Picture 1 of 1
Picture 1 of 1
A Guest of the Reich: The Story of American Heiress Gertrude Legendre's Dramatic
US $14.37
Condition:
Last One / 8 sold
Shipping:
Located in: Sparks, Nevada, United States
Delivery:
Estimated between Fri, May 31 and Wed, Jun 5 to 43230
Returns:
Payments:
Special financing available. See terms and apply now- for PayPal Credit, opens in a new window or tab
Earn up to 5x points when you use your eBay Mastercard®. Learn moreabout earning points with eBay Mastercard
Shop with confidence
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:283624514509
Item specifics
- Condition
- Publication Date
- 2019-09-24
- Pages
- 256
- ISBN
- 1524747335
- Book Title
- Guest of the Reich : The Story of American Heiress Gertrude Legendre's Dramatic Captivity and Escape from Nazi Germany
- Item Length
- 9.6in
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Publication Year
- 2019
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, History, Political Science
- Topic
- Women, Military / World War II, Intelligence & Espionage, Modern / 20th Century
- Item Width
- 6.6in
- Item Weight
- 20.6 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 256 Pages
About this product
Product Information
From the co-author of The Zhivago Affair , a finalist for the National Books Critics Circle Award, comes the riveting story of a wealthy heiress who joined the OSS and was the only American woman in uniform to be captured by the Germans; her imprisonment among the Nazi elite and daring escape in 1945 comprise one of the more remarkable untold episodes of World War II.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
1524747335
ISBN-13
9781524747336
eBay Product ID (ePID)
4038814173
Product Key Features
Book Title
Guest of the Reich : The Story of American Heiress Gertrude Legendre's Dramatic Captivity and Escape from Nazi Germany
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Women, Military / World War II, Intelligence & Espionage, Modern / 20th Century
Publication Year
2019
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History, Political Science
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.6in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
6.6in
Item Weight
20.6 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
D810.S8l516 2019
Reviews
"I read A Guest of the Reich breathlessly, and found myself amazed by the pluck, guts, and courage of Gertrude Legendre. She wouldn't have won any awards for being a mother, but her life was one enormous adventure. As a real card-carrying socialite (before the term was degraded by television's "housewives"), Gertie's social prowess made being even a prisoner of war in Nazi Germany seem like a continuous, madcap escapade. Peter Finn brings her story to life as energetically as the 8-foot tiger Legendre shot in Vietnam." --Lisa Birnbach, author of True Prep and The Official Preppy Handbook "An intrepid American heiress, already a world traveler and big-game hunter, tumbles into World War II, ending up a prisoner of the Gestapo as the Nazi regime begins to collapse. This is a true adventure story, a story of spirit and courage told wonderfully well." --Kate Alcott, author of The Dressmaker "Gertrude Legendre was a glamorous New York socialite, a world-class adventurer, and a crack shot with a rifle. During World War II she joined Wild Bill Donovan's Office of Strategic Service, working in one of the spy agency's most sensitive jobs. She also ended up as a prisoner in Nazi Germany. With thorough research and skillful writing Peter Finn brings to life her dramatic story. It's better than anything Hollywood could invent." --Douglas Waller, author of Wild Bill Donovan: The Spymaster Who Created the OSS and Modern American Espionage, "The life of a young woman named Gertrude 'Gertie' Legendre was so exotic that it sounds like the plot of a stage play or a motion picture . . . Finn's book occupies some of the same terrain as Erik Larson's In the Garden of Beasts . Yet, just as Legendre herself was a unique figure in history, her saga is like no other that has so far reached us out of the belly of the beast." --Jonathan Kirsch, The Washington Post "Finn tells Gertie's story with irony, humor and detail . . . Legendre is a flawed hero, but Finn's narrative is a vivid chronicle of the waning days of Nazi Germany, when a country answered for its own hubris and one American woman witnessed the nightmare." --Mary Ann Gwinn, Minneapolis Star Tribune "Gertrude Legendre wouldn't have won any awards for being a mother, but her life was one enormous adventure. As a real card-carrying socialite (before the term was degraded by television's "housewives"), Gertie's social prowess made being even a prisoner of war in Nazi Germany seem like a continuous, madcap escapade. Peter Finn brings her story to life as energetically as the 8-foot tiger Legendre shot in Vietnam." --Lisa Birnbach, author of True Prep and The Official Preppy Handbook " A Guest of the Reich is an intimate spy story, as though a dear friend is taking us along on her misadventure behind Nazi lines. A first-rate journalist, Peter Finn employs careful reporting and compassion, bringing to life Gertie Legendre, an independent woman of many resources." --Bill Dedman, author of Empty Mansions: The Mysterious Life of Huguette Clark and the Spending of a Great American Fortune "Gertrude Legendre was anything but the average rich society hostess; she possessed an unquenchable desire for adventure . . . [A] riveting account of a little-known historical personality." -- Library Journal "[A] biographical adventure story . . . Legendre's life makes for a captivating historical yarn and a unique addition to the cultural history of World War II." -- Booklist "Legendre was an extraordinary woman, whose 'journey through Hitler's collapsing