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The Cretan Runner
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9780141043340
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George Psychoundakis was a young shepherd boy who knew the island of Crete intimately when the Nazis invaded by air in 1941. He immediately joined the resistance and took on the crucial job of war-time runner. This book presents an account of George's activities across mountainous terrain, come blazing summer or freezing winter.
The Creatan Runner is a blistering account of George Psychoundakis' activities across mountainous terrain, come blazing summer or freezing winter.
Psychoundakis was a young shepherd boy who knew the island of Crete intimately when the Nazis invaded by air in 1941. He immediately joined the resistance and took on the crucial job of war-time runner. It was not only the toughest but the most dangerous job of all. It involved immense journeys carrying vital messages, smuggling arms and explosives and guiding Allied soldiers, agents and commandos through heavily garrisoned territory. And George did not escape capture and torture on his many forays.
A gripping story of bravery against impossible odds.
Psychoundakis was a young shepherd boy who knew the island of Crete intimately when the Nazis invaded by air in 1941. He immediately joined the resistance and took on the crucial job of war-time runner. It was not only the toughest but the most dangerous job of all. It involved immense journeys carrying vital messages, smuggling arms and explosives and guiding Allied soldiers, agents and commandos through heavily garrisoned territory. And George did not escape capture and torture on his many forays.
A gripping story of bravery against impossible odds.
Weight | 0.269000 |
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Author | George Psychoundakis |
Availability | IP |
Department | Travel Writing |
Format | Paperback |
ISBN | 9780141043340 |
Pages | 368 |
Published | 06/08/2009 |
Publisher | Penguin |
Section | Travel Writing: General |
Series | Penguin World War II Collection |
Size Unfolded | 13x20cm |
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