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The Polish Officerby Furst, Alan
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Book DescriptionNew York: Random House, 1995 shelf wear to book; 2 creases to front flap, light shelf wear to tips of dj.. First Edition. Hard Cover. VG/VG. Book summaryAlan Furst, widely acknowledged to be one of the best practitioners of the WWII espionage thriller, writes about an intelligence officer in the Polish underground. During the hard winter of 1939-1940, Captain Alexander de Milja is assigned the delicate task of getting the nation's gold reserve out of Warsaw and safely into hiding. Upon the successful completion of this assignment, his adventures expand to include the French black market, guerrilla resistance in Ukraine, and the fall of Paris, where de Milja works with the underground to defeat the Germans. Furst's fertile imagination creates the situations, but his impeccable research brings them to vibrant life, as he recreates the period, transforming it into the irresistible atmosphere of an artful, romantic, noirish black-and-white film.Media Reviews"With clear, reticent prose and his trademark mastery of historical detail, Furst (Shadow Trade; Night Soldiers) brings vividly to life this WWII-era tale of espionage and bravery....Throughout these dramatic events, Furst's understated narrative is insightful and convincing. The unassuming de Milja...proves an engaging protagonist. His exploits and the courageous sacrifices of the ordinary patriots who help him are both thrilling and at times inspiring." -- Publishers Weekly First LineIn Poland, on the night of 11 September 1939, Wehrmacht scout and commando units--elements of Kuechler's Third Army Corps--moved silently around the defenses of Novy Dvor, crossed the Vistula over the partly demolished Jablonka Bridge, and attempted to capture the Warsaw Telephone Exchange at the northern edge of the city. Publisher NotesIn September 1939, as German forces ravage Poland, Captain Alexander de Milja, a Polish intelligence officer with the resistance underground, risks his life in the treacherous world of global espionage to help his country. Other Recommended Books
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