The scarlet and the black : the true story of Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty, hero of the Vatican underground /

Gallagher, J. P., 1917-

The scarlet and the black : the true story of Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty, hero of the Vatican underground / J. P. Gallagher. - San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 2009. - 191 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., ports. ; 21 cm.

Originally published: New York : Coward-McCann, 1968, c1967.

The anti-British youth -- God's traveller -- The council of three -- "I want my lucky trousers back!" -- The coal man and the Gestapo -- A repentant Judas -- The British join in -- Spies and radio Romeos -- Christmas, and the fearful days begin -- Escapes, captures, and tortures -- Spying for England! -- "Hot line" to SS headquarters -- A fateful March -- "Quando vengono?" -- The enemy pleads for aid -- Rewards and retributions.

9781586174095 (alk. paper)

2009930111


O'Flaherty, Hugh, 1898-1963.


Catholic Church--Clergy--Italy--Rome--Biography.


World War, 1939-1945--Underground movements--Italy--Rome.
World War (1939-1945)--Jews--Rescue--Italy--Rome.
Priests--Vatican City--Biography.
Political activists--Italy--Rome--Biography.
World War, 1939-1945--Vatican City.
World War, 1939-1945--Italy--Rome.

D802.I8 / G28 2009

940.53/1835092 B