David Crane

‘Deserter: The Last Untold Story of the Second World War’, by Charles Glass – review

A strong stomach is needed when it comes to the fate of second-world-war deserters, warns <em>David Crane</em>

issue 06 April 2013
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  • Deserter: The Last Untold Story of the Second World War

    Charles Glass

    Harper Press, pp. 390

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