The Flame of resistance : the untold story of Josephine Baker's secret war / Damien Lewis.
Material type:
TextDescription: xxviii, 466 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and color) ; 24 cmISBN: - 9781529416756
- 792.8028092 LEW
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Books
|
Acquisition, Cataloguing, Classification and Distribution Development | Non-fiction | 792.8028092 LEW (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | B230919 |
Browsing Information Access shelves, Collection: Non-fiction Close shelf browser (Hides shelf browser)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
| 746.46041 GRA Sewing with scraps / | 782.42164092 CAR The Meaning of Mariah Carey / | 782.421649092 EVE Who's that girl? : a memoir / | 792.8028092 LEW The Flame of resistance : the untold story of Josephine Baker's secret war / | 796.086 WAT The Other olympians : a true story of gender, fascism and the making of modern sport / | 796.8153 ODO Basic Karate Techniques / | 798.23 DRA The Book of the horse : a complete guide to riding, horse care and equestrian sports / |
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.
There are no comments on this title.