The Spy who Loved/br(201182) - Clare Mulley - Dostawa do Kiosku Ruchu tylko 3.99zł

In June of 1952, the life of Christine Granville came to an untimely end in a South Kensington hotel, the victim of a colleague’s dangerous obsession. Despite the fact that such an outcome may have seemed inevitable, her resilience and survival during the harrowing times of the Second World War were nothing less than remarkable. The daughter of a Polish nobleman known for his lack of responsibility and his wealthy Jewish wife, Christine distinguished herself as one of Britain's boldest and most honored secret operatives.As the war began, Christine managed to escape her native country and soon began working with British intelligence prior to the establishment of the Special Operations Executive (SOE). Her assignments were marked by extraordinary bravery; she navigated the dangerous High Tatras on skis to enter Poland, served in Egypt and North Africa, and was parachuted into Nazi-occupied France, where the lifespan of an agent was a scant six weeks.Her courage and sharp instincts not only allowed her to evade capture numerous times but also played a crucial role in rescuing several fellow agents from dire situations, including a lover whom she saved mere hours before a scheduled execution by the Gestapo. The strategic intelligence she gathered was indispensable to the Allies, earning her considerable recognition with honors like the George Medal, the Order of the British Empire (OBE), and the Croix de Guerre.