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The Great Escape

By: Paul Brickhill
Narrated by: Roger Davis
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Summary

The famous story of mass escape from a WWII German POW camp that inspired the classic film.

One of the most famous true stories from the last war, The Great Escape tells how more than 600 men in a German prisoner-of-war camp worked together to achieve an extraordinary break-out. Every night for a year, they dug tunnels, and those who weren't digging forged passports, drew maps, faked weapons and tailored German uniforms and civilian clothes to wear once they had escaped. All of this was conducted under the very noses of their prison guards. When the right night came, the actual escape itself was timed to the split second - but, of course, not everything went according to plan....

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©2021 Paul Brickhill (P)2021 Weidenfeld & Nicolson
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a place in history

unfortunately for me I heard this addition of the great escape after hearing some extraordinary other accounts.. I listened out of respect for those unsung heroes.. the film will always remain a favourite but the book disappointed me

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Brilliant. A classic!

Very good story and well read too.
Definitley recommened this.

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Brilliant

Excellent. In awe of the events. Makes our lives seem so easy by comparison. Recommended.

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Refreshing and entertaining

Love it! A serious subject presented in an entertaining and refreshing way. We must not forget. Will recommend

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terrible narration

Awful robotic narration.
impossible to listen to.
Do not waste your time and money with this edition.

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did a robot read this outloud?

this was a waste if money, the narrator is a computer programme.

Do not waste your money!!!!@

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