A Good Man in Evil Times: Aristides De Sousa Mendes, the unknown hero who saved countless lives in World War II

Door: Fralon, Jose-Alain&, Peter Graham

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• ISBN: 9780670888030
• Boekreferentie: WO II
• Uitgever: Viking, London
• Taal: ------------------
• Categorie: Overig
• Details: Gekartonneerd met stofomslag, Goed
• Extra informatie: Early in 1940 thousands of refugees fleeing the invading Nazi armies poured into Bordeaux, France's temporary capital. Their only hope of salvation was to continue their journey to neutral countries like Spain and Portugal. But Franco and Salazar did not want to offend Hitler, and therefore instructed their embassies and consulates not to issue visas. Enter a truly exceptional man: Aristides de Sousa Mendes, the Portuguese consul in Bordeaux. Over a period of six months he doggedly defied Salaza
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