeper's Four-Year Secret War Against the ReichHe lit the way for his enemies. Then he learned to aim it.October 1941. The German Navy has occupied every Greek island in the Aegean, and the Cape Stavros lighthouse on the small island of Agios Nikolaos is no exception. Its keeper, Nikos Papadakis-Wren, has been handed a compliance document, watched German
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The Last Secret Agent

My Life as a Spy Behind Nazi Lines

by Pippa Latour, Jude Dobson ...

After decades of silence, the last surviving World War II spy operating in the deadly world of Nazi France, reveals the real, untold story of her time as a secret agent.From a unique and singular voice comes the incredible true story of the last surviving undercover British female operative in WW2. Pippa Latour parachuted into occupied France in 1944 to conduct sabotage and subversion behind enemy ... Read more

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After decades of silence, the last surviving World War II spy operating in the deadly world of Nazi France, reveals the real, untold story of her time as a secret agent.From a unique and singular voice comes the incredible true story of the last surviving undercover British female operative in WW2. Pippa Latour parachuted into occupied France in 1944 to conduct sabotage and subversion behind enemy
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Operation Columba—The Secret Pigeon Service

The Untold Story of World War II Resistance in Europe

by Gordon Corera ...

"No Frederick Forsyth thriller could be as gripping as this real-life story" of British intelligence, brave WWII resisters, and 16,000 homing pigeons ( Daily Mail).Between 1941 and 1944, Britain dropped sixteen thousand homing pigeons in an arc across Nazi-occupied Europe, from Bordeaux, France to Copenhagen, Denmark, as part of a spy operation code-named Columba. Returning to MI14, the secret ... Read more

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"No Frederick Forsyth thriller could be as gripping as this real-life story" of British intelligence, brave WWII resisters, and 16,000 homing pigeons ( Daily Mail).Between 1941 and 1944, Britain dropped sixteen thousand homing pigeons in an arc across Nazi-occupied Europe, from Bordeaux, France to Copenhagen, Denmark, as part of a spy operation code-named Columba. Returning to MI14, the secret
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Transatlantic Liners

by J. Kent Layton ...

Series Book 660 - Shire Library
Since the end of the nineteenth century there has been a stunning succession of transatlantic liners, from the White Star Line's Oceanic of 1899 to the Cunard Line's Queen Mary 2 of 2004. These floating palaces often contained luxurious staterooms, ballrooms and lounges for the rich, and noticeably more modest and basic accommodation for poorer travellers. Their designs and powerplants were often ... Read more

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Since the end of the nineteenth century there has been a stunning succession of transatlantic liners, from the White Star Line's Oceanic of 1899 to the Cunard Line's Queen Mary 2 of 2004. These floating palaces often contained luxurious staterooms, ballrooms and lounges for the rich, and noticeably more modest and basic accommodation for poorer travellers. Their designs and powerplants were often
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Undercover Operator

An SOE Agent's Experiences in France and the Far East

by Sydney Hudson ...

Memoirs of SOE agents have always been rare - so many were either killed in action or executed - and today they are almost unheard of. But Sydney Hudson's story, which he has waited nearly sixty years to tell, is just about as dramatic and thrilling as any to have ever appeared. After volunteering for guerilla operations should the Germans occupy Britain, he transferred to SOE. He spent most of ... Read more

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Memoirs of SOE agents have always been rare - so many were either killed in action or executed - and today they are almost unheard of. But Sydney Hudson's story, which he has waited nearly sixty years to tell, is just about as dramatic and thrilling as any to have ever appeared. After volunteering for guerilla operations should the Germans occupy Britain, he transferred to SOE. He spent most of
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Cruising: In Style

by Brian Anderson, Eileen Anderson ...

Series series Cruising
The cruise industry is now huge and getting bigger by the day. Every cruise line out there wants you as a client and their glossy brochures and colourful web sites promise the cruise of a lifetime. To make sure it doesn’t turn into the voyage from hell you need decide on your own preferences, tick a few requirement boxes and draw some red lines. This book is designed to lead you step by step ... Read more

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The cruise industry is now huge and getting bigger by the day. Every cruise line out there wants you as a client and their glossy brochures and colourful web sites promise the cruise of a lifetime. To make sure it doesn’t turn into the voyage from hell you need decide on your own preferences, tick a few requirement boxes and draw some red lines. This book is designed to lead you step by step
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Covert Radio Agents, 1939–1945

Signals From Behind Enemy Lines

by David Hebditch ...

