<p>The book portrays the the waqrmth, humor, and daily life of a Norwegian family and the unusual exploits of a younger son who worked at a hotel housing German officers during the occupation. A wealth of historical detail does much to counter the virtually unrecognized importance of Norway in world War II. There are some intriguing conclusions: The impetuous decision to invade Norway cost Hitler the war. A Norwegian colonel, disobeying orders, changed the course of history. Norway's world monopoly on "heavy water" gave Germany a false sense of security in nuclear research: a crucial factor in its failure to develop an atomic bomb.</p>

Reckless Courage: The True Story of a Norwegian Boy Under Nazi Rule

History

Jack Haines

William Fuller

Europe

Taber Hall Press

Full of engaging anecdotes and inspirational stories, the book portrays a Norwegian family during the German occupation of World War II. Featured are the exploits of Gunnar Hoynes, working as an errand boy at a hotel housing German officers. Appendices elaborate on Norway's virtually unrecognized importance in the war and raise major questions rarely addressed by historians.

Reckless Courage: The True Story Of A Norwegian Boy Under Nazi Rule

Biographies & Memoirs

William F. Fuller

Historical

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