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The Resource A train in winter : an extraordinary story of women, friendship, and resistance in occupied France, Caroline Moorehead

A train in winter : an extraordinary story of women, friendship, and resistance in occupied France, Caroline Moorehead

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In January 1943, the Gestapo hunted down 230 women of the French Resistance and sent them to Auschwitz. This is their story, told in full for the first time--a searing and unforgettable chronicle of terror, courage, defiance, survival, and the power of friendship to transcend evil that is an essential addition to the history of World War II
Language
eng
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Publication
Edition
1st U.S. ed
Extent
374 p.
Note
"Originally published in Great Britain in 2011 by Chatto & Windus"--T.p. verso
Contents
  • Part one. An enormous toy full of subtleties
  • The flame of French resistance
  • Daughters of the Enlightenment
  • The hunt for registers
  • Waiting for the wolf
  • Indulgent towards women
  • Recognising the unthinkable
  • "We have other plans for them"
  • Frontstalag 122 ; Part two. Le Convoi des 31000
  • The meaning of friendship
  • Keeping alive, remaining me
  • The disposables
  • Pausing before the battle
  • Slipping into the shadows
Isbn
9780061650703
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A train in winter : an extraordinary story of women, friendship, and resistance in occupied France
Title
A train in winter
Title remainder
an extraordinary story of women, friendship, and resistance in occupied France
Statement of responsibility
Caroline Moorehead
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Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
In January 1943, the Gestapo hunted down 230 women of the French Resistance and sent them to Auschwitz. This is their story, told in full for the first time--a searing and unforgettable chronicle of terror, courage, defiance, survival, and the power of friendship to transcend evil that is an essential addition to the history of World War II
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Moorehead, Caroline
Dewey number
940.530820944
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • Women prisoners of war
  • Auschwitz (Concentration camp)
  • Female friendship
  • France
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A train in winter : an extraordinary story of women, friendship, and resistance in occupied France, Caroline Moorehead
Instantiates
Publication
Note
"Originally published in Great Britain in 2011 by Chatto & Windus"--T.p. verso
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 345-351) and index
Contents
Part one. An enormous toy full of subtleties -- The flame of French resistance -- Daughters of the Enlightenment -- The hunt for registers -- Waiting for the wolf -- Indulgent towards women -- Recognising the unthinkable -- "We have other plans for them" -- Frontstalag 122 ; Part two. Le Convoi des 31000 -- The meaning of friendship -- Keeping alive, remaining me -- The disposables -- Pausing before the battle -- Slipping into the shadows
Control code
ocn703206408
Dimensions
24 cm.
Edition
1st U.S. ed
Extent
374 p.
Isbn
9780061650703
Isbn Type
(hc. : alk. paper)
Other physical details
ill., maps
Label
A train in winter : an extraordinary story of women, friendship, and resistance in occupied France, Caroline Moorehead
Publication
Note
"Originally published in Great Britain in 2011 by Chatto & Windus"--T.p. verso
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 345-351) and index
Contents
Part one. An enormous toy full of subtleties -- The flame of French resistance -- Daughters of the Enlightenment -- The hunt for registers -- Waiting for the wolf -- Indulgent towards women -- Recognising the unthinkable -- "We have other plans for them" -- Frontstalag 122 ; Part two. Le Convoi des 31000 -- The meaning of friendship -- Keeping alive, remaining me -- The disposables -- Pausing before the battle -- Slipping into the shadows
Control code
ocn703206408
Dimensions
24 cm.
Edition
1st U.S. ed
Extent
374 p.
Isbn
9780061650703
Isbn Type
(hc. : alk. paper)
Other physical details
ill., maps

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