Look behind the curtain and meet the engineers, resistance fighters, spies, physicists and more who committed incredible acts of heroism amidst the chaos and danger of WWII ...
From the priest who hid thousands of POWs and Jews in the Vatican, to the Antipodean servicewoman who led a formidable Resistance group, prepare to be awed and captivated.
�Whets the appetite to explore more deeply some of the extraordinary stories that emerged from the war that is now, almost, beyond living memory.� * Military Books Australia * �Over 224 pages, we meet 55 WWII heroes from spies to engineers and scientists. Some survived the war, some were recognised for their bravery, and some were killed in action or tortured in concentration camps. Each chapter has an introduction and then you turn the page and you'll meet a hero you might not heard of before. Well researched, and one that people who are interested in war stories will find fascinating.� * Kids� Books NZ * �A tribute to the spies, scientists, resistance fighters and other backroom heroes of World War II� * NZ Listener * �From the priest who hid thousands of POWs and Jews in the Vatican, to the Antipodean servicewoman who led a formidable Resistance group, prepare to be awed and captivated.� * Age Concern * �The presentation of Secret Heroes is a credit to the publisher. It is extremely well presented with high resolution photographs on the highest quality paper. A very enlightening and good read that brings to light quite a number of unknown heroes.� * RUSI (Royal United Services Institute) * �Secret Heroes of World War II takes you behind the curtain to meet the engineers, resistance fighters, spies, physicists and more who committed incredible acts of heroism amidst the chaos and danger oof World War II. From the priest who hid thousands of POWs and Jews in the Vatican, to the Antipodean servicewoman who led a formidable Resistance group, prepare to be awed and captivated..� * The Senior Newspaper *