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The Englishman's Daughter: A True Story of Love and Betrayal in World War I

The Englishman's Daughter: A True Story of Love and Betrayal in World War I

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The Englishman's Daughter: A True Story of Love and Betrayal in World War I

by Ben Macintyre

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0374129851
ISBN 13
9780374129859
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Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2002. Hardcover. Good/Good. Dustjacket has some wear and a large tear in upper right front corner. Cover has light wear and upper right front and left rear corners have been slightly bumped. Former owner's name in upper right corner of front endpaper. Approximately 10 pages have been dogeared in upper right corner. Stated first American edition, first printing.

Synopsis

In the first terrifying days of World War I, four British soldiers found themselves trapped behind enemy lines on the western front. They were forced to hide in the tiny French village of Villeret, whose inhabitants made the courageous decision to shelter the fugitives until they could pass as Picard peasants. The Englishman's Daughter is the never-before-told story of these extraordinary men, their protectors, and of the haunting love affair between Private Robert Digby and Claire Dessenne, the most beautiful woman in Villeret. Their passion would result in the birth of a child known as "The Englishman's Daughter," and in an act of unspeakable betrayal, a tragic legacy that would haunt the village for generations to come. Through the testimonies of the villagers and the last letters of the soldiers, acclaimed journalist Ben Macintyre has pieced together a harrowing account of how life was lived behind enemy lines during the Great War, and offers a compelling solution to a gripping mystery that reverberates to this day. - Publisher.

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Bookseller's Inventory #
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Title
The Englishman's Daughter: A True Story of Love and Betrayal in World War I
Author
Ben Macintyre
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Good
Jacket Condition
Good
ISBN 10
0374129851
ISBN 13
9780374129859
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
2002
Keywords
World War I, France, Villeret, Robert Digby, Claire Dessenne, Helene Dessenne, Prisoners of War, Great Britain

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