Top Secret Tales of World War II

by William B. Breuer Narrated by Christopher David

Overview

World War II was fought by soldiers out of uniform. Stealth and ingenuity were their weapons. Victory was their only code of conduct. In this book, noted military historian William Breuer documents espionage-in all its forms-as it evolved in the hands of both Allied and Axis agents of intelligence and counterintelligence. Here you'll find riveting tales of patriotism and treachery, subversion and sabotage, kidnappings and assassinations, and bribes and blackmailing-with frequently startling revelations about the secret wars behind both the battlefields and the headlines.

Editorial Reviews

Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly

As evidenced time and again by the prolific Breuer (Hoodwinking Hitler, etc.), WWII continues to be a source of absorbing espionage tales. Springboarding off two of his previous works dealing with unexplained mysteries and undercover tales from the war, Breuer now plumbs his personal archives, official sources and the memories of aging veterans to produce these 75 accounts of intrigue--short-shorts all--with tantalizing titles like "Global Celebrity a Secret Agent" and "The Blond Beast's Ruse Backfires." The narratives offer quick and satisfying glimpses into a netherworld of secret agents, Nazis and duplicitous characters. In one vignette, President Roosevelt meets with the sultan of Morocco in Casablanca, where the American president is unaware that his every word will be transmitted to Adolf Hitler by the sultan, who is a Nazi spy. In another, the military tests a plan conceived by a Pennsylvania dentist to deploy an armada of common bats fitted with napalm bomblets to attack Tokyo. One of the more arresting tales is that of German agent Hermann Goertz, whose ill-fated attempts to set up shop undercover in Ireland earned him the nickname "War's Dumbest Spy." More fun than enlightening, this is a book for rainy days and long solitary nights by the fire. If there were a genre for cozy nonfiction, this would be the template. Photos not seen by PW. (Mar.) Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.|

Library Journal

Breuer's World War II thematic history series was published between 1999 and 2003, with individual titles costing $24.95. These Castle reprints offer the same volumes in hardcover for $9.99. Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940177230733
Publisher:	Dreamscape Media
Publication date:	09/01/2020
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

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