The Volunteer

Discover one of the most compelling narratives of WWII with 'The Volunteer' - a gripping biography that brings to light the extraordinary life of Witold Pilecki, an unsung hero who infiltrated Auschwitz to expose Nazi atrocities. This 528-page B-format paperback, published by RANDOM HOUSE UK in 2020, is a definitive account of bravery, resistance, and the quest for truth amidst one of history's darkest periods. Readers will be enthralled by Pilecki's courageous mission to smuggle evidence out of the concentration camp and raise a clandestine army to spark an uprising against the Nazis. With firsthand accounts, unpublished family papers, and exclusive interviews with surviving resistance fighters, this book illuminates the remarkable story of one man's sacrifice to save thousands. 'The Volunteer' has been recognized as one of the Sunday Times paperbacks of the Year and one of the Financial Times best books of 2020. Ideal for history enthusiasts, this captivating book not only sheds light on Pilecki’s unparalleled heroism but also serves as a potent reminder of the importance of resistance in the face of tyranny. Enjoy FREE shipping on your order today and allow up to 10 days for delivery. Experience the powerful legacy of Witold Pilecki and his fight against evil—order your copy of 'The Volunteer' now!

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780753545188
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2020
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Pages: 528


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One of the Sunday Times paperbacks of the Year 2020
One of the Financial Times best books of 2020

'Totally gripping'-- Simon Sebag Montefiore

'Pilecki is perhaps one of the greatest unsung heroes of the second world war ... this insightful book is likely to be the definitive version of this extraordinary life' -- Economist


Would you sacrifice yourself to save thousands of others?


In the Summer of 1940, after the Nazi occupation of Poland, an underground operative called Witold Pilecki accepted a mission to uncover the fate of thousands of people being interned at a new concentration camp on the border of the Reich.

His mission was to report on Nazi crimes and raise a secret army to stage an uprising. The name of the detention centre -- Auschwitz.

It was only after arriving at the camp that he started to discover the Nazi's terrifying plans. Over the next two and half years, Witold forged an underground army that smuggled evidence of Nazi atrocities out of Auschwitz. His reports from the camp were to shape the Allies response to the Holocaust - yet his story was all but forgotten for decades.

This is the first major account to draw on unpublished family papers, newly released archival documents and exclusive interviews with surviving resistance fighters to show how he brought the fight to the Nazis at the heart of their evil designs.

The result is an enthralling story of resistance and heroism against the most horrific circumstances, and one man's attempt to change the course of history.

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