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Fair Stood the Wind for France

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""Fair Stood The Wind For France"" is a novel by H. E. Bates that tells the story of a British bomber plane that crashes in Nazi-occupied France during World War II. The crew, including the pilot John Franklin, is taken in by a French family who risk their lives to hide them from the Germans. As they wait for rescue, the crew members develop close bonds with their hosts and become entangled in the lives of the local villagers. The novel explores themes of loyalty, sacrifice, and the human cost of war. Bates' vivid descriptions of the French countryside and the characters' inner turmoil make for a poignant and memorable read.This is a new release of the original 1944 edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781258859565
  • Indbinding:
  • Hardback
  • Sideantal:
  • 274
  • Udgivet:
  • 27. oktober 2013
  • Størrelse:
  • 152x229x16 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 535 g.
  • BLACK WEEK
Leveringstid: 2-3 uger
Forventet levering: 13. december 2024

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""Fair Stood The Wind For France"" is a novel by H. E. Bates that tells the story of a British bomber plane that crashes in Nazi-occupied France during World War II. The crew, including the pilot John Franklin, is taken in by a French family who risk their lives to hide them from the Germans. As they wait for rescue, the crew members develop close bonds with their hosts and become entangled in the lives of the local villagers. The novel explores themes of loyalty, sacrifice, and the human cost of war. Bates' vivid descriptions of the French countryside and the characters' inner turmoil make for a poignant and memorable read.This is a new release of the original 1944 edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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