"In the summer of 1944 George Millar was parachuted into France with the codename Émile to work alongside the Maquis. D-Day was imminent and Millar's task was to link local resistance groups around Besançon into an effective guerrilla force able to disrupt the enemy's ability to move reinforcements ... A hero to those he served alongside, Millar was awarded the Legion d'Honneur and the Croix de Guerre. to this day, Maquis remains one of the finest accounts of life with the French Resistance."--Back cover
George Millar Boeken
George Reid Millar was een Schotse journalist, auteur en soldaat wiens literaire werk sterk is beïnvloed door zijn opmerkelijke oorlogservaringen. Hij werd erkend voor zijn moed en vindingrijkheid tijdens zijn ontsnapping in de Tweede Wereldoorlog, wat hij beschreef in een vroeg werk. Later werd hij onderscheiden voor zijn diensten in Frankrijk in 1944, waar hij achter de linies vocht met het lokale verzet. Deze ervaringen, die zijn bekendste boek inspireerden, benadrukken zijn vaardigheid in het vertellen van actie en heldendom.






This voyage from Lymington to the Riviera should not be noteworthy, but this is a world recovering from war, and the author a man 'incapable of writing a dull sentence'.
The Bruneval raid : stealing Hitler's radar
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One of the reasons the British won the 'radar war' with Nazi Germany was that we knew precisely how the enemy system worked. This was thanks to a daring commando raid on a German Wurzburg radar site at Bruneval in northern France.
The Little Robinson, and Other Tales
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This collection of tales takes readers on a journey through the imagination of author George Millar. From fantastical islands to enchanted forests, the stories in this book are sure to capture the hearts and minds of readers both young and old.
True Heroism And Other Stories (1849)
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This antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of a historically significant work, preserving its original content despite potential imperfections like marks and marginalia due to age. The reprint reflects a commitment to safeguarding and promoting important literary works, ensuring they remain accessible in high-quality modern editions.