{"product_id":"the-secret-war-anthony-tucker-jones-9781398851689","title":"The Secret War: Spies, Lies and the Art of Deception in World War II","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWritten by British former intelligence officer, Anthony Tucker-Jones, this fascinating, illustrated guide takes a deep dive into the secret operations which shaped World War II. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMost of the great military campaigns and breakthroughs of World War II would not have been successful without the efforts of teams of people working unsung and undercover. The codebreakers of Bletchley Park cracked codes that allowed for the interception and exploitation of German intelligence but many took the secret of their wartime activities to the grave. Others put their lives on the line to gather information for their countries, infiltrating other nations' secrets at great personal risk. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis fascinating book covers some of the main campaigns carried out by the secret services such as the fabled Operation Mincemeat, and others, such as Operation Fortitude, carried out in support of D-Day. It also looks at the case of the fifth columnists and stories of double agents such as Agent GARBO. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIllustrated throughout with black and white photography, this is a compelling read for anyone fascinated by espionage and wartime intelligence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anthony Tucker-Jones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 139885168X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781398851689\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sirius Entertainment\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.67lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.07w x 0.77d","brand":"Anthony Tucker-Jones","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47135331582207,"sku":"9781398851689","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_db0b7fe2-a676-4d15-ba6d-6ee426cb609d.jpg?v=1755009832","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-secret-war-anthony-tucker-jones-9781398851689","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}