Great Escapes and Rescues: An Encyclopedia

Great Escapes and Rescues: An Encyclopedia collects together true tales of rescues, ruses, capers, stratagems, devices and disguises used by prisoners of war, persecuted clerics, political detainees and even common criminals in effecting their escapes. The author concedes that there is no shortage of printed material on the themes of escape and rescue, but he feels that his book covers a wider angle than most, both historically and thematically. Furthermore, this book seeks to include more recent stories, such as Venuste Karasiras’ escape from the genocide that engulfed Rwanda in 1994, as well as updating older tales by including newly...