Secret Weapons of World War II
Autor William B. Breueren Limba Engleză Paperback – 28 feb 2002
"Breuer has produced yet another collection of rip–roaring tales. . . . A delightful addition to the niche that Breuer has so successfully carved out."
–Publishers Weekly
"It is Breuer′s portrayal of the competition for technological superiority between the Allies and the Nazis that grabs the reader and shows the significance of each wartime discovery and invention."
–State Journal–Register, Springfield, Illinois
In the fast–paced, suspenseful Secret Weapons of World War II, noted military historian William Breuer chronicles the clandestine battle that occurred between the brilliant scientists and codebreakers of the Allies and the Axis powers. Re–creating the covert missions, hoaxes, spying, conspiracies, and electronic sleuthing, Breuer deftly uncovers the spectacular feats of the fascinating men and women who determined the outcome of the war–providing an unprecedented look at the least–known operations and plots conducted by both sides.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780471202127
ISBN-10: 0471202126
Pagini: 242
Dimensiuni: 145 x 230 x 17 mm
Greutate: 0.34 kg
Editura: Wiley (TP)
Colecția John Wiley &Sons
Locul publicării:Hoboken, United States
ISBN-10: 0471202126
Pagini: 242
Dimensiuni: 145 x 230 x 17 mm
Greutate: 0.34 kg
Editura: Wiley (TP)
Colecția John Wiley &Sons
Locul publicării:Hoboken, United States
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World War II Buffs, Readers of general and military history, those interested in weaponary,Descriere
Critical Acclaim for Secret Weapons of World War II "Breuer has produced yet another collection of rip–roaring tales. . . . A delightful addition to the niche that Breuer has so successfully carved out."
Publishers Weekly
"It is Breuer’s portrayal of the competition for technological superiority between the Allies and the Nazis that grabs the reader and shows the significance of each wartime discovery and invention."
State Journal–Register, Springfield, Illinois
In the fast–paced, suspenseful Secret Weapons of World War II, noted military historian William Breuer chronicles the clandestine battle that occurred between the brilliant scientists and codebreakers of the Allies and the Axis powers. Re–creating the covert missions, hoaxes, spying, conspiracies, and electronic sleuthing, Breuer deftly uncovers the spectacular feats of the fascinating men and women who determined the outcome of the war providing an unprecedented look at the least–known operations and plots conducted by both sides.
Publishers Weekly
"It is Breuer’s portrayal of the competition for technological superiority between the Allies and the Nazis that grabs the reader and shows the significance of each wartime discovery and invention."
State Journal–Register, Springfield, Illinois
In the fast–paced, suspenseful Secret Weapons of World War II, noted military historian William Breuer chronicles the clandestine battle that occurred between the brilliant scientists and codebreakers of the Allies and the Axis powers. Re–creating the covert missions, hoaxes, spying, conspiracies, and electronic sleuthing, Breuer deftly uncovers the spectacular feats of the fascinating men and women who determined the outcome of the war providing an unprecedented look at the least–known operations and plots conducted by both sides.
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Critical Acclaim for Secret Weapons of World War II "Breuer has produced yet another collection of rip–roaring tales. . . . A delightful addition to the niche that Breuer has so successfully carved out."
Publishers Weekly
"It is Breuer’s portrayal of the competition for technological superiority between the Allies and the Nazis that grabs the reader and shows the significance of each wartime discovery and invention."
State Journal–Register, Springfield, Illinois
In the fast–paced, suspenseful Secret Weapons of World War II, noted military historian William Breuer chronicles the clandestine battle that occurred between the brilliant scientists and codebreakers of the Allies and the Axis powers. Re–creating the covert missions, hoaxes, spying, conspiracies, and electronic sleuthing, Breuer deftly uncovers the spectacular feats of the fascinating men and women who determined the outcome of the war providing an unprecedented look at the least–known operations and plots conducted by both sides.
Publishers Weekly
"It is Breuer’s portrayal of the competition for technological superiority between the Allies and the Nazis that grabs the reader and shows the significance of each wartime discovery and invention."
