{"product_id":"an-englishman-abroad-soe-agent-dick-mallaby-s-italian-missions-1943-45","title":"An Englishman Abroad SOE Agent Dick Mallaby’s Italian Missions, 1943–45","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Englishman Abroad SOE Agent Dick Mallaby’s Italian Missions, 1943–45\u003c\/strong\u003e by Gianluca Barneschi, published by Bloomsbury USA in 2019.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe debonair Special Operations Executive agent Richard \"Dick\" Mallaby was the first Briton to be sent to Italy as an SOE operative, parachuted unceremoniously into Lake Como in August 1943. Arrested and initially tortured by the Italian authorities, he managed to sweet-talk his way out of trouble and helped Marshal Pietro Badoglio and King Victor Emmanuel III escape to the Allied lines. He also helped negotiate the armistice with Italy, for which he was awarded the Military Cross.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA great pick for readers who love getting lost in a good story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gianluca Barneschi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bloomsbury USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781472835444\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Gianluca Barneschi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67678243192985,"sku":"9781472835444","price":795.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/5642\/6905\/files\/view_archive_29b82f43-2bb8-455c-af68-ba99752897f1.jpg?v=1791792040","url":"https:\/\/booksworldstore.com\/products\/an-englishman-abroad-soe-agent-dick-mallaby-s-italian-missions-1943-45","provider":"Books World","version":"1.0","type":"link"}