The Death of the Fronsac
- ISBN-10
- 1786694395
- ISBN-13
- 9781786694393
- Category
- Destroyers (Warships)
- Pages
- 400
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2018-04-05
- Publisher
- Apollo
- Author
- Neal Ascherson
Description
An unforgettable recreation of life in wartime, and of the tragic fate of Poland in the 20th century. A novel about sabotage, betrayal and the terrible sadness of exile.
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