George Psychoundakis was a twenty-one-year-old shepherd from the village of Asi Gonia when the battle of Crete began: “It was in May 1941 that; all of a sudden; high in the sky; we heard the drone of many aeroplanes growing steadily closer.†The German parachutists soon outnumbered the British troops who were forced first to retreat; then to evacuate; before Crete fell to the Germans. So began the Cretan Resistance and the young shepherd’s career as a wartime runner. In this unique account of the Resistance; Psychoundakis records the daily life of his fellow Cretans; his treacherous journeys on foot from the eastern White Mountains to the western slopes of Mount Ida to transmit messages and transport goods; and his enduring friendships with British officers (like his eventual translator Patrick Leigh Fermor) whose missions he helped to carry out with unflagging courage; energy; and good humor.Includes thirty-two black-and-white photographs and a map.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. An excellent overview of the collections at the Smithsonian Air and ...By Charles C. DigbyAn excellent overview of the collections at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum. Even if you are not an aviation buff; this book provides a good example of the wonderful work the Smithsonian does in all fields.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Love ItBy 9livesYou can't beat anything the Smithsonian does.3 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Great Guide to the National Air Space MuseumBy Stephen RustadI recently visited the Smithsonian National Air Space Museum. It was the first time I'd been there since they moved into their current facility in the mid-1970's. It was breathtaking. The best way to describe the effect of walking in the main entrance is to envision the bedroom of a boy who hangs model airplanes from the ceiling. Only at the NASM; the "models" hanging from the ceiling are full-size. I was a model-building boy in the 1950's; and my favorites were planes I'd built from kits. Unfortunately; the museum was undergoing some of its regular updating and a few of my favorite planes weren't on view; such as the F89 Super Saber. Fortunately; that plane and most (if not all) the permanent collection are profiled in the Best of the National Air and Space Museum. If at all possible; visit the museum. If you can't get there; buy the book. Actually; buy the book in either case. You won't be disappointed.
