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1953 Boldness Be My Friend by Richard Pape Military History Book WW2 Germany

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1953 Boldness Be My Friend by Richard Pape Military History Book WW2 Germany

Boldness Be My Friend
By Richard Pape
Published by Elek: London 1953 4th Impression

"Boldness Be My Friend is Richard Pape's extraordinary Second World War escape narrative, recounting his experiences as an RAF navigator shot down over occupied Europe and his relentless struggle to evade capture. Beginning with a daring bombing raid on Berlin, the book follows Pape's wounding, capture, and repeated escapes, as he moves through Holland, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Austria, Hungary, and beyond. Written with immediacy and dramatic intensity, it vividly conveys the terror of Gestapo interrogation, the brutality of prison camps, and the constant tension of life on the run, while also offering striking portraits of resistance fighters, fellow prisoners, and civilians who risked everything to help him.

What sets this work apart is not only the breadth of Pape's journey but the psychological depth with which he records exhaustion, fear, faith, anger, and defiance. His prose is uncompromising and at times harrowing, yet tempered by moments of humanity, dark humour, and resilience, culminating in a powerful testament to courage and survival under extreme conditions. This 1953 Elek fourth impression remains a classic of wartime memoir, appealing especially to readers of World War II history, escape-and-evasion narratives, and collectors of mid-20th-century military autobiographies."

General wear and some chipping with loss to dustjacket. Pages clean and well presented. Small prior owner mark behind dustjacket. Binding in good order with no loose pages. A nice copy in good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 22cm x 15cm x 3.5cm - 309 Pages + Maps

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Condition: Good
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: ["Dust Jacket", "Illustrated"]
Region: Europe
Subject: Military & War
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: General wear and some chipping with loss to dustjacket. Pages clean and well presented. Small prior owner mark behind dustjacket. Binding in good order with no loose pages. A nice copy in good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: Richard Pape
Publisher: Elek: London
Year Printed: 1953
Sub-subject: WW2 Escape