ISBN: 9780262230629 - codeword "barbarossa" (6 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. Operation BARBAROSA--the German invasion of Russia--is one of the greatest military surprises in history and, as presented here, a case study of the decisive role of secret intelligence, code breaking and counter-espionage.On June 21, 1941, Alfred Liskov, a German soldier stationed on the Russo-German border, defected to the Soviet army to reveal that the German invasion of Russia was due within a few hours. A startled Moscow sent a midnight alert to its border troops, but it was too late. Operation BARBAROSA had begun. Thus began one of the greatest military surprises in history. Not only was Stalin completely duped, but so were all the world's intelligence services. Until now, experts and historians alike have remained mistaken as to who was fooled and how. Herein, Whaley unravels the BARBAROSA mystery. This is a case study of the decisive role of secret intelligence, code breaking, and counter-espionage at one of the turning points of history. Whaley's solution will cause scholars to reexamine the role and causes of surprise in world affairs and will please any mystery fan.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,850grams, ISBN:0262230623. …

Zustand: good, ex-lib. First? Edition. First? Printing. 24 cm, 376, illus., glossary, index, usual library markings. A scholarly study of the role of military intelligence, code breaking, and counterespionage associated with Barbarossa.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good -. First Edition. 1973. [xxvii], 376pp. B&W illustrations. "In Codeword BARBAROSSA, a penetrating and entirely original study, Barton Whaley unravels the BARBAROSSA mystery. Based mainly on the rich but widely scat- tered secret documents of World War II, the memoirs and diaries of many participants, and a special study of the channels of intelligence diffusion in over 50 information systems, Codeword BARBAROSSA is a case study of the decisive role of secret intelligence, code breaking, and counterespionage at one of the turning points of history." Some shelf wear to unclipped dust jacket with closed tear to top of spiner. There is occasional pen marking to book margins. Both book and unclipped dust jacket are otherwise in good condition.…