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(0)Larry Loftis
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English
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A New York Times best-selling author writes the first major biography of Corrie ten Boom, a Dutch watchmaker who saved the lives of hundreds of Jews during World War II-at the cost of losing her family and being sent to a concentration camp, only to survive, forgive her captors and live the rest of her life as a Christian missionary.
Author
Language
English
Description
New York Times bestselling author and master of nonfiction spy thrillers Larry Loftis writes the first major biography of Corrie ten Boom, a Dutch watchmaker who saved the lives of hundreds of Jews during WWII-at the cost of losing her family and being sent to a concentration camp, only to survive, forgive her captors, and live the rest of her life as a Christian missionary.
The Watchmaker's Daughter is one of the greatest stories of World War II...
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Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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Description
"As the U.S. enters the Second World War, the young college graduate is desperate to aid in the war effort, but no one is interested in a bright-eyed young woman whose only career experience is modeling clothes. Aline's life changes when, at a dinner party, she meets a man named Frank Ryan and reveals how desperately she wants to do her part for her country. Within a few weeks, he helps her join the Office of Strategic Services - forerunner of the...
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Publisher
Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"The extraordinary true story of Odette Sansom, the British spy who operated in occupied France and fell in love with her commanding officer during World War II--perfect for fans of Unbroken, The Boys in the Boat, and Code Girls."--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher
Berkley Caliber, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
A biography of Dusko Popov, who, as "an operative for the Abwehr, SD, MI5, MI6, and FBI during World War II ... seduced countless women--including agents on both sides--spoke five languages, and was a crack shot, all while maintaining his cover as a Yugoslav diplomat"--Amazon.com.
Author
Publisher
Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"The extraordinary true story of Odette Sansom, the British spy who operated in occupied France and fell in love with her commanding officer during World War II--perfect for fans of Unbroken, The Boys in the Boat, and Code Girls."--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Roca Editorial
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
Español
Description
"Cuando Aline Griffith nació en una tranquila aldea suburbana de Nueva York nadie podía imaginar cuál sería su sorprendente futuro, lleno de peligros y glamour. Cuando Estados Unidos interviene en la Segunda Guerra Mundial, los ojos se centran en los chicos jóvenes universitarios, para que se unan al esfuerzo bélico, pero nadie repara en una joven de ojos brillantes cuya única experiencia profesional es la de coser y modelar ropa. La vida de...