Birds in a Cage: The Remarkable Story of How Four Prisoners of War Survived Captivity

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Derek Niemann

Birds in a Cage

The Remarkable Story of How Four Prisoners of War Survived Captivity

Derek Niemann

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Short Books Ltd
01 July 2013

Biography; True stories of heroism, endurance & survival; Wildlife: birds & birdwatching

At Warburg, Germany, in 1941, four British PoWs find an unexpected means of escape from the horrors of internment when they form a birdwatching society, and embark on an obsessive quest behind barbed wire.

Through their shared love of birds, they overcome hunger, hardship, fear and stultifying boredom. Their quest draws in not only their fellow prisoners, but also some of the German guards, at great risk to them all...

Derek Niemann draws on original diaries, letters and drawings, to tell of how Conder, Barrett, Waterston and Buxton were forged by their experiences as POWs into the giants of post war wildlife conservation. Their legacy lives on, in institutions such as the RSPB and the British Wildlife Trust.

By: Derek Niemann
Imprint: Short Books Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 195mm, Width: 128mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 222g
ISBN: 9781780721361
ISBN 10: 1780721366
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 01 July 2013
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Derek Niemann is the editor of the RSPB's children's magazine and has written several books on nature and conservation for young readers. He lives in Bedfordshire with his family.