The Flame of resistance : the untold story of Josephine Baker's secret war /
Lewis, Damien,
The Flame of resistance : the untold story of Josephine Baker's secret war / Damien Lewis. - xxviii, 466 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and color) ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
During World War II, Josephine Baker, the world-famous entertainer, became an Allied spy in occupied France. Drawing on new historical sources, this biography details her daring work in the French Resistance, highlighting her courage, sacrifice, and commitment to fighting Nazism, and presenting a fuller account of her life beyond the stage.
9781529416756
African American women dancers --France.
World War, 1939-1945 --Underground movements--France.
792.8028092 LEW
The Flame of resistance : the untold story of Josephine Baker's secret war / Damien Lewis. - xxviii, 466 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and color) ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
During World War II, Josephine Baker, the world-famous entertainer, became an Allied spy in occupied France. Drawing on new historical sources, this biography details her daring work in the French Resistance, highlighting her courage, sacrifice, and commitment to fighting Nazism, and presenting a fuller account of her life beyond the stage.
9781529416756
African American women dancers --France.
World War, 1939-1945 --Underground movements--France.
792.8028092 LEW