Max Hastings
The Secret War
- ISBN 13:
- 9780007503902
- author:
- Max Hastings
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- William Collins 01 edition (5 May 2016)
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 640
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 4.5 x 13.1 cm
- Genre:
- History Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Secret War: Spies, Codes and Guerrillas 1939-45 Max Hastings presents a gripping narrative of the secret war, weaving together tales of high courage, codebreaking geniuses, and espionage networks. This comprehensive history links the stories of those who fought ashore, at sea, and in the air to the work of the brilliant 'boffins' battling the enemy's technology. From the unheralded codebreaking geniuses of Bletchley Park to their German counterparts, Hastings reveals the extraordinary sagas of intelligence and Resistance that shaped the outcome of the conflict. With its stories of high policy and human drama, this book offers a fresh perspective on the greatest conflict in history. A serious work of rigorous and comprehensive history, The Secret War is a royally entertaining and readable account of the secret war that has been acclaimed as the best history of the subject ever written.
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