{"title":"Leo Heaps","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"the-grey-goose-of-arnhem-the-story-of-the-most-amazing-mass-escape-of-world-war-ii-paperback","title":"The Grey Goose of Arnhem: The Story of the Most Amazing Mass Escape of World War II - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn account of heroism and courage in one of the Allies' biggest military catastrophes of the Second World War. Ideal for readers of James Holland, Anthony Beevor and Cornelius Ryan.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTen thousand Allied troops landed in the Netherlands in September 1944. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis was the largest airborne invasion ever undertaken and it ended in utter disaster. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEight thousand men were killed, wounded, or captured during the Battle of Arnhem. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eYet, what of those who escaped? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd how did they manage it when surrounded by German troops? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLeo Heaps' remarkable book \u003ci\u003eThe Grey Goose of Arnhem\u003c\/i\u003e charts the activities of two hundred and fifty men who, with the aid of Dutch Resistance, made it back across the Rhine to Allied lines. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs a member of the First Airborne, Heaps draws from his own experiences as a soldier who fought, evaded capture, and then returned to work with the Dutch Resistance, for which he was awarded the Military Cross, as well as using material from private diaries, letters, and interviews with about forty paratroopers and Dutch Resistance leaders to record a thorough account of the most amazing mass escape of World War Two. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThese men never gave up in the face of insurmountable odds. Indeed, as Heaps explains, rather than stay within the safety of allied lines, some of these men returned to the frontlines to assist the Resistance and ensure that as many of their comrades returned as possible. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Grey Goose of Arnhem\u003c\/i\u003e is a brilliant account of heroism that weaves together the accounts of numerous unforgettable characters to provide insight into what the Battle of Arnhem and its aftermath was like from those who saw it first-hand. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Heaps' narrative of the captures, escapes and evasion (including his own) after the battle is well constructed. ... The tension of the moment is tautly recreated. The conclusion is exciting and rewarding. It is a valuable addition to the record of the gallant First Airborne Division.\" \u003ci\u003eInfantry Journal\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67950965752031,"sku":"9781913518110","price":17.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/L-QRgjkI0k9781913518110.webp?v=1791600714"},{"product_id":"hugh-hambleton-spy-thirty-years-with-the-kgb-paperback","title":"Hugh Hambleton, Spy: Thirty Years with the KGB - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA gripping true story of espionage and betrayal through the height of the Cold War. Perfect for readers of Ben MacIntyre, Andrew Lownie and David E. Hoffman.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eProfessor, friend, Soviet spy; who was the real Hugh Hambleton?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe was a well-respected economist who had studied and worked at some of the most prestigious universities in the world, as well as NATO and the Canadian International Development Agency. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYet, in December 1982, he was charged by a British court of spying for the KGB and sentenced to ten years in jail. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOver the course of thirty years Hambleton had deceived his friends and colleagues as he passed photographs of thousands of classified items to the Soviet Union. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe sheer volume, variety and sensitivity of much of the material he sent would give experienced Soviet intelligence officers a comprehensive picture of NATO, the West and all its weaknesses and strengths for years to come. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhy had Hambleton done this? And how had he been recruited by the KGB to betray his country? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs a childhood friend, Leo Heaps knew Hugh Hambleton long before he became entangled in espionage. Drawing from court transcripts, interviews with key players, and exclusive discussions with Hugh Hambleton in prison, Leo Heaps uncovers the double-life of his former friend, from his first contact with Soviet agents to his trial and incarceration. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eHugh Hambleton, Spy\u003c\/i\u003e is a remarkable book that exposes the story of how a lonely economist became one of the most wanted spies of the Cold War, pursued by Mossad, MI5 and the CIA.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67950965981407,"sku":"9781913518158","price":18.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/8IDr8DDWvh9781913518158.webp?v=1791600716"},{"product_id":"escape-from-arnhem-a-canadian-among-the-lost-paratroops-paperback","title":"Escape From Arnhem: A Canadian Among the Lost Paratroops - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe remarkable true story of a Canadian paratrooper's escape from b\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eehind enemy lines following the Battle of Arnhem in September 1944.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIdeal for readers of James Holland, Anthony Beevor and Cornelius Ryan.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn September 17, 1944, over 8,000 men of the British 1st Airborne Division landed in German-occupied Netherlands as part of the largest airborne invasion ever undertaken. Twenty-two-year-old Canadian paratrooper Leo Heaps was one of them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTold with authenticity and clarity, Heaps' personal account of the nightmare battle fought after the paratroopers dropped at Oosterbeek paints a remarkably vivid picture of one of the most dramatic and little-known events of the Second World War. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCaptain Leo Heaps volunteered to serve with the British Army early in 1944 and arrived in England in May of that year. Attached to the Dorset Infantry Regiment, he took part in the D-Day assault on Normandy in June. After twelve days, he was wounded and returned to England. In August, he applied to join a British Parachute Regiment and was accepted. A mere three weeks later, Heaps made his first and only jump as the Arnhem assault commenced. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEscape from Arnhem is a powerful and personal account of a young man's experience fighting in the Battle of Arnhem. His capture by the Germans and incredible escape was only the beginning. His immediate return to Holland as part of Operation Pegasus and his vital work with the Dutch resistance to help rescue hundreds of Allied soldiers behind enemy lines resulted in Heaps being awarded the Military Cross for \"outstanding gallantry.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten only a year after the war ended, the images of the Battle of Arnhem are as fresh and raw as the wounds of war themselves and offer a stark reminder of the triumph and tragedy during and after the Battle of Arnhem.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67957715927263,"sku":"9780854950973","price":16.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/xNgN2gMuLv9780854950973.webp?v=1791661954"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/leo-heaps.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}