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7%OFFDonald Caskie - The Tartan Pimpernel - 9781843410355 - V9781843410355
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The Tartan Pimpernel

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Description for The Tartan Pimpernel Paperback. Donald Caskie was a minister of the Scots Kirk in Paris at the time of German invasion of France in 1940. Although he had the opportunity to flee, Caskie stayed behind to help establish a network of safe houses and escape routes for allied soldiers and airmen trapped in occupied territory. He was finally sentenced to death at a Nazi show-trial. Num Pages: 288 pages, 8pp b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 1DDF; BGH; BTM; HBJD; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 284.

This is the remarkable story of Donald Caskie, minister of the Scots Kirk in Paris at the time of the German invasion of France in 1940. Although he had several opportunities to flee, Caskie stayed behind to help establish a network of safe houses and escape routes for Allied soldiers and airmen trapped in occupied territory. This was dangerous work, and despite the constant threat of capture and execution, Caskie showed enormous resourcefulness and courage as he aided thousands of servicemen to freedom. Finally arrested and interrogated, he was sentenced to death at a Nazi show-trial, and it was only ... Read more

After the war, Caskie returned to the Scots Kirk, where he served as minister until 1960. This inspiring story of selfless commitment to others in the face of extreme adversity is the legacy of a truly brave man.

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Product Details

Publisher
Birlinn General United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
Weight
288g
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843410355
SKU
V9781843410355
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-6

About Donald Caskie
Donald Caskie was born at Bowmore, Islay in 1902 and educated at the University of Edinburgh, Caskie left his first charge at Gretna to become minister of the Scots Kirk in Paris. His wartime experiences were first published in 1957. Caskie ended his career ministering in Skelmorlie and Wemyss Bay and died in 1983.

Reviews for The Tartan Pimpernel
'More thrilling than any adventure story' - The Scotsman

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