{"product_id":"wolfram-wars-rod-ashley-9781911121077","title":"Wolfram Wars: Exposing The Secret Battle in Portugal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWolfram - also known as Tungsten - is about more than electric light bulbs.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its more deadly claim-to-fame rests in its armour-piercing qualities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring WWII, Wolfram was in great demand with both the Allies and Axis powers who scoured the globe for the precious material; indeed, they deployed huge resources to secure supplies whilst simultaneously doing their best to sabotage and undermine one another.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe greatest beneficiary from these shadowy dealings was Portugal, a neutral country, under the control of the mercurial Antio de Oliveira Salazar. The sudden surge in demand created great wealth and bustling 'gold rush towns' deep in Portugal's remote mountainous interior, but threatened to undermine Salazar's grand vision for his country.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWolfram Wars\u003c\/em\u003e examines the role of Portugal in the Wolfram trade, alongside the exploits of its British, American and German customers. It takes in the glitz and glamour of wartime Lisbon, the mischievous dealings of intelligence services, and includes some of WWII's most interesting spies - spies with code names such as Garbo, Tricycle, and Treasure. A certain young intelligence officer and creator of James Bond - Ian Fleming - also has a role to play.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppealing to connoisseurs of WWII history, \u003cem\u003eWolfram Wars\u003c\/em\u003e is a story that offers \u003cstrong\u003eadventure, intrigue and espionage\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a fascinating insight into this little-known but hugely important aspect to the war.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rod Ashley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1911121073\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781911121077\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dark River\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/06\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.49lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.34d","brand":"Rod Ashley","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43983776088319,"sku":"9781911121077","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_aad8f71e-a69a-4e58-9314-f42e5fbb9fe0.jpg?v=1683268649","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/wolfram-wars-rod-ashley-9781911121077","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}