Her idyllic new life was ended by world war ii and her work with an escape. Wake s dramatic life story and her feisty, courageous personality made her the ideal subject for documentaries and dramatisations. The gestapo who called wake the white mouse, declared a price of 5 millionfranc on her head. Farewell to nancy wake, the mouse who ran rings around the. Shop thousands of books, audio cds, dvds, calendars, diaries and stationery, then proceed to checkout. Author peter fitzsimons said after writing his book nancy wake. White mouse autobiography woman by nancy wake abebooks. Nancy grace augusta wake, the white mouse, new zealandborn intelligence agent born aug. White mouse by nancy wake overdrive rakuten overdrive. Nancy wake wrote her own account first published 1985 with the original title, the white mouse the autobiography of the woman the gestapo called the white mouse isbn 0725107553. The courage and fearlessness that she showed over the 2nd world war working with the french resistance then.
She was known as the white mouse for her uncanny ability to run rings around the gestapo in occupied france, in spite of a 5m franc price on her head but the nickname the nazis gave nancy wake. As the gestapos most wanted person, and one of the most highly decorated servicewomen of the. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Her family moved to sydney, where she grew up, when nancy was just 20 months old. The autobiography of the woman the gestapo called the white. The thrilling true story of nancy wake, the french wartime agent who lived a life of adventure. Wake said she underwent a kind of personal metamorphosis during the war, from the funloving girl of her youth to. The thrilling true story of a nzborn heroine who became the gestapos most wanted woman in wwii.
She ran away from home at the age of 16 and found work as a nurse, but a windfall enabled her to leave australia for europe. She was born in wellington, new zealand in 1912, but her family moved to. The gestapo called her the white mouse, an australian who became one of the most highly decorated women of world war ii, tells her own story. The white mouse tells the story of nancys incredible bravery, and her determination to see the nazi regime defeated. The autobiography of the woman the gestapo called the white mouse hardcover 1985. During her lifetime, nancy wake was hailed as a legend. She was known as the white mouse for her uncanny ability to run rings. She escaped and travelled through spain to england, by jumping out of a train window. In 1956, australian author russell braddon wrote nancy wake. The gestapo called her the white mouse for the way she deftly avoided their traps. Nancy wake, world war iis white mouse, hid hundreds of. The white mouse is nancy s autobiography, a rousing account told in her own words. Aug 07, 2011 canberra, australia ap australian nancy wake, who as a spy became one the allies most decorated servicewomen for her role in the french resistance during world war ii, has died in london.
In 1942, nancy wake was imprisoned during a random round up of suspects. Nancy wake, a prominent figure in the french resistance during the second world war, was born in wellington, new zealand, on 30 august 1912. Trained in handtohand combat, espionage, sabotage, and able to drink her male counterparts under the. The german army called nancy wake the white mouse, because she was so difficult to capture. Nancy wake was tough and resourceful yet very feminine, and this book gives a 360 view of this fantastic lady, her love for her husband and dogs,and the grand lifestyle she gave up to fight.
But we dont mention the sufferings the women have to endure physically and mentally. Jan 01, 1985 a truelife account of soe nancy wake, aka the white mouse. The gestapo called her the white mouse and they wanted her, dead or alive. Nancy wake was an australian who joined the french resistance during wwii and became the most wanted woman in france. After living and working in paris in the 1930s, nancy married a wealthy frenchman and settled in marseilles. Reads like a thriller my heart was pounding as nancy set up links with resistance workers, drove ambulances, transported black market goods, exchanged messages, came face to face with the gestapo and was placed under arrest. Nancy wake the white mouse wake was born on august 30, 1912 in wellington, new zealand.
By 1943, she was one of the people most wanted by the germans, who offered a reward of 5. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the us or from the uk, depending on stock availability. Nancy wake, nicknamed the white mouse for her ability to evade capture, tells her own. Buy the white mouse large print by nancy wake isbn. Nancy grace augusta wake was a special operations executive agent of the british at the time of the second world war and among the most wanted spies by the gestapo. I am still in awe of what this woman did in war time france. Nancy wake, the white mouse of the french resistance. On a purely girly a truelife account of soe nancy wake, aka the white mouse. The white mouse who became australias most decorated wwii servicewoman november 7, 20 emily upton leave a comment despite her future successes, nancy wake had humble beginnings. Nancy wake, who in 1943 was top of the gestapos most wanted list, was born in the back room of a dingy weatherboard shack in wellington, new zealand, the youngest of. Wakes dramatic life story and her feisty, courageous personality made her the ideal subject for documentaries and dramatisations.