"A treasure of a book…An authentic adventure saga [and] a very human story generously seasoned with ingenuity, technology and hardy individualism." — K9YA TelegraphIncludes photos and mapsClandestine radio operators had one of the most dangerous jobs of World War II. Those in Nazi-occupied Europe for the SOE, MI6, and OSS had a life expectancy of just six weeks. In the Gilbert Islands, the ... Read more

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"A treasure of a book…An authentic adventure saga [and] a very human story generously seasoned with ingenuity, technology and hardy individualism." — K9YA TelegraphIncludes photos and mapsClandestine radio operators had one of the most dangerous jobs of World War II. Those in Nazi-occupied Europe for the SOE, MI6, and OSS had a life expectancy of just six weeks. In the Gilbert Islands, the
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Royal Netherlands East Indies Army 1936–42

by Dr Marc Lohnstein ...

Series Book 521 - Men-at-Arms
Indonesia was a Dutch colony known as the Netherlands East Indies until 1945, and a major oil exporter to Japan. Following Germany's occupation of the Netherlands in May 1940, Japan decided to expand its influence in the Netherlands East Indies.Defending the colony was the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army (KNIL). This force, designed primarily for colonial policing, underwent a series of ... Read more

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Indonesia was a Dutch colony known as the Netherlands East Indies until 1945, and a major oil exporter to Japan. Following Germany's occupation of the Netherlands in May 1940, Japan decided to expand its influence in the Netherlands East Indies.Defending the colony was the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army (KNIL). This force, designed primarily for colonial policing, underwent a series of
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1906 San Francisco Earthquake

by Richard Hansen, Gladys Hansen ...

Series series Images of America
One of the greatest disasters of the twentieth century, in words and photos.The Great Earthquake and Fire of 1906 was an unparalleled catastrophe in the history of San Francisco. More than 4.5 square miles of the city burned and crumbled into a windswept desert of desolation. This book is filled with remarkable images, from before the earthquake through the blaze and into the rebuilding.With ... Read more

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One of the greatest disasters of the twentieth century, in words and photos.The Great Earthquake and Fire of 1906 was an unparalleled catastrophe in the history of San Francisco. More than 4.5 square miles of the city burned and crumbled into a windswept desert of desolation. This book is filled with remarkable images, from before the earthquake through the blaze and into the rebuilding.With
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Fighting to Survive World War II

Terrifying True Stories

by Nancy Dickmann ...

Series series Fighting to Survive
World War II was filled with deadly battles. And people caught in the crossfire were in just as much danger as the soldiers. Learn about the war's determined survivors and what it took for them to escape. ... Read more

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World War II was filled with deadly battles. And people caught in the crossfire were in just as much danger as the soldiers. Learn about the war's determined survivors and what it took for them to escape.
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Special Operations

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Series Book 14 - A World at War - Stories from WWII
The battle is won, the enemy driven out, and everyone can breathe again. Many field generals thought this – but generals often make mistakes. Throughout World War II, specially trained soldiers made sure that the enemy never rested in peace. Command units struck anywhere and at any time: a German general was kidnapped in the middle of Crete, while commandos liberated Benito Mussolini from his ... Read more

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The battle is won, the enemy driven out, and everyone can breathe again. Many field generals thought this – but generals often make mistakes. Throughout World War II, specially trained soldiers made sure that the enemy never rested in peace. Command units struck anywhere and at any time: a German general was kidnapped in the middle of Crete, while commandos liberated Benito Mussolini from his
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14 Fun Facts About the Rhine River

14 Fun Facts, #194

by Jeannie Meekins ...

Series Book 194 - 14 Fun Facts
For thousands of years, many kingdoms and empires have fought for control of the Rhine River. It changed hands many times and defined where countries would come to exist.From its beginnings in the Swiss Alps, the Rhine has cut huge gorges, valleys and waterfalls. Its growing delta spreads across the low land before entering the North Sea at the busiest port in the world.How much do you know about ... Read more

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For thousands of years, many kingdoms and empires have fought for control of the Rhine River. It changed hands many times and defined where countries would come to exist.From its beginnings in the Swiss Alps, the Rhine has cut huge gorges, valleys and waterfalls. Its growing delta spreads across the low land before entering the North Sea at the busiest port in the world.How much do you know about
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