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Hitler's Spies: German Military Intelligence In World War II
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Hitler's Spies: German Military Intelligence In World War II
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) David Kahn
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:718 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 225,Width 153 |
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| Category/Genre | Military history |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780306809491
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| Classifications | Dewey:940.54 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Hachette Books
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| Imprint |
Da Capo Press Inc
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| Publication Date |
1 June 2000 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
A German patrol wiggles through Russian lines to return with details of Soviet defences. An expert Luftwaffe interrogator teases secret information from downed Allied airmen. Two spies steal ashore in Maine and make their way into New York City. Filled with episodes of intrigue and adventure, Hitler's Spies reveals the workings of German intelligence,the famed Abwehr, the dreaded SD, the codebreakers, the spies, and the intelligence gatherers of the Foreign Office,and explains its failure to best the Allies. Draws on original documents and extensive interviews.
Author Biography
David Kahn spent eight years researching and writing this book, including a year in the German military archives. He holds a Ph.D. in history from Oxford and is also the author of the acclaimed best-seller The Codebreakers: The Story of Secret Writing. He lives in Great Neck, New York.
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