Double-Cross System. The Classic Account of World War Two Spy-Masters, Paperback - J. C. Masterman

Written as an official report for MI5 in 1945, originally published with the permission of the British Government over twenty years later, The Doub...

Double Cross in Cairo uncovers the heroic exploits of one of the Second World War's most closely guarded secrets.

Description'THE BIG SHOW IS AS CLOSE AS YOU'LL EVER GET TO FIGHTING YOUR LIFE FROM THE COCKPIT OF A SPITFIRE OR TYPHOON. PERHAPS MOST VISCERALLY EX...

From the pestilence which contributed to the downfall of Rome to the dancing manias of medieval Europe, the aristocracy's fashion for wearing wigs ...

Reducere. DescriptionKnown as Fritz to his German spy-handlers and Zig-Zag to the British secret service, Eddie Chapman was a man of many faces. While his ea...

The never-before-told tale of the German-American who infiltrated New York's Nazi underground in the days leading up to World War II: "Thrilling, w...

One of the most influential books on Western understanding and sympathy for Red China in the 1930s

Reducere. From the author of the Golden Globe winner and Oscar nominated Argo, a true-life thriller set against the backdrop of the Cold War, which unveils t...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Glenn DyerA disgraced agent. A missing battle plan. Will he find redemption or damage the Allies beyond repair?London, 1942...

Although skill, leadership, strategy, and number of forces have been important factors in battles, armaments have played the most decisive role in ...

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This is a guide to the existing WWII aircraft to be found in aviation museums throughout the world. Each DPS contains a colour photo of an example ...

This book gives a brief history of the Hungarian Army (Honv ds g), focusing on the main armament of the land forces: armoured vehicles, artillery p...

Reducere. DescriptionSubmarines played a major role in the war at sea in the years 1939-45, and this major reference book describes all the classes of vessel...

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"Fast-paced, intriguing." --Kirkus Reviews "A celebration of friendship and girl power." --School Library Journal Twelve-year-old Abigail discovers...

Reducere. Major General J. F. C. Fuller, a pioneer of mechanized warfare in Great Britain, was one of this century's most renowned military strategists and h...

Reducere. No other animal served to inspire and motivate the Japanese warrior in World War Two more than the magnificent tiger. From the author of "Imperial ...

Reducere. An astounding account of one of the most audacious commando raids of the Second World War. Perfect for fans of books by Paddy Ashdown, James Hollan...

Reducere. Fear, and man's attempt to master it, is of eternal interest and just as significant today as when Moran, as a young medical officer, went to the t...

Landing on the beach at Peleliu in 1944 as twenty-year-old new recruit to the US Marines, Eugene Sledge can only try desperately to survive. This m...

Reducere. As a newly commisioned Captain of a veteran Army regiment, MacDonald's first combat was war at its most hellish the Battle of the Bulge. In this pl...

Weaves an exceptional and thrilling hidden history of an ordinary girl who became one of the OSS's most daring spies in World War II before marryin...

Reducere. Assassination by crossbow, refueling homemade planes in mid-air, mother and daughter seduction--Allied spy Tommy Sneum did it all during World War ...

The London Blitz and the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour are iconic myths for Britain and America.

Reducere. In 1943 a young official from the German foreign ministry contacted Allen Dulles, an OSS officer in Switzerland who would later head the Central In...

Reducere. "The greatest World War II story never told" (Esquire)--an enthralling account of the heroic mission to rescue the last survivors of the Bataan Dea...

A rediscovered Italian masterpiece chronicling the author's experience as an infantryman, newly translated and reissued to commemorate the centenni...

The first systematic publication of a famous plans collection. All plans reproduced in their entirety and at large size.Illustrations: 120 plans, 5...

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Chosen as a BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR by NPR, the New York Public Library, Amazon, the Seattle Times, the Washington Indepe...

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These are exciting and often funny stories set on the Home Front during WWII, full of historical detail as you would expect from the author of }Hor...

Reducere. World War II completely disrupted life in the United States and throughout the world, and it was an empowering turning point in U.S. women's histor...

This study is based on a detailed textual analysis of the classical works on war, the central conclusion being that the logic of waging war and of ...

Reducere. Based on actual and provable events that gave General Patton the power to destroy all those who were attempting to destroy him General Patton had a...

DescriptionJohn Lambert was a renowned naval draftsman, whose plans were highly valued for their accuracy and detail by model makers and enthusiast...

Reducere. Like a scene from Where Eagles Dare, a small team of American spies parachutes into Italy behind enemy lines. Their orders: link up with local part...

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCAuthor(s): Ben MacintyreNumber of pages: 432Publication date: 2021Dimensions: 20 x 13 x 3Cover type: Paperback ...

Poignant . . . Well worth the read. --Wall Street JournalIn December 1944, Frank Sisson deployed to Europe as part of General George S. Patton's fa...

Reducere. Why do many American Christians Today Oppose the Values of Jesus? In recent years, why have most evangelical Christians been more concerned with po...

Reducere. Why do many American Christians Today Oppose the Values of Jesus? In recent years, why have most evangelical Christians been more concerned with po...

DescriptionWhen Hitler invaded Poland, Virginia Hall was traveling in Europe. Which was dangerous enough, but as fighting erupted, instead of retur...

Reducere. A history of America in World War II is told through the lives of an ethnically diverse group of ordinary Americans struggling for equality at home...

Reducere. *Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading The spy novel emerged from the intrigues of the mid-20th centu...

Reducere. *Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading The spy novel emerged from the intrigues of the mid-20th centu...

Reducere. A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "An incredible story of under-appreciated heroism." - USA Today, Five Books to Read This Week "A compelling biography o...

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Reducere. Reprint of book originally published in 1926.