First edition. 8vo. pp.251 + map, black & white photograph including appendix. Some chipping to top of dust jacket (see photographs) and some foxing to foredges white speckled discolouration to boards else very good. Blue cloth hardcover in original typographical dust wrapper. "The Spirit in the Cage" is an autobiographical book by Peter Churchill, a British Special Operations Executive (SOE) officer during World War II. The book details Churchill's capture by the Gestapo in 1943 and his subsequent imprisonment in various concentration camps, including Fresnes, Mauthausen, and Dachau. Churchill's narrative provides a gripping and poignant account of his experiences as a prisoner of war, highlighting the resilience and indomitable spirit of those who endured captivity under the Nazis. Despite the harsh conditions and constant threats, Churchill's story is one of courage, hope, and the enduring human spirit in the face of unimaginable adversity. Seller Inventory # 195365

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Title: THE SPIRIT IN THE CAGE

Publisher: Published by Hodder & Stoughton, London

Publication Date: 1954

Binding: Hardcover

Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

Edition: 1st Edition

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We operate a shop open to the public in Buderim Shop Hours 9.30 -2.00 Tuesday - Friday 9.30 - 2 Saturday We sell good quality antiquarian & secondhand books. If you visit us and want to purchase something from the catalogue please call in advance in case the book is still housed at home, so we can have it ready for you. Buderim is a village in sub tropical Queensland on the Sunshine Coast about 1 hour north from Brisbane. There is easy parking to the rear of the building and lots of cafes for coffee,breakfast and lunch. We have been booksellers for over 40 years in Melbourne and St Andrews in Scotland,we returned to Australia in January 2000. Our website is www.afmcilreavy.com

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