Fair Stood The Wind For France

Fair Stood The Wind For France is a novel by H. E. Bates, set during World War II. The story follows a group of British airmen who are forced to crash-land in Nazi-occupied France. The novel explores the relationships between the airmen and the French villagers who help them, as well as the challenges they face in trying to escape back to England. The book is known for its vivid descriptions of the French countryside, as well as its portrayal of the bravery and humanity of ordinary people caught up in the chaos of war. It is considered a classic of wartime literature and has been praised for its evocative prose and powerful storytelling.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.