Heroes of World War II

Celebrating individual men and women who epitomize the courage, fortitude and spirit that enabled Britain and the Allies to triumph in World War II, this book recounts the exploits of more than 100 people - in the fury of battle or alone, and behind the lines.

The accompanying photographs show those involved and the contemporary scenes of the episodes described.The author's other books include biographies of Robert Maxwell and Tiny Rowland, and "Klaus Barbie and the Paperclip Conspiracy".