Behind enemy lines civil war book

As well as the triumphs, the book tells of the frustrations and disasters that befell those who volunteered to fight this lonely and dangerous war behind enemy lines page 4 of cover. The starscream staging a coup usually because he doesnt want to risk taking over in a trial by combat. Civil war spies takes an a neutral perspective of the civil war, detailing the stories of union and confederate spies and their subsequent punishments. A novel for readers ages 10 and up, this is a historically accurate story of how the civil war came to chattanooga tn and north georgia. Determined not to remain on the sidelines, emma edmonds cropped her hair, donned mens clothing, and enlisted in the union army. As the war rages in north africa in 1940, commandos train to wreak havoc behind enemy lines in unforgiving desert conditions. After german airborne troops invade holland and belgium in 1940, britain begins to establish its own parachutist commando units. Beyond enemy lines southern belle civil war romance book 2 kindle edition by kaleigh, kathryn. The private detective who foiled an assassination plot on abraham lincoln. Behind enemy lines 2001 behind enemy lines 2001 user.

Nielsen is the acclaimed author of the new york times and usa today bestselling ascendance trilogy. Everyone, even her fellow soldiers, thought she was a man. The imperial war museums book of war behind enemy lines. Lause is a professor of history at the university of cincinnatti and the author of numerous books, most recently a secret society history of the civil war. Behind enemy lines is a 2002 autobiographical book cowritten by holocaust survivor marthe cohn and wendy holden. Unfortunately two attributes mar this telling of it. This book is based on the reports, letters, diaries, memoirs, and taped interviews of those who served.

The film itself was good, it certainly delivered action, suspense, and for the most part, fun. Now you can meet these and other reallife spies on both sides of the american civil war. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. This fascinating story of a reallife, little known civil war hero is a fastpaced, strangerthanfiction tale of courage. Camilla wilson tells the stories of spies on both sides of the american civil war. This is usually because an enemy faction is rarely if at all fleshed out, making them appear completely homogeneous, but naturally the more information we get about these guys the more interesting they become. Civil war spies, raiders, and guerillas hardcover september 4, 2001 by wilmer l. The covert economy during the american civil war by philip leigh. Learn about the true adventures of seven different people who risked their lives during the civil war. Army air forces and the office of strategic services would rescue him, and hundreds like him, in one of the largest and most daring air evacuation operations of world war ii. In one story there is a riot going on during the civil war.

Therefore, as burnett moves to the designated extraction point, reigart tells him that. The autobiography of britains most decorated living war hero reprint by bath, richard, macpherson, sir tommy isbn. Behind enemy lines frequently surprising, sometimes bloody, and always absorbing, behind enemy lines offers up tales of espionage, hitandrun raids, and guerrilla warfare. He had a masters degree in theology, was a motivational speaker, and mentored children. Behind rebel lines by seymour reit is an information packed book but also has a great story line. It starts off with emma edmonds from canada in, 1860, who desperately wants to help her country and fight in the civil war for the union side. In many games, this is simply a cheap excuse for some civil warcraft and enemy exchange program causes for these can be anything. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The next generation the dominion war, book 1 john vornholt. Readers are told the story is entirely based on fact with only some invented dialogue but there are no footnotes or attributions and many moments that seem too good to be true. A side effect of this can lead to an enemy civil war.

A literary and journalistic achievement of the highest order, a book that. The film tells the story of lieutenant chris burnett, an american naval flight officer who is shot down over bosnia and uncovers genocide during the bosnian war. The false prince, the runaway king, and the shadow throne. But at its heart it is the tale of an ordinary human being who, under extraordinary circumstances, became the. While the sas and sbs remain household names today, there were a plethora of lesser known units, large and small, that played their part before departing. Seymour reit is the author of more than eighty books for young readers. The imperial war museum book of war behind enemy lines.

See all 7 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Frequently surprising, sometimes bloody, and always absorbing, behind enemy lines offers up tales of espionage, hitandrun raids, and guerrilla warfare. Emma had fooled her own army, but could she keep her secret behind enemy lines. Most of the novel is in told in the thirdperson, so that the reader feels and sees whatever emma edmonds experiences. Jan 14, 2015 it was one i didnt recognize, behind enemy lines, historical fiction about a woman who disguises herself to spy behind confederate lines during the civil war. This book is filled with eight real life stories about spies and undercover workers in war from significant wars in our history including the american revolution, the civil war, wwii and the war in iraq. As well as reexamining the role of women during the u. Smiths the enemy within contributes a useful perspective in explorations of this regrettably neglected feature of civil war history and the american experience generally. The incredible story of emma edmonds, civil war spy.

