The flame of resistance : the untold story of Josephine Baker's secret war
Lewis, Damien2022
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Total copies: 4
During WW2, Josephine Baker, the world's richest and most glamorous entertainer, was an Allied spy in Occupied France. This is the story of her heroic personal resistance to Nazi Germany.
Main title:
Author:
Lewis, Damien, author
Imprint:
London : Quercus, 2022.
Collation:
xxviii, 466 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781529416749 (hbk)
Dewey class:
940.548644792.8028
Language:
English
Subject:
Baker, Josephine, 1906-1975World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- FranceWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Underground movements -- FranceWorld War, 1939-1945 -- France -- African AmericansWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Women -- FranceFrance -- History -- German occupation, 1940-1945France. ArmeĢe. Etat-Major. 2e bureauWarfare and DefenceBiography: historical, political & militaryHistoryEuropean historySecond World WarEspionage & secret services
BRN:
390814