{"product_id":"mission-europe-the-secret-history-of-the-women-of-soe-by-kate-vigurs","title":"Mission Europe : The Secret History of the Women of SOE by Kate Vigurs","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"imageBlockWrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"imageBlock\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productImageWrapper\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productContentWrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productContent\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"catalogueBlock\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDescription\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished May 13th - pre order now\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso check out our event with Kate and Helen Fry at the Wesley Centre on October 17th    - see below\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"OtherFormatsBookWrapper\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"strike\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDescription\"\u003eThe remarkable history of the women who worked for Special Operations Executive across occupied Europe   In the wake of the Nazi invasion of Europe, the tentative sparks of resistance in occupied countries were fanned by Britain’s Special Operations Executive. Across the continent, SOE recruited women to “set Europe ablaze.” Working as secret agents and saboteurs, these individuals bolstered resistance from within and provided much needed support and weapons. F Section’s actions in France are renowned, and today some operatives have become household names.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut what happened to the women who worked outside France and those who were locally recruited?   In this gripping account, Kate Vigurs tells the stories of the lesser-known women who worked across Europe, from the Netherlands to Belgium and Poland to Denmark. She explores too the lives of Jewish agents recruited in Mandate Palestine for missions in Eastern Europe. These are stories of trial and error, escape and even execution.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMission Europe examines why women were recruited, analysing their successes and contributions—and celebrates the ordinary women who did extraordinary things\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDescription\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDescription\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEVENT NEWS - Author will be appearing in Malton 17 October 2025 - book now\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehttps:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/1291121672679?aff=oddtdtcreator\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDescription\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDescription\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kemps General Store \u0026 Kemps Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55056769057154,"sku":"","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0374\/4576\/3117\/files\/9780300272697.jpg?v=1742639484","url":"https:\/\/www.kempsgeneralstore.live\/products\/mission-europe-the-secret-history-of-the-women-of-soe-by-kate-vigurs","provider":"Kemps General Store \u0026 Kemps Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}