An American Heroine in the French Resistance: The Diary and Memoir of Virginia d'Albert-Lake
(Part of the World War II: The Global, Human, and Ethical Dimension Series)
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This fascinating book tells the remarkable story of an ordinary American woman's heroism in the French Resistance. Virginia Roush fell in love with Philippe d'Albert-Lake during a visit to France in 1936; they married soon after. In 1943, they both joined the Resistance, where Virginia put her life in jeopardy as she sheltered downed airmen and later survived a Nazi prison camp. After the war, she stayed in France with Philippe, and was awarded...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0823225828
ISBN13:9780823225828
Release Date:March 2008
Publisher:Fordham University Press
Length:322 Pages
Weight:1.09 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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