Nov 07, 20 the white mouse who became australias most decorated wwii servicewoman november 7, 20 emily upton leave a comment despite her future successes, nancy wake had humble beginnings. This showcase documentarydrama follows nancy wake s remarkable life. Nancy wake was far from a damsel in distress, and by the end of the war was number one on the gestapos most wanted list. Nancy wake, an australian who became one of the most highly decorated women of world war ii, here tells her own story. The autobiography of the woman the gestapo called the white mouse by nancy wake and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Aug 14, 2011 in film documentaries and in her 1985 autobiography, the white mouse, ms. It felt like i was being told a story and the reading felt very personal, like a wee teteatete as opposed to a full on true story factfinding mission of information being thrown at me.
Nancy grace augusta wake new zealandborn intelligence. I wish i could give the book a better rating as wakes life was so interesting and she. A great autobiography that describes the amazing life and experiences of nancy wake aka the white mouse. Aug 12, 2011 nancy wake, world war iis white mouse, hid hundreds of soldiers a member of french resistance, she died at the age of 98 on sunday. Buy the white mouse by nancy wake online at alibris. Farewell to nancy wake, the mouse who ran rings around the nazis. The white mouse 1987 this ww2 undercover agent revisits europe and tells her story of escaping the gestapo. Nancy wake, nicknamed the white mouse for her ability to evade capture, tells her own story. I saw the documentry movie of nancy wakes story story first and there was to much information to remember it all so i immediately went on to amazon to get her story as told by her. The white mouse who became australias most decorated wwii. Her autobiography recounts her extraordinary wartime experiences in her own words. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Feb 16, 2020 nancy wake was given the moniker, the white mouse by the germans during world war ii, for her uncanny ability to escape out of any trap.
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In 1985, she published her autobiography, the white mouse, the title derived from what the germans called her. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read white mouse. Nancy wake was an australian who joined the french resistance during world war ii and became the most wanted woman in france. Wake and her siblings lived their childhoods in poverty. I have previously read the autobiography of the woman the gestapo called the white mouse, of which i have an autographed copy. Australias most decorated world war ii servicewoman nancy wake has died. When war broke out she was a young woman married to a wealthy frenchman living a life of luxury in cosmopolitan marseilles. The autobiography of the woman the gestapo called the. The white mouse by nancy wake, 9780725107550, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Nancy wake is relatively unknown by most australians. At the age of two, she and her family moved to australia. Nancy wake by russell braddon is much the same with perhaps more clinical details, as russells book was originally published in 1985, and told to him by nancy. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids. Nancy grace augusta wake, ac, gm 30 august 1912 7 august 2011 also known as nancy fiocca was a new zealandborn nurse and journalist who joined the french resistance and later the special operations executive soe during world war ii, and briefly pursued a postwar career as an intelligence officer in the air ministry. Nancy wake, nicknamed the white mouse for her ability to evade capture. Yeah, even many books are offered, this book can steal the reader heart therefore much. The white mouse, commemorative edition by nancy wake. The story of nancy wake by peter gouldthorpe, 9781742990910, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Based on the thrilling true story of nancy wake, the white mouse. As the gestapos most wanted person, and one of the most highly decorated servicewomen of the war, its a story worth telling. Nancy wake was an amazing woman, one whose courage and tenacity is legendary. Read free the white mouse nancy wake the white mouse nancy wake.
Nancy grace augusta wake, ac, gm 30 august 1912 7 august 2011 was a new. Australias most decorated world war ii servicewoman nancy wake, known as the white mouse, has died. This miniseries event begins in 1939 when nancy meets henri fiocca. The german army called nancy wake the white mouse, because she was so. The story of a very brave woman isbn 978 0 7524 5485 6. The white mouse who became australias most decorated. Nancy grace augusta wake the australian war memorial. White mouse ebook by nancy wake 9781743346372 rakuten kobo. Nancy wake was the allies most decorated servicewoman of wwii, and the gestapos mostwanted person. Aug 08, 2011 during the second world war, the servicewoman nancy wake, who has died aged 98, became known as the white mouse, a nickname given to her by the gestapo for her elusiveness. Nancy the white mouse wake, at the stafford hotel, london in 2003. Nancy wake tells the true story of australias greatest war heroine the woman the gestapo dubbed the white mouse. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study.
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