The Cretan Runner

George Psychoundakis

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Penguin
07 September 2009

Biography; Memoirs; European history; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Second World War

Series: Penguin World War II Collection

The legendary story of a resistance hero

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.

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. This brilliant account of George's activities across mountainous terrain, come blazing summer or freezing winter, is a gripping story of bravery against impossible odds.

By: George Psychoundakis
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: Re-issue
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 268g
ISBN: 9780141043340
ISBN 10: 0141043342
Series: Penguin World War II Collection
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 07 September 2009
Recommended Age: From 0 years
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

George Psychoundakis was born in Crete in 1920. After a brief period of schooling he lived as a shepherd until the beginning of the German occupation in 1941, when he joined the Cretan resistance as a runner. He was later awarded the BEM.

Reviews for The Cretan Runner

Full of death, and the excitement of a fighter who wildly enjoys his own part of the dangerous business * Sunday Times * Unique * The Times Literary Supplement *

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