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Title The Vatican Pimpernel : the World War II exploits of the monsignor who saved over 6,500 lives / Brian Fleming.
Author Fleming, Brian, 1946-
Publication Info. New York : Skyhorse Pub., 2012.
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 Orlando Public Library (Downtown) - Third Floor  B OFLAHERTY    Check Shelves
Description 212 pages, [16] pages of plates : b illustrations ; 21 cm
text txt rdacontent
unmediated n rdamedia
volume nc rdacarrier
Note "Originally published by The Collins Press in 2008"--Title page verso.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Rome 1941 -- A young priest in the Vatican -- The Germans take charge -- A clerical coalman -- Sam Derry -- More volunteers -- Christmas 1943 -- A night at the opera -- Warning shots -- Chasing the Pimpernel -- Oppression and fear -- The liberation -- Critics and admirers -- An unsung hero.
Subject O'Flaherty, Hugh, 1898-1963.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Underground movements -- Italy.
Escapes -- Italy -- History -- 20th century.
Catholic Church -- Clergy -- Biography.
Priests -- Ireland -- Biography.
Diplomats -- Vatican City -- Biography.
ISBN 9781616087029 (pbk. ; alk. paper) : $14.95
1616087021 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
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