Secret Warriors: Key Scientists, Code Breakers, and Propagandists of the Great War Contributor(s): Downing, Taylor (Author), Perkins, Derek (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1481520539 ISBN-13: 9781481520539 Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: MP3 CD - Other Formats Published: April 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War I - Science | History - Political Science | Intelligence & Espionage |
Dewey: 940.486 |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.3" W x 7.4" (0.10 lbs) |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 1900-1919 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: A startling and vivid account of World War I, Secret Warriors uncovers how wartime code-breaking, aeronautics, and scientific research laid the foundation for many of the innovations of the twentieth century.World War I is often viewed as a war fought by armies of millions living and fighting in trenches, aided by brutal machinery that cost the lives of many. But behind all of this an intellectual war was also being fought between engineers, chemists, code-breakers, physicists, doctors, mathematicians, and intelligence gatherers. This hidden war was to make a positive and lasting contribution to how war was conducted on land, at sea, and in the air and, most importantly, to life at home.Secret Warriors provides an invaluable and fresh history of World War I, profiling a number of the key incidents and figures that led to great leaps forward for the twentieth century. Told in a lively and colorful narrative style, Secret Warriors reveals the unknown side of this tragic conflict. |
Contributor Bio(s): Perkins, Derek: - Derek Perkins is a professional narrator and voice actor. He has narrated numerous titles across a wide range of genres, including fantasy, science fiction, mystery, comedy, history, and nonfiction. He has earned two AudioFile Earphones Awards and was a finalist for the 2015 Audie Award for Best Nonfiction Narration. Downing, Taylor: -Taylor Downing is a television producer and writer. He was educated at Cambridge University. His books include Spies in the Sky, Churchill's War Lab, Cold War, and Night Raid. He lives in England. |