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Loading... Churchill's Wizards: The British Genius for Deception 1914-1945 (original 2008; edition 2009)by Nicholas Rankin (Author)
Work InformationA Genius for Deception: How Cunning Helped the British Win Two World Wars by Nicholas Rankin (2008)
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. This is an excellent book describing the origins and development of English camophlage, deception, spying beginning in WWI through WWII and how it all help win both wars. Rankin's writing style is not stuffy. While covering a lot of information in depth, he holds the reader's interest through human interest and a conversational, almost novel-like approach. I learned a lot about both wars in general and particular battles and how deception, propaganda and camophlage was pivotal in their success. The chapters on Lawence of Arabia were fascinating. I highly recommend this book. ( ) Good book; full of detailed anecdotes and personal memories about camouflage and deception practised by the British during the First and Second World Wars. The links to Churchill are somewhat tenuous throughout but so what, it's a well written book about a shady part of warfare . Keep an eye out for odd words selected by the author...."aroint", to mention just one example ! no reviews | add a review
References to this work on external resources. Wikipedia in English (28)More devious than Enigma, more cunning than James Bond, these are true stories of how the British elevated the art of deception and disguise against the Nazis. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)940.548641History and Geography Europe Europe 1918- Military History Of World War II Other Topics Unconventional warfare of Allies Europe British IslesLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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