Facebook X YouTube Instagram TikTok NetGalley
Google Books previews are unavailable because you have chosen to turn off third party cookies for enhanced content. Visit our cookies page to review your cookie settings.

Memories of an S.O.E. Historian (ePub)

Military > Biographies > Military Biographies

By M R D Foot
Imprint: Pen & Sword Military
File Size: 1.4 MB (.epub)
ISBN: 9781783460724
Published: 16th October 2008

in_stock

£6.99 Print price £19.99

You save £13.00 (65%)

Click here for help on how to download our eBooks

You'll be £6.99 closer to your next £10.00 credit when you purchase Memories of an S.O.E. Historian. What's this?
Need a currency converter? Check XE.com for live rates

Other formats available Price
Memories of an S.O.E. Historian Paperback Add to Basket £11.24


Michael (MRD) Foot enjoys the rare distinction of being the only person referred to by his real name in a John Le Carre novel. A highly significant tribute to the man entrusted with writing the official record of the Special Operations Executive. He authored first (1966) the History of SOE in France and twenty years later the highly sensitive accounts of SOE operations in Belgium and Holland (which the Germans infiltrated with disastrous results). With his own war service background and academic reputation MRD was an inspired choice for these historic tasks. He was fearless in pursuit of the truth and in thwarting bureaucratic attempts to muzzle him. His war exploits make thrilling reading. His behind-the-lines mission to track down a notorious SD interrogator went badly wrong and he only just escaped with his life. His career has brought him into close contact with an astonishing cast of characters and his tongue-in-cheek account of academic life makes lively reading.

"Foot emerges as a truly heroic officer, relentless, fearless, and unquestionably honest in his pursuit of the truth, to say nothing of his courage while fighting off those who would silence him."

ARGunners.com

About M R D Foot

Professor M.R.D. Foot CBE, sadly passed away in 2012 but still remains a highly respected figure, whose knowledge of secret operations remains unrivalled. He regularly reviewed works in the Spectator and TLS.

More titles by M R D Foot

Other titles in Pen & Sword Military...