Between Silk and Cyanide

A Codemaker's War, 1941-1945

Autori

• Leo Marks

Parametri

• 634 pagine
• 23 ore di lettura

• Autobiografie e memorie
• Biografie e pensieri
• Saggistica
• Storia
• Storia del mondo

Maggiori informazioni sul libro

Set during World War II, the memoir explores Leo Marks' journey from a London bookshop to becoming a leading cryptographer for the Special Operations Executive. At just twenty-two, he revolutionized Allied codemaking and trained iconic agents like "the White Rabbit" and Violette Szabo. Marks combines his narrative flair and sharp wit to provide a unique perspective on the war, highlighting both the courage of individuals and the grim realities of conflict, making for a thrilling and poignant read.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2000

(In brossura)