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The Englishman's Daughter : A True Story of Love and Betrayal in World War I
The Englishman's Daughter A True Story of Love and Betrayal in World War I
Author: Ben Macintyre
In the first terrifying days of World War I, four British soldiers found themselves trapped behind enemy lines on the western front. They were forced to hide in the tiny French village of Villeret, whose inhabitants made the courageous decision to shelter the fugitives until they could pass as Picard peasants. — The Englishman’s Daughter...  more » is the never-before-told story of these extraordinary men, their protectors, and of the haunting love affair between Private Robert Digby and Claire Dessenne, the most beautiful woman in Villeret. Their passion would result in the birth of a child known as “The Englishman’s Daughter,” and in an act of unspeakable betrayal, a tragic legacy that would haunt the village for generations to come.

Through the testimonies of the villagers and the last letters of the soldiers, acclaimed journalist Ben Macintyre has pieced together a harrowing account of how life was lived behind enemy lines during the Great War, and offers a compelling solution to a gripping mystery that reverberates to this day.
ISBN-13: 9780385336796
ISBN-10: 0385336799
Publication Date: 2/4/2003
Pages: 272
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Publisher: Delta
Book Type: Paperback
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This is an amazing true story of 4 British soldiers who were trapped behind enemy lines during WWI. They hide in a tiny French village, occupied by the Germans. One of the soldiers has an affair with a lovely French girl and she bears his child. Betrayel follows! Excellent photographs and research. A moving story.
reviewed The Englishman's Daughter : A True Story of Love and Betrayal in World War I on + 15 more book reviews
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Engaging story about real people caught in unthinkable circumstances in the midst of war. Since I don't know much about WWI, it was an interesting way to learn more about the war, rather than through a dry textbook.
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a very interesting look at life behind the German lines during WWI
characters are brought to life very convincingly
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Another great war story


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