Susan Ottaway creëert boeiende biografieën die historische figuren tot leven brengen, met een focus op hun persoonlijke reizen en de buitengewone moed die ze toonden. Haar werk duikt in de motivaties en ervaringen van individuen die immense uitdagingen aangingen, en onthult de diepte van hun menselijkheid. Ottaway's nauwgezette onderzoek resulteert in levendige portretten die resoneren bij lezers, en biedt zowel inzicht als een meeslepend verhaal. Ze bezit een uniek vermogen om analytische diepgang te combineren met een toegankelijke stijl, waardoor haar historische verslagen zowel informatief als meeslepend zijn.
Violette Szabo's tale unfolds as a remarkable account of bravery and cunning during World War II, highlighting her role in espionage and covert operations. Her extraordinary journey showcases the challenges and dangers faced by spies, revealing her resilience and dedication to the Allied cause. This gripping narrative captures the essence of wartime heroism and the personal sacrifices made in the name of freedom.
Hitler's Traitors -German Resistance to the Nazis is the story of the groups and individuals that opposed Hitler and his government and tells of their heroic, but largely ineffective, efforts to rid themselves of the most evil regime in modern times.They came from many different backgrounds -Protestant pastors, Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Martin Niemoeller; Catholic bishops such as Clements Galen, who was Bishop of Munster, and his cousin Konrad, Count von Preysing, Bishop of Berlin; politicians Otto Wels and Ernst Thalmann, students Hans and Sophie Scholl, their friends Christoph Probst and Alexander Schmorell and their university professor, Kurt Huber; military men such as Claus von Stauffenberg and Admiral Wilhelm Canaris and even a member of the Waffen 55, Kurt Gerstein.Sadly by the time the Nazi regime came to an end most of those Germans who had resisted it were dead: arrested, imprisoned, tried and executed in the most barbaric manner.
One and a half minutes after takeoff on the clear and sunny afternoon of 8 April 1968, the Number 2 engine of BOAC Boeing 707 G-ARWE broke away from its mounting pylon and fell, tumbling in flames. Captain Cliff Taylor managed an extremely smooth touchdown about 400 yards beyond the Heathrow runway threshold and the aircraft came to a stop 1,400 yards further along the runway. The cabin crew had the doors open and passengers began escaping from the starboard over-wing exit and then via chutes at the forward and rear galley doors. Several explosions occurred and the port wing fell off, the resulting blast hurling flaming debris over the side of the aircraft. The rear escape chute was damaged by the fire and burst but, of the 126 people aboard, most of the 121 survivors had escaped before the arrival of the main fire and rescue services. Thirty-eight people received treatment for injuries and five, including stewardess Barbara Jane Harrison, were overcome by heat and fumes and died aboard G-A.R.W.E. For her bravery in trying to rescue the remaining passengers on that day Jane Harrison was awarded the George Cross.
Two sisters. Two special agents. One War. Sisters, Secrets and Sacrifice is the incredible true story of British special agents Eileen and Jacqueline Nearne, two sisters who risked everything to fight for our freedom during the Second World War.
The incredible true story of British special agents Eileen and Jacqueline Nearne, sisters who risked everything to fight for freedom during the Second World War. When elderly recluse Eileen Nearne died, few suspected that the quiet little old lady was a decorated WWII war hero. Volunteering to serve for British intelligence at age 21, Eileen was posted to Nazi-occupied France to send encoded messages of crucial importance for the Allies, until her capture by the Gestapo. Eileen was not the only agent in her family---her sister Jacqueline was a courier for the French resistance. While Jacqueline narrowly avoided arrest, Eileen was tortured by the Nazis, then sent to the infamous Ravensbrück women's concentration camp. Astonishingly, this resourceful young woman eventually escaped her captors and found her way to the advancing American army. In this amazing true story of triumph and tragedy, Susan Ottaway unveils the secret lives of two sisters who sacrificed themselves to defend their country.
This account delves into the extraordinary experiences of a pilot who flew the iconic Concorde. It offers a unique perspective on the challenges and triumphs of operating this supersonic aircraft, highlighting the technical complexities and the thrill of high-speed travel. Readers will gain insight into the life of a Concorde pilot, exploring both the rigorous training and the unforgettable moments in the skies that defined an era of aviation history.