Secret Britain
A journey through the Second World War's hidden bases and battlegrounds
$23.58
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
26 September 2022
Summary
Discover the stories of the brave men and women who worked, trained and fought across the UK, from Bletchley Park in southern England all the way to Arisaig in northern Scotland, in an unbelievable effort to defeat the Nazis and win the Second World War.
From the outset of the war, most of Britain felt like a mystery even to those who lived there. All road and railway signs were removed up and down the country to thwart potential enemy spies. An invisible web of cunning spread across …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472284556 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1472284550 |
| Author: | Sinclair McKay |
| Publisher: | Headline Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Headline Book Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 26 September 2022 |
| Weight: | 225g |
| Dimensions: | 126mm x 194mm x 14mm |
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Engrossing … well-researched, powerfully written, and balanced. For all interested in military history and World War II. * Library Journal *Secret Britain successfully combines coverage of the importance of the interception and deciphering of messages in the UK and abroad, with insights into the private lives of the employees who did this work. * Times Literary Supplement *
About The Author
Sinclair McKay
Sinclair McKay is a bestelling author and social historian. He is the author of the Sunday Times bestseller Bletchley Park Brainteasers as well as the bestselling Secret Life of Bletchley Park, which together have sold over 400,000 copies. He has authored many other books including The Scotland Yard Puzzle Book, The Tower of London Puzzle Book and Secret Britain. He writes for the Spectator and the Telegraph and spends much of his life eyebrow-deep in dusty archives! He lives in east London.
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