State Journal–Register, Springfield, Illinois
In the fast–paced, suspenseful Secret Weapons of World War II, noted military historian William Breuer chronicles the clandestine battle that occurred between the brilliant scientists and codebreakers of the Allies and the Axis powers. Re–creating the covert missions, hoaxes, spying, conspiracies, and electronic sleuthing, Breuer deftly uncovers the spectacular feats of the fascinating men and women who determined the outcome of the war providing an unprecedented look at the least–known operations and plots conducted by both sides.
Cuprins
Partial table of contents:
WAR BREAKS OUT.
German Invention Triggers Global Search.
Stealing America′s Radar Secrets.
Charles Lindbergh Helps the "Moon Man".
An American Aids Japanese Nuclear Project.
A Hassle with British Bureaucrats.
Conjuring Up Wild Theories.
GREAT BRITAIN STANDS ALONE.
A Nation′s Survival at Stake.
A Little Black Box of Secrets.
A Huge Mousetrap in the Sky.
Enigma Betrays the Italian Fleet.
Code Names Rebecca and Eureka.
England′s "Kamikaze" Pilots.
THRUST AND COUNTERTHRUST.
Could Pearl Harbor Have Been Avoided?
The British Invade Washington.
The Century′s Most Audacious Heist.
A Secret Move to a Secret Site.
A Nuclear Laboratory Explodes.
A Gathering of "Luminaries".
TURNING OF THE TIDE.
A Spectacular Rocket Feat.
Stealing German Weather Forecasts.
"I Fear We Are in the Soup!"
A Burglar Alarm at Gibraltar.
Feuds among Nazi Bigwigs.
A Plan to Poison the German Food Supply.
Bouncing Bombs and Dambusters.
BEGINNING OF THE END.
Protecting a Sacred Secret.
A Triumph for German Cryptanalysts.
"You Scare Hell Out of Me!"
A Soviet Plot Fizzles.
Hitler Counts on Wonder Weapons.
A Trainload of German Brainpower.
Japan′s Secret Weapons Await Invasion.
Treachery at Los Alamos.
Notes and Sources.
Index.
WAR BREAKS OUT.
German Invention Triggers Global Search.
Stealing America′s Radar Secrets.
Charles Lindbergh Helps the "Moon Man".
An American Aids Japanese Nuclear Project.
A Hassle with British Bureaucrats.
Conjuring Up Wild Theories.
GREAT BRITAIN STANDS ALONE.
A Nation′s Survival at Stake.
A Little Black Box of Secrets.
A Huge Mousetrap in the Sky.
Enigma Betrays the Italian Fleet.
Code Names Rebecca and Eureka.
England′s "Kamikaze" Pilots.
THRUST AND COUNTERTHRUST.
Could Pearl Harbor Have Been Avoided?
The British Invade Washington.
The Century′s Most Audacious Heist.
A Secret Move to a Secret Site.
A Nuclear Laboratory Explodes.
A Gathering of "Luminaries".
TURNING OF THE TIDE.
A Spectacular Rocket Feat.
Stealing German Weather Forecasts.
"I Fear We Are in the Soup!"
A Burglar Alarm at Gibraltar.
Feuds among Nazi Bigwigs.
A Plan to Poison the German Food Supply.
Bouncing Bombs and Dambusters.
BEGINNING OF THE END.
Protecting a Sacred Secret.
A Triumph for German Cryptanalysts.
"You Scare Hell Out of Me!"
A Soviet Plot Fizzles.
Hitler Counts on Wonder Weapons.
A Trainload of German Brainpower.
Japan′s Secret Weapons Await Invasion.
Treachery at Los Alamos.
Notes and Sources.
Index.
Recenzii
"...a great not–so–little book which details a tremendous number of cunning stories from the shadowy military past..." (M2 Best Books, 23 July 2002)
"...a great not–so–little book which details a tremendous number of cunning stories from the shadowy military past..." (M2 Best Books, 23 July 2002)
"...a great not–so–little book which details a tremendous number of cunning stories from the shadowy military past..." (M2 Best Books, 23 July 2002)
Notă biografică
WILLIAM B. BREUER is a military historian and author of more than twenty–six books, ten of which have been main selections of the Military Book Club. They include Undercover Tales of World War II, Unexplained Mysteries of World War II, The Great Raid on Cabanatuan, Feuding Allies, and MacArthur′s Undercover War, all published by Wiley.