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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Overlook Pr
Publication date
October 1, 2001
Pages
254
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9781585671687
ISBN-10
1585671681
Dimensions
1.25 by 6.25 by 9.25 in.
Weight
1.20 lbs.
Availability§
Publisher Out of Stock Indefinitely
Original list price
$29.95
§As reported by publisher
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Summaries and Reviews
Summary
The story of Britain's secret war of sabotage against the Nazi war machine at the start of World War II is told in vivid detail, recalling secret disguises, elaborate deceptions, bribery, and bomb attacks orchestrated by the Special Operations Executive. 12,500 first printing.
(view table of contents)Amazon.com description: Product Description: In June 1940 Britain was driven from the continent by Hitler's conquering armies. As the British stared invasion in the face, a group of unconventional warriors planned a new form of warfareâand the Special Operations Executive was born. With a brief from Winston Churchill to "set Europe ablaze," this top-secret agency was given the dangerous task of coordinating subversion and sabotage against the enemy by all means necessaryâ using disguise, deception, bribery, explosives (sometimes disguised inside objects such as a dead rat or a chianti bottle), guerrilla warfareâand even assassination.
The intriguing details of the men and womenâmany of them civilians with no qualifications or experienceâwho risked their lives to fight this secret war are recounted here. Through the personal reminiscences of these courageous individuals, Secret Agent reveals the covert world of the SOE: how the operatives were recruited; the daring operations they carried out; the radio and coding systems that kept them in touch with London; and the James Bond-style gadgets designed to help them carry out their missions. Breaking their long silence, these brave survivors finally tell their own stories in their own words. More than just a war-time thriller, Secret Agent narrates the true story of this remarkable group of people and the secret war they waged behind enemy lines.
The intriguing details of the men and womenâmany of them civilians with no qualifications or experienceâwho risked their lives to fight this secret war are recounted here. Through the personal reminiscences of these courageous individuals, Secret Agent reveals the covert world of the SOE: how the operatives were recruited; the daring operations they carried out; the radio and coding systems that kept them in touch with London; and the James Bond-style gadgets designed to help them carry out their missions. Breaking their long silence, these brave survivors finally tell their own stories in their own words. More than just a war-time thriller, Secret Agent narrates the true story of this remarkable group of people and the secret war they waged behind enemy lines.
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Hardcover
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from Overlook Pr (October 1, 2001)
9781585671687 | details & prices | 254 pages | 6.25 × 9.25 × 1.25 in. | 1.20 lbs | List price $29.95
About: The story of Britain's secret war of sabotage against the Nazi war machine at the start of World War II is told in detail, recalling secret disguises, elaborate deceptions, bribery, and bomb attacks orchestrated by the Special Operations Executive.
About: The story of Britain's secret war of sabotage against the Nazi war machine at the start of World War II is told in detail, recalling secret disguises, elaborate deceptions, bribery, and bomb attacks orchestrated by the Special Operations Executive.
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