She has also written the historical thriller a night divided, as well as book six of the infinity ring series, behind enemy lines. The incredible true stories of the spies on both sides of the civil war come to life in these. Tells the stories of spies on both sides of the american civil war. True stories of amazing courage eight stories of heroic men and women who fought and struggled behind enemy lines. Released in 2001, behind enemy lines, starring owen wilson and gene hackman was loosely based on ogradys story. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Military documentaries, historical documentaries, british tv shows. Read your book anywhere, on any device, through redshelfs cloud based ereader. This strangerthanfiction story will captivate history buffs and hold the attention of the most reluctant reader. The book opens with the declaration that the following story is. Behind enemy lines true stories of amazing courage by bill doyle and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The book provides a new perspective on familiar aspects of civil war history, including shadowy agents, women using their feminine wiles, unashamed looting, and vengeful. The risks are high for both fugitives and their protectors. The book is the true stories of the amazing courage behind those enemy lines.

My second behind enemy lines book is about reallife heroes risking everything for their country in modernday conflicts. Beyond enemy lines southern belle civil war romance book. Jan 01, 1988 behind rebel lines by seymour reit is an information packed book but also has a great story line. It details cohns exploits as a french jew during the holocaust and world war ii when, working as a nurse, she traveled into german territory to collect intelligence for the french army, as the allied forces started making advances on germany, pushing the. The film is a departure for owen wilson who has worked exclusively in the comedy genre. It details cohns exploits as a french jew during the holocaust and world war ii when, working as a nurse, she traveled into german territory to collect intelligence for the french army, as the allied forces started making advances on germany, pushing the german forces back during. Rather than wait for the big bad to keel over, one or more factions in the evil empire break off and start fighting the. War behind enemy lines tells the unvarnished story of british special forces in the second world war. Behind enemy lines was an inspiring book filled with true stories of brave americans who demonstrated strong acts of courage and patriotism. Whether carrying messages pinned into hairdos or writing with invisible ink, these spies did their best to get information through. Behind enemy lines spotlights such fabled infiltrators as belle boyd, allen pinkerton, and timothy webster. Oss commandos behind enemy lineseurope, world war ii. Civil war spies, raiders, and guerrillas thus far regarding the guide we now have behind enemy lines.

Digital notes and study tools builtin study tools include highlights, study guides, annotations, definitions, flashcards, and. In 1861, when war erupted between the states, president lincoln made an impassioned plea for volunteers. Philip leigh, an independent scholar and frequent contributor to the new york times disunion series, provides a brief and exceptionally readable account of wartime trade between northerners and southerners. Civil war spies behind enemy lines they never led armies into. This sort of guidance is likely to make us all much more u. It was one i didnt recognize, behind enemy lines, historical fiction about a woman who disguises herself to spy behind confederate lines during the civil war. Civil war spies behind enemy lines they never led armies into battle. Throughout his brief, mercurial life, galloway fought against slavery and injustice. Best for ages 10 14 but older teens and some adults might find this a good read. Behind rebel lines the incredible story of emma edmonds, civil war spy. While the sas and sbs remain household names today, there were a plethora of lesser known units, large and small, that played their part before departing the scene. The story of civil war nurse, soldier, spy emma edmonds is perfect for kids. The incredible story of emma edmonds, civil war spy reit. Behind enemy lines is a 2001 american war film directed by john moore in his directorial debut, and starring owen wilson and gene hackman.

He risked his life behind enemy lines, recruited black. The characters were solid, and director john moore emphisised the war torn cities of bosnia quite well which was one of the highlights of the film. On the whole, behind rebel lines is a gripping and fascinating historical biography and i can easily recommend it. A novel for readers ages 10 and up, this is a historically accurate story of how the civil war came to. I poured myself some coffee and then came and picked up the book. Jennifer lives in northern utah with her husband, their three children, and a perpetually muddy dog. As he rode off with them, oliver had no idea that his sojourn in this strange country behind enemy lines would last ninetysix days. Trapped behind enemy lines are many british soldiers who are hidden by brave french families. The brave woman who operated a major union spy ring in the capital of the confederacy. Behind enemy lines kindle ebook nurturing faith publishing. Determined not to remain on the sidelines, emma edmonds cropped her hair, donned mensclothing, and enlisted in the union army. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Behind enemy lines, is an informational nonfiction social studies text which tells the personal stories of the men and women who spied for both sides of the civil war.