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The Secret History of World War II

Spies, Code Breakers, & Covert Operations

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The Secret History of World War II

By: Neil Kagan, Stephen G. Hyslop
Narrated by: Andrew Reilly
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From spy missions to code breaking, this account of the covert operations of World War II takes listeners behind the battle lines and deep into the undercover war effort that changed the course of history.

From the authors who created Eyewitness to World War II and numerous other best-selling reference books, this is the shocking story behind the covert activity that shaped the outcome of one of the world's greatest conflicts - and the destiny of millions of people. National Geographic's landmark book illuminates World War II as never before by taking you inside the secret lives of spies and spymasters; secret agents and secret armies; Enigma machines and code breakers; psychological warfare and black propaganda; secret weapons and secret battle strategies. Seven narrative chapters reveal the truth behind the lies and deception that shaped the "secret war". Renowned historian and top-selling author Stephen Hyslop and Neil Kagan reveal this little-known side of the war in captivating detail, weaving in extraordinary eyewitness accounts and information only recently declassified.

©2016 Neil Kagan and Stephen G. Hyslop (P)2016 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Freedom & Security Intelligence & Espionage Military Politics & Government Wars & Conflicts World World War II Espionage War World History
Fascinating Spy Stories • Heroic Resistance Accounts • Excellent Narration • Informative Historical Details
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In the last year, I have read a great many books on spies in WW2. This is such a masterful volume. I learned a lot and enjoyed the vignettes that created a sequential history of covert activities that helped to win the war for the Allies. Interesting and engaging, it is a compelling read. History at its best!

Outstanding Overview of the WW2 Spy World

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Vignettes of conversations, decisions, events, participants and results of actions taken during the war. Lots of interesting facts.

Very interesting!

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Listened to it twice well worth your time.
Listened to it twice well worth your time.

Well written and Well preformed.

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A rather uninspired recitation of facts related to spies and espionage in WWII. I take no issue with the contents, but it reads like a high school textbook. It gets 4 stars only because I rounded up.

An uninspired recitation of facts

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Some of the chapters seemed like they could have added more, but then maybe it would lacked that wide scope.

The wide view of WWII with many specific names and places, often telling how they fit together.

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The book had alot of detail and interesting information. I would read it again as it was alot to digest.

very informative

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this covers high tech enigma code breaking, as well as espionage. lots of double agents. lots of people devoting themselves to the death for the cause.

the truth is do precious it must be accompanied by lies.

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Fantastic book about espionage and vountrr- intelligence operations by all participants in WWII. Of particular was the degree of false information promulgated to deceive, confuse and conceal various intentions and operations. Some things I knew from prior readings, but the rest were new to me. One disturbing stay was number of Americans identified as spies for Russia and that they were aware of Loa Alamos work on A bomb by insiders and not by intelligence deducement.

Many Interesting Stories of Intrigue

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A whole new look at WW II . It opened my eyes at how much war was deadly and dirty.

A Different View

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I’m so thankful that I stumbled a pond this book. Eye opening stories and deep insight on WW2 secrets.

Must have book

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