The Great Secret
- 400pagine
- 14 ore di lettura
The gripping story of a chemical weapons catastrophe, its cover-up, and how one army doctor's discovery led to the development of chemotherapy.
Jennet Conant è un'autrice americana di saggistica e giornalista, il cui lavoro offre prospettive inedite sulla Seconda Guerra Mondiale. La sua scrittura è caratterizzata da una ricerca meticolosa e da una narrazione avvincente, che trasporta i lettori nei momenti cruciali del conflitto. Conant si concentra su figure meno conosciute e narrazioni nascoste, rivelando la complessità e l'umanità al centro degli eventi storici. Il suo stile è sia analitico che accessibile, rendendola una voce rispettata nella saggistica narrativa.



The gripping story of a chemical weapons catastrophe, its cover-up, and how one army doctor's discovery led to the development of chemotherapy.
Set against the backdrop of World War II, the narrative follows a covert mission by British scientists who meet with American physicists to share vital military secrets. Central to this story is Alfred Lee Loomis, a wealthy Wall Street tycoon leading a dual life as a scientific innovator. Through extensive research and personal accounts, the book uncovers Loomis' hidden contributions to the war effort and his influential role in the development of nuclear technology, revealing a pivotal yet overlooked chapter in history.
Describes the covert intelligence operations of allied forces during World War II as experienced by wounded RAF pilot Roald Dahl, a patriot who used his charm and wits to infiltrate the upper reaches of Georgetown society and influence U.S. policy in favor of England.