Reich' will appeal to anyone equally enamored of glamor and wartime adventure." -- Publishers Weekly "An intrepid American heiress, already a world traveler and big-game hunter, tumbles into World War II, ending up a prisoner of the Gestapo as the Nazi regime begins to collapse. This is a true adventure story, a story of spirit and courage told wonderfully well." --Kate Alcott, author of The Dressmaker "Gertrude Legendre was a glamorous New York socialite, a world-class adventurer, and a crack shot with a rifle. During World War II she joined Wild Bill Donovan's Office of Strategic Services, working in one of the spy agency's most sensitive jobs. She also ended up as a prisoner in Nazi Germany. With thorough research and skillful writing Peter Finn brings to life her dramatic story. It's better than anything Hollywood could invent." --Douglas Waller, author of Wild Bill Donovan: The Spymaster Who Created the OSS and Modern American Espionage
Table of Content
1. Paris * 3 2. Luxembourg City * 12 3. Wyoming * 23 4. Addis Ababa * 30 5. Hanoi * 40 6. Washington, D.C. * 50 7. London * 62 8. Wallendorf * 72 9. Limburg an der Lahn * 81 10. Diez an der Lahn * 89 11. Naples * 99 12. Diez an der Lahn * 104 13. Berlin * 111 14. Cologne * 126 15. Bad Godesberg * 133 16. Königswinter * 146 17. Kronberg * 152 18. Constance * 161 19. Bern * 167 20. Brandenburg * 176 Epilogue * 191 Acknowledgments * 199 A Note on Sources * 201 Notes * 205 Selected Bibliography * 225 Index * 229
Copyright Date
2019
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2019-002112
Dewey Decimal
940.547243092
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Item description from the seller
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:283624514509
Shipping and handling
Item location:
Sparks, Nevada, United States
Ships to:
Albania, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan Republic, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde Islands, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon Republic, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Croatia, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City State, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, Western Samoa, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Excludes:
APO/FPO, Afghanistan, Alaska/Hawaii, Algeria, Barbados, Belarus, Brazil, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Guadeloupe, Guinea-Bissau, Iraq, Liberia, Libya, Martinique, New Caledonia, Nigeria, Reunion, Russian Federation, US Protectorates, Ukraine, Venezuela
| Shipping and handling | To | Service | Delivery*See Delivery notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free shipping | United States | Standard Shipping | Estimated between Fri, May 31 and Wed, Jun 5 to 43230 |
| US $5.50 | United States | Expedited Shipping | Estimated between Thu, May 30 and Sat, Jun 1 to 43230 |
| Handling time |
|---|
| Will usually ship within 2 business days of receiving cleared payment. |
| Taxes |
|---|
| Taxes may be applicable at checkout. Learn moreLearn more about paying tax on eBay purchases. |
Return policy
| After receiving the item, contact seller within | Refund will be given as | Return shipping |
|---|---|---|
| 30 days | Money Back | Buyer pays for return shipping |
Refer to eBay Return policyopens in a new tab or window for more details. You are covered by the eBay Money Back Guaranteeopens in a new tab or window if you receive an item that is not as described in the listing.
Payment details
Payment methods
Seller feedback (460,136)
This item (4)
All items (460,136)
o***m (1734)- Feedback left by buyer.
More than a year ago
Verified purchase
Outstanding Bookseller. Thank You For An Excellent and Speedy Transaction!
u***2 (485)- Feedback left by buyer.
More than a year ago
Verified purchase
Great service. Would order again.
a***l (1010)- Feedback left by buyer.
More than a year ago
Verified purchase
Great!
e***l (96)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past 6 months
Verified purchase
Super impressed with this seller! They had the best price by far for this book! Both the cost of the book and the shipping fee was far better than average! The book came exactly as described, it was well packaged and quite a bit earlier than expected! The seller was polite and replied quickly to my messages.
I’ll definitely make another purchase soon!
Thank you to the seller! Be safe and keep up the great work!
l***w (80)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past 6 months
Verified purchase
WONDERFUL book! Better than described, in just like new condition [not just good]. Packaged very carefully, shipped very securely. Great seller, would buy from again in a heartbeat! No communication occurred, but I imagine it would have been as good as the rest of their customer service. Very happy with purchase, thank you very much!
t***1 (85)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past month
Verified purchase
Excellent packaging, expedited shipping, great seller communication, and accurate photo representation. I'm very pleased to have received this graphic novel for a fair and competitive price. Brand new and sealed!! I would highly recommend and purchase from this reputable retailer again. Thank you 👍!
Product ratings and reviews
More to explore :
- Kathy Reichs Crime & Thriller Fiction & Detective Stories Fiction Books,
- Kathy Reichs Audiobooks,
- Kathy Reichs Audiobooks in English,
- Kathy Reichs Paperbacks Books Fiction,
- Fiction Books & Kathy Reichs Fiction,
- Kathy Reichs Hardcover Illustrated Fiction Books,
- Kathy Reichs Fiction & Signed Fiction Books,
- Kathy Reichs Fiction Crime Fiction & Books,
- Short Stories North American 1850-1899 Antiquarian & Collectible Books,
- John Updike Short Stories North American Antiquarian & Collectible Books