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Author:

Kershaw, Alex, author.

Title:

Avenue of spies : a true story of terror, espionage, and one American family's heroic resistance in Nazi-occupied France / Alex Kershaw.

Edition:

First large print edition.

Copyright Date:

2015

Description:

x, 426 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Subject:

Jackson, Sumner Waldron.
Jackson, Sumner Waldron--Family.
Jackson, Sumner Waldron.
Jackson, Sumner Waldron--Family.
World War, 1939-1945--Underground movements--Paris.--Paris.
Spies--Paris--Paris--Biography.
Americans--Paris--Paris--Biography.
Physicians--Paris--Paris--Biography.
World War, 1939-1945--Paris.--Paris.
Large type books.
World War, 1939-1945--Underground movements--Paris (France).
Spies--Paris (France)--Biography.
Americans--Paris (France)--Biography.
Physicians--Paris (France)--Biography.
World War, 1939-1945--Paris (France)
Large print books.
Paris (France)--History, Military--20th century.
France--History--German occupation, 1940-1945.
France--History--1940-1945, German occupation.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 327-395) and index.

Summary:

Documents the story of American doctor Sumner Jackson in Nazi-occupied Paris and his life-risking espionage contributions to the French resistance during World War II.

ISBN:

0804194858
9780804194853

LCCN:

bl2015030473

Locations:

ALPE516 -- Fairfield Public Library (Fairfield)

SPPE104 -- Independence Public Library (Independence)

NLPA993 -- Rowan Public Library (Rowan)