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OUTWITTING THE GESTAPO 1ST EDITION PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Lucie Aubrac | 9780803259232 | | | | | Outwitting the Gestapo 1st edition PDF Book It lasts exactly nine months, the gestation period of her second child, a daughter Catherine -- one of Lucie's code names. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. More information about this seller Contact this seller 2. I think I might have the courage to fight in the moment of capture, to hit and kick and shoot even if I had a gun, but the courage to plan a sneak attack involving me crossing borders and bribing Nazis? About this Item: University of Nebraska Press. Rare Book Cellar rare-book-cellar Published by University of Nebraska Press, c. Such a rapid tempo is OK only when the events being related are suspenseful, and they are at some points. She told this small section of her fight in a very frank and personal way, with humor and wit and detail. I read the English edition and I would like to read it again in the original French. Book is in Used-Good condition. Throughout the book aliases are used and the information presented is jumbled. Special financing available. Troubled by the poverty she saw in Paris during the Great Depression, Lucie became an enthusiastic member of the French Communist Party. Well, that is what it did to me. About this Item: Thorndike Press, Estimated delivery dates - opens in a new window or tab include seller's handling time, origin ZIP Code, destination ZIP Code and time of acceptance and will depend on shipping service selected and receipt of cleared payment - opens in a new window or tab. Raymond was in prison sentenced to die for his participation in the Resistance. Such a rapid tempo is OK only when the events being related are suspenseful, and the Maybe I would have liked this book more had I been able to read it rather than having listened to the audiobook version read by Nadia May. Please enter a valid ZIP Code. Reunited, she and Raymond married that December. Search Within These Results:. Has little wear to the cover and pages. Apr 03, Tim rated it it was amazing Shelves: world-war-two , non-fiction , france. Customer service is our top priority!. Learn more. Condition: good. Preview — Outwitting the Gestapo by Lucie Aubrac. Lucie's husband is captured after contributing to a series of resistance manoevers, so the very pregnant Lucie goes to great lengths to gain the the interest and confidence of Barbie, the German head of the Nazi regime in Lyon. Mar 31, Danny Hicks rated it it was amazing. However it is well worth reading. Get the item you ordered or get your money back. An important book in these times. Margaret Collins Weitz Introduction. It is very helpful for me as I have no knowledge of French history. I couldn't help but google her afterwards to find, that her heroic acts have been questioned by many others who are rather dubious of her accounts. Before the occupation of France, Lucie was an strong-willed Catholic schoolteacher married to a loving Jewish man with a young son and a seeming average life. This item will ship to Germany , but the seller has not specified shipping options. More information about this seller Contact this seller 7. Lucie and Raymond Aubrac. Large Prnt. Handling time. National Heroes Exposed and wanted by the Nazis, the Aubracs went into hiding with their young son, moving from safe house to safe house until they were finally evacuated to Britain in February It's a must read book. Mar 05, Gretchen rated it really liked it. Jun 02, Mike Clinton rated it really liked it. I do think, however, that it is an important read, as their is such limited work on the Resistance due to the security measures in place to work in isolation and use only code names. Outwitting the Gestapo 1st edition Writer More information about this seller Contact this seller Enlarge cover. To ask other readers questions about Outwitting the Gestapo , please sign up. Also includes interesting tidbits regarding the organization of the multiple arms of the Resistance and the overall struggles against both the occupiers and the Vichy government. Psh, I'll go on raids and rescue missions until I start having labor pains. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods. Jan 13, Megan rated it liked it. Book is in Used-Good condition. Item Information Condition:. Lucie Aubrac, the author of this autobiographical memoir, was French. Condition: VG to VG-. At times, I found the narrative confusing and had to keep looking at the date to see where we were. Sell now - Have one to sell? Add to cart to save with this special offer. Throughout the book aliases are used and the information presented is jumbled. I will never know if it was hurt, because my friends pulled me back and grabbed my hand just as I was about to shoot. Select a valid country. The bravery of some people is almost beyond belief. Some people think the Aubracs were heroes, some think they were traitors. Dec 30, P. A first hand account of the French resistance and an interesting life at challenging times makes good reading even for a person who prefers fiction and literature. Community Reviews. Condition: Used - Very Good. Lucie Aubrac and her husband were Jewish members of the French Resistance and this is her account of her life during Nazi occupation. She is holding the infant in her left arm and a suitcase in her right hand. Of course, none of those in the Resistance ever used their real names. Mar 05, Gretchen rated it really liked it. But then we changed out minds; could we really leave our families and our friends behind, while our country was occupied by the Germans? Subject to credit approval. I wish she would have chronicled all of her resistance work- like when she rescued her husband from a death camp- but she didn't feel that was important enough to write about- she just wanted to chronicle the last 9 months, in which she rescued her husband from prison Montluc this makes 3 times and was pregnant with her second child. I think that is why her husband and her were up all night crying. Before the occupation of France, Lucie was an strong-willed Catholic schoolteacher married to a loving Jewish man with a young son and a seeming average life. Contact the seller - opens in a new window or tab and request a shipping method to your location. About this Item: Bison Books, Seller Inventory Z Get the item you ordered or get your money back. Outwitting the Gestapo 1st edition Reviews Contains some markings such as highlighting and writing. Paperback , pages. Further, despite the security measures the work does an excellent job of showing the infrastructrue in place for the Resistance, "When you step on an anthill, the surviving ants rush in to put everything back in order and reestablish all connections in their society. Later that year, she was preparing to leave for the United States, having won a scholarship grant. Shipping and handling. Nazis capture my Jewish husband? I don't think I have that kind of courage. Sponsored items from this seller Feedback on our suggestions - Sponsored items from this seller. Instead, she moved to Paris by herself at the age of 19 and began studying to gain entrance to the elite Sorbonne. More information about this seller Contact this seller 4. Both were active in the French Resistance. View 1 comment. Aubrac, Lucie. I have been extremely moved by this book. Has little wear to the cover and pages. Or who knows maybe they were double agents, but I think they sacrificed the doctor to save their family, as well as other members of the French Resistance. I really admire Lucie Aubrac, and to be able to sit and listen to both she and her fellow compatriots, I'm sure would have been fascinating. Lucie's was a part of the Resistance. Lucie began teaching history again, and would spend the rest of her life speaking to thousands of students about the Resistance. Excellent condition for its age with only the faintest of edgewear in places and a slightly weakened front hinge. Secure packaging for safe delivery. Soon after June 6, , when British and U. Seller Inventory SON As a mother, I found myself questioning: was she right to put her unborn child and her little boy in jeopardy? More information about this seller Contact this seller More information about this seller Contact this seller 6. I think the fact that Lucie took such risk during her pregnancy captures the imagination as it engendered loyalty among others in the movement, "They know they are going to liberate a man who was one of the leaders of the secret army. This book was very interesting to me. In , while on trial in Lyon for his role in the deportation of Jews and the Final Solution, Barbie claimed Raymond Aubrac was an informant, and had been responsible for the arrest of Jean Moulin in This item will ship to Germany , but the seller has not specified shipping options. Select a valid country. If you Buy It Now, you'll only be purchasing this item. In addition, Nadia May reads fast, way too fast. The narration of the book jarred me. Showing More information about this seller Contact this seller 5. Highly recommend. Get A Copy. I was a nervous wreck for the last one third or so as the action increased.