The greatest escape : how one French community saved thousands of lives from the Nazis
Grose, Peter2014
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In the upper reaches of the Loire lies an isolated plateau and the secluded village of Le Chambon-sur-Lignon. Their whole village was honoured not just by the French state, but with the extremely rare distinction of Righteous Among Nations by the people of Israel. How they earned this is one of the great modern stories of heroism and courage. Right through the War the community pulled off the astonishing feat of saving the lives of 5000 men, women and children whose very existence was deemed to be unpalatable to the Nazi occupiers and their Vichy stooges. Of those saved approximately 3500 were of Jewish descent. This title tells the story of how one French community saved these lives.
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bury Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 940.53183 | Available |
| Ramsbottom Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 940.53183 | Available |
Main title:
Author:
Grose, Peter, author
Imprint:
London : Nicholas Brealey Publishing, 2014.London : Nicholas Brealey Publishing, 2014.
Collation:
xxviii, 324 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and filmography.
ISBN:
9781857886269 (hbk)
Dewey class:
940.531830944595940.53183 GRO940.53183
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
1587333