Read paris underground by etta shiber available from rakuten kobo. That is until you meet etta shiber, a 62year old widow and former manhattan housewife, who lived in paris with her best friend before and during the occupationwith the exception of the time she spent in a gestapo prison. F, first ed, 1943 on title p, cpw 1943, a on cpw p, buff cloth boards with dec and red lett on spine, 15x21cm, 392 roughcut pp, wartime condition book, etta shiber, aided by anne and paul dupre, paris underground, an account of french resistance activity under german occupation, unmarked, no signatures, fine covers, like new, appears unread. This early work on wartime europe is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. Parisunderground by etta shiber in collaboration with anne and paul dupre and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, a. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I escape from europe i ii flight from paris iii the english pilot 22 iv running the gauntlet 31 v they are here 37 vi plans for escape 51 vii william escapes 57 viii a trip to doullens 67 ix ten thousand englishmen 80 x the gestapo pounces 86 xi where is lieutenant burke 93 xii nach paris. Publication date 1943 publisher charles scribner s sons collection universallibrary contributor universal digital library language. The book was later made into a film with the same name in 1945 the book discusses ms.
Paris underground by etta shiber 1943 1st printing german. Paul dupre true story of two women, an american, and an english woman, who are friends, and roommates. The book was later made into a film with the same name in 1945. It is very real, but at the same time it is simply full of humour, and this makes it very bearable and even enjoyableit does not leave you feeling depressed. American personal narratives, escapes, german prisoners and prisons, history. Apr 19, 2019 etta shiber, author of paris underground is what i was searching for when i found your website.
It told the story of how she and others, including a friend identified as kitty beaurepos, helped almost 200 british soldiers escape from germanoccupied france. Paris underground by etta shiber 1943 1st printing. I was looking forward to a quiet old age stew ross discovers. Paris underground by etta shiber 1943 first edition by etta shiber and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Mar 15, 2007 paris underground paperback march 15, 2007 by etta shiber author.
Paris underground kindle edition by etta shiber author format. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading paris underground. They are living in paris when germany invades paris, during wwii. I was looking forward to a quiet old age history smithsonian. Paris underground, screen play by boris ingster and gertrude purcell, based upon the book by etta shiber. Paris underground is a memoir written by etta shiber in 1943. Paris underground, by etta shiber in collaboration with anne and paul dupre read 28 apr 2003 this is a 1943 book, supposedly true, of heroic efforts to save english soldiers trapped in nazioccupied france. Paris underground by shiber etta in collaboration with anne. Paris underground by shiber, etta in collaboration with anne and paul dupre seller the parnassus bookshop published 1943 condition good edition first edition.
History personal narratives personal narratives, american. I escape from europe i ii flight from paris iii the english pilot 22 iv running the gauntlet 31 v they are here 37 vi plans for escape 51 vii william escapes 57 viii a trip to doullens 67 ix ten thousand englishmen 80 x the gestapo pounces 86 xi where is lieutenant burke 93 xii nach paris 103 xiii the wound no xiv friends or enemies 17. Shiber s experiences helping british pilots trapped behind enemy lines escape from nazi germany during world war ii. This book, published in 1943, is an autobiographical account of a middleaged american woman etta shiber living in paris in the 1930s. Paris underground paperback march 15, 2007 by etta shiber author. Paris underground, also known as madame pimpernel, is a 1945 film directed by gregory ratoff, and based on the memoir of the same title by etta shiber the film stars constance bennett and gracie fields as an american and an englishwoman trapped in paris when nazi germany invades in 1940, who rescue british airmen shot down in france and help them escape across the english channel. Paris underground by shiber, etta in collaboration. It is the story of two women, etta the author, a 50yearold, widowed american and her friend kitty beaurepos a 40yearold englishwoman, french by marriage, who were living together in paris when the nazis invaded. Paris underground, by etta shiber in collaboration with anne and paul dupre read 28 apr 2003 this is a 1943 book, supposedly true, of heroic efforts to. Paris underground, by etta shiber, was originally published in 1943. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. Paris underground hardcover august 8, 2015 by etta shiber author. This work is in the public domain in the united states of america.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Paris underbground by etta shiber 1943 hardcover 8 x 6 inches approx very good condition no dust jacket some cover discoloration as seen in pics no rips, tears or markingsjust name inside front cover some page tanning from age i ship daily many antique and vintage books are listed, happy to combine shipping check out. James owen and guy walters editors, the voice of war. Father christian and the paris underground women for faith. It hooks you at once, and it keeps you on the edge of your seat until the very end. After her husband died, she left manhattan reread march 20. Vintage 1940s novel paris underground by etta shiber 1944 ebay. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Etta shiber, author of parisunderground, on librarything. Parisunderground by etta shiber was published in 1943 and i happen to have a 1st edition.
Bennett and gracie fields play, respectively, an american and an english citizen trapped in paris when the nazis. True story of two middleaged women, an american author etta shi. That is until you meet etta shiber, a 62year old widow and former manhattan housewife, who lived in paris with her best friend. Paris underground ebook by etta shiber rakuten kobo. It told the story of how she and others, including a friend identified as kitty beaurepos, helped almost 200 british soldiers escape. Paris underground by etta shiber in collaboration with anne and paul dupre and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Paris underground by etta shiber 1943 first edition. Constance bennett both produced and starred in the espionager paris underground.
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