An underworld at war : spivs, deserters, racketeers & civilians in the Second World War
Thomas, Donald, 1934-2003
Book
The activities of the underworld, operating in the armed forces as well as the civilian black market, are one of the great untold stories of World War II. While the war produced many acts of self-sacrifice, it also made people rich and Donald Thomas tells the story of these less heroic Britons.
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Author:
Imprint:
London : John Murray, 2003.
Collation:
xv, 429 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., facsims., ports. ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780719557323 (hbk)
Dewey class:
364.94109044940.531R940.5316Th
Local class:
R940.5316Th
Language:
English
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Index terms:
Crime World War 1939-1945
BRN:
119663