The Unsung Family Hero
The death and life of an anti-Nazi resistance fighter
$32.99
ISBN
9781925736366
By | Paul Gardener |
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Format | Paperback / softback |
Page Extent | 368 |
Book Size | 325 mm (H x W x D) |
Imprint | Hybrid Publishing |
Release Date | 18 Feb 2020 |
Subject Classification | History / Military history / Second World War |
Set in Nazi-occupied Holland, this book tells the story of the author's uncle, an anti-Nazi resistance fighter. A gentle, thoughtful man who had a successful career as a commercial photographer, he eventually reacts to ruthless tyranny by joining the Resistance as part of a team that forged identity papers to help potential Nazi victims hide, evade capture, even escape from the occupied country.
Discovering a new persona and natural acting skills, armed with forged papers and wearing a Gestapo uniform, he succeeded in saving many potential victims from the Nazis.
With the narrative tension of a novel, Gardner weaves meticulous research into a story of courage and heroism, even though it has a grim ending.