| Undercover Tales of World War II Contributor(s): Breuer, William B. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1620456249 ISBN-13: 9781620456248 Publisher: Trade Paper Press OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2000 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War Ii |
| Dewey: 940.54 |
| Physical Information: 0.63" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.18 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's - Chronological Period - 1900-1949 - Chronological Period - 1930's |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Critical acclaim for William B. Breuer ""A first-class historian."" --The Wall Street Journal Vendetta ""A wealth of insights.""--Los Angeles Times Book Review Unexplained Mysteries of World War II ""Anyone interested in twists of fate should find this book fascinating."" --Library Journal Feuding Allies ""A valuable resource . highly recommended.""--Booklist * A bloc of hard-core American Nazis carries out elaborate plans to sabotage war efforts and keep the United States neutral. * A wily Japanese ""tailor"" single-handedly steals the secrets to the United States Gray Code. * A French boy and his ""blind"" music teacher penetrate, in broad daylight, the German forbidden zone at Port-en-Bessein. Just beneath the surface of the legendary events of World War II lurks a vast, shadowy, high-stakes realm of espionage and intelligence, where the most successful operations are the ones we've never heard about . until now. With his trademark blend of dynamic storytelling and meticulous detail, William Breuer reveals seventy clandestine operations that affected the course of the war. Vivid and fast-paced, this far-reaching treasury of vanishing spies, mysterious kidnappings, and bizarre subplots is a unique and riveting addition to the World War II literature. |