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The Tartan Pimpernel (Paperback, Reprint) Loot Price: R281
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The Tartan Pimpernel (Paperback, Reprint)

Donald Caskie; Foreword by Mike Hughes

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The Tartan Pimpernel is the remarkable autobiography of Donald Caskie, minister of the Scots Kirk in Paris at the time of the German invasion of France in 1940. Although he had several opportunities to flee, Caskie remained there to help establish a network of safe houses and escape routes for Allied soldiers and airmen trapped in occupied territory. The seamen's mission he set up in Marseilles was in fact the largest clearing-house in France for stranded British soldiers and airmen. This was dangerous work, but, despite the constant threat of capture and execution, Caskie showed enormous resourcefulness and courage as he aided thousands of servicemen to freedom.
Finally arrested and interrogated, he was sentenced to death at a Nazi showtrial, and it was only through the intervention of a German pastor that he was saved. After the war, Caskie returned to the Scots kirk, where served as minister until 1960.
This inspiring story of selfless commitment to others in extreme adversity is the truly brave man. 'More thrilling than any story' -The Scotsman

General

Imprint: Birlinn
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: February 2006
First published: February 2006
Authors: Donald Caskie
Foreword by: Mike Hughes
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 271
Edition: Reprint
ISBN-13: 978-1-84341-035-5
Categories: Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Historical, political & military
Books > Fiction > True stories > War / combat / elite forces > General
Books > Humanities > History > European history > General
Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history
Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Battles & campaigns
Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > Second World War
Books > History > European history > General
Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history
Books > History > World history > From 1900 > Second World War
Books > Biography > Historical, political & military
LSN: 1-84341-035-4
Barcode: 9781843410355

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