Ten Thousand Eyes The Amazing Story Of The Spy Network That Cracked Hitlers Atlantic Wall Before Dday Richard Collier by Richard Collier 9781804366660, 1804366668 instant download after payment.

Draws on published and unpublished sources to tell the story of how ordinary men and women from all walks of life risked torture and death in German-occupied Normandy to furnish the allied forces with detailed information of the German coastal defenses, knowledge essential for D- Day success. Includes b&w historical photos. First published in 1958 by E. P. Dutton & Co. Collier has contributed to many British and American magazines and has written several books on WWII. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) From The New Yorker An inspiring account of the extraordinary things that ordinary citizens can do. Review A fascinating, dramatic, and compelling epic of the day life of a spy net. -- Chicago Sunday Tribune It's true, it's well-told and it's documented. A fascinating addition to World War II history. -- San Francisco Chronicle From the Back Cover A remarkable story of a clandestine spy network comprised of sailors, farmers, painters, housewives, and children all unified in one purpose - the fall of the Third Reich.Ten Thousand Eyes is the story of how ordinary men and women from all walks of life risked torture and death in German-occupied Normandy to furnish the allied forces with detailed information of the German coastal defenses, knowledge essential for D-Day success. Working from material both published and unpublished, Richard Collier has created an authentic record of one of the most remarkable episodes of World War II, a human story of a group of ordinary people whose faith paved the way for Eisenhower's great sweep on D-Day. (5 1/2 X 8 1/4, 336 pages, b&w photos) About the Author Richard Collier was born in London, England. At eighteen he joined the R.A.F. and, as a services war correspondent, traveled all over the Far East. He has contributed to many American and English magazines and has penned more than half a dozen books on World War II.