Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE An Englishman Abroad by Gianluca Barneschi A dramatic account of the missions of a real-life James Bond, Special Operations Executive agent Dick Mallaby, in Italy during World War II. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Based on 20 years of research, Gianluca Barneschi has uncovered the true story of a real-life James Bond.The debonair Special Operations Executive agent Richard Dick Mallaby was the first Briton to be sent to Italy as an SOE operative, parachuted unceremoniously into Lake Como in August 1943. Arrested and initially tortured by the Italian authorities, he managed to sweet-talk his way out of trouble, and helped Marshal Pietro Badoglio and King Victor Emmanuel III escape to the Allied lines. He also helped negotiate the armistice with Italy, for which he was awarded the Military Cross.He was back in action in 1945, when he crossed into Fascist-controlled northern Italy from Switzerland but was swiftly captured and interrogated by the SS. Narrowly avoiding a firing squad once again, he helped to secure the surrender of 800,000 German forces in Italy in May 1945. Author Biography Gianluca Barneschi is an author, historian, and attorney in the field of radio and telecommunications Among several newspapers and magazines, his essays have also been published in Nuova Storia Contemporanea and featured in various television documentaries, having gained literary recognition. His debut work, Balvano 1944: The Secrets of an Ignored Railway Disaster, was the winner of the Basilicata Prize 2005 in the historical non-fiction category. In 2013, The Englishman Who Traveled with the King and Badoglio - the Missions of the Special Agent Dick Mallaby, was the recipient of the Cerruglio Prize 2014 for historical essays and has reached its third edition in Italy. Barneschi has spent 20 years researching the story of Richard Mallabys missions and lives primarily in Rome with his family. Table of Contents Illustrations and MapsPrologue1. Who, When, Where and What2. Special Operations Executive3. The First Mission4. The Second Mission5. AftermathBibliographyAcronymsRanksIndex Review Gianluca Barneschi draws on a rich range of sources, many long hidden from view, to tell the story of secret agent Dick Mallaby, whose individual exploits in wartime Italy were among the most remarkable of any secret agent in the Second World War. A terrific tale, presented with humanity and panache. -- Roderick Bailey, * official SOE historian and author of Target Italy: The Secret War against Mussolini, 1940-1943 *On the base of archival research, interviews with eyewitnesses, and personal papers of the protagonist, Gianluca Barneschi has pulled together the many strings of a gripping life story that intersected major historical events, from the Italian surrender to Operation Sunrise. -- Elena Agarossi, author and historianA worthy addition to anyones bookcase. * Britain at War * Promotional A dramatic account of the missions of a real-life James Bond, Special Operations Executive agent Dick Mallaby, in Italy during World War II. Review Quote Gianluca Barneschi draws on a rich range of sources, many long hidden from view, to tell the story of secret agent Dick Mallaby, whose individual exploits in wartime Italy were among the most remarkable of any secret agent in the Second World War. A terrific tale, presented with humanity and panache. Promotional "Headline" A dramatic account of the missions of a real-life James Bond, Special Operations Executive agent Dick Mallaby, in Italy during World War II. Feature Special Operations Executive agent Dick Mallaby was involved in two of the key moments of World War II in the Italian theatre, and this new study, based on years of painstaking research, reveals the details in English for the first time . Details ISBN1472835441 Author Gianluca Barneschi ISBN-10 1472835441 ISBN-13 9781472835444 Format Hardcover Pages 336 Year 2019 Publication Date 2019-05-30 Imprint Osprey Publishing Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 940.548641092 Translator Nikolai Bogdanovic Position Ilios editor Short Title An Englishman Abroad Language English UK Release Date 2019-05-30 NZ Release Date 2019-05-30 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Subtitle SOE agent Dick Mallabys Italian missions, 1943–45 Audience General AU Release Date 2019-06-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:161571496;
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ISBN-13: 9781472835444
Book Title: An Englishman Abroad
ISBN: 9781472835444
Number of Pages: 336 Pages
Publication Name: An Englishman Abroad: Soe Agent Dick Mallaby's Italian Missions, 1943-45
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Item Height: 216 mm
Subject: Government, History
Publication Year: 2019
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 510 g
Author: Gianluca Barneschi
Item Width: 135 mm
Format: Hardcover