Why a Booktrail?
1937 to 1945: The real James Bond
Eastern Approaches
Why a Booktrail?
1937 to 1945: The real James Bond
What you need to know before your trail
The classic true adventure story of a man who, by the pen, sword, and diplomatic pouch, influenced some of the most significant events of our era. Fitzroy Maclean recounts his extraordinary adventures in Soviet Central Asia; in the Western Desert, where he specialized in hair-raising commando raids behind enemy lines; and with Tito’s partisans during the last months of the German occupation of Yugoslavia. An enthralling narrative brilliantly told.
Locations
Reset- China
- A: China - Bejing
- Central Asia
- B: Kazakhstan
- C: Serbia - Belgrade Fortress
- North Africa - Libya
- D: Benghazi
Travel Guide
Travels in Soviet Central Asia.
Fitzroy was one of the first Europeans to venture so far south in one hundred years. He captures the sights, sounds and smells of Kazakhstan, Uzbekhistan and Afghanistan perfectly.
Benghazi
Two raids on Benghazi are outlined in this section. The art of combat and fighting is also detailed here. There is an old proverb that says that “combat is ninety-percent waiting and ten-percent sheer terror.”
Yugoslavia
Maclean parachutes into Yugoslavia and helps the British. He stays in Yugoslavia with them for most of the time till the fall of Belgrade. This is a fascinating insight into this period of history and showcases the history of Yugoslav dynastic rivalry.
Booktrail Boarding Pass: Eastern Approaches
Destination: Central Asia, China, North Africa, Russia Author/Guide Fitzroy MacLean Departure Time: 1930s/40s
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