{"product_id":"the-englishmans-daughter-a-true-story-of-love-and-betrayal-in-world-war-i-paperback","title":"The Englishman's Daughter: A True Story of Love and Betrayal in World War I - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBen MacIntyre\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Englishman's Daughter\u003c\/b\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough 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.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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. \u003cbr\u003eThe Englishman's Daughter 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. \u003cbr\u003eThrough 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBen Macintyre\u003c\/b\u003e is writer-at-large and associate editor of the \u003ci\u003eTimes \u003c\/i\u003eof London. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eAgent Zigzag\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Man Who Would Be\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eKing\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Englishman's Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Napoleon\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eof Crime\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eForgotten Fatherland\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in London with his wife, the novelist Kate Muir, and their three children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.76 x 8.97 x 6.07 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 04, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755665260832,"sku":"9780385336796","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/90b87f4b034a1f3efa87a0c753ef2539.webp?v=1780065237","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-englishmans-daughter-a-true-story-of-love-and-betrayal-in-world-war-i-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}