Eight Hours From England: Imperial War Museum Wartime Classics

By: Anthony Quayle

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Synopsis: Autumn 1943. Realising that his feelings for his sweetheart are not reciprocated, Major John Overton accepts a posting behind enemy lines in Nazi-Occupied Albania. Arriving to find the situation in disarray, he attempts to overcome geographical challenges and political intrigues to set up a new camp in the mountains overlooking the Adriatic.As he struggles to complete his mission amidst a chaotic backdrop, Overton is left to ruminate on loyalty, comradeship and his own future.Based on Anthony Quayle's own wartime experience with the Special Operations Executive (SOE), this new edition of a 1945 classic includes a contextual introduction from IWM which sheds new light on the fascinating true events that inspired its author.(P)2019 Headline Publishing Group Ltd

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781472271808
Publisher:: Headline
Date of Addition:: 09/01/22
Copyrighted By:: Imperial War Museums
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Narrated By:: Glen McCready
Categories:: History, Military, Nonfiction, Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.