Despite the mighty invasion force the Americans and British mustered in England in early 1944, a top Allied general warned: If the Germans have even a 48-hour advance notice of the time and place of the Normandy landings, we could suffer a monstrous catastrophe For his part, Adolf Hitler planned to inflict such a massive bloodbath on the invaders that the Allies would agree to a negotiated peace with Nazi Germany.
Hoodwinking Hitler is an action-packed, you-are-there account about a colossal and incredibly intricate deception scheme created and implemented by ingenious...
Despite the mighty invasion force the Americans and British mustered in England in early 1944, a top Allied general warned: If the Germans have eve...
American women have had a sterling tradition of courage, sacrifice, and dedication in support roles in the armed services in times of war, and as spies, guerrilla leaders, and frontline correspondents. Most of their heroics and deeds have largely gone unreported, even though many have been killed in the line of duty, died of diseases or accidents, or suffered as prisoners of war. DEGREESL DEGREESL Focusing on human drama, this riveting book tells vividly of women's achievements in uniform going back to World War I. It also relates in compelling style the heated controversy over sending...
American women have had a sterling tradition of courage, sacrifice, and dedication in support roles in the armed services in times of war, and as s...
From the critically acclaimed author whom The Wall Street Journal called ""a first-class historian,"" here is a riveting account of one of the most spectacular rescue operations in history. On January 30, 1945, American troops staged a successful raid on Cabanatuan, a notorious Japanese POW camp where thousands of prisoners had been tortured and died. Based on interviews with the heroes who survived the raid, this book brings to life in electrifying detail the dramatic events that took place on that historic day. Praise for William B. Breuer and his books ""A first-class historian.""...
From the critically acclaimed author whom The Wall Street Journal called ""a first-class historian,"" here is a riveting account of one of the most sp...
Critical Acclaim for TOP SECRET TALES of World War II ""A book for rainy days and long solitary nights by the fire. If there were a genre for cozy nonfiction, this would be the template.""-Publishers Weekly ""Perfect for the curious and adventure readers and those who love exotic tales and especially history buffs who will be surprised at what they didn't know. Recommended for nearly everyone.""-Kirkus Reviews This war was fought by soldiers out of uniform. Stealth and ingenuity were their weapons. Victory was their only code of conduct. In Top Secret Tales of World War II,...
Critical Acclaim for TOP SECRET TALES of World War II ""A book for rainy days and long solitary nights by the fire. If there were a genre for cozy...
Praise for The Great Raid on Cabanatuan ""An exciting narrative presented by a first-rate storyteller."" --Publishers Weekly Acclaim for Feuding Allies ""An absorbing look at the impact of Alliance politics on the outcome of WW II."" --Kirkus Reviews
Praise for The Great Raid on Cabanatuan ""An exciting narrative presented by a first-rate storyteller."" --Publishers Weekly Acclaim for Feuding Allie...
Critical acclaim for William B. Breuer ""A first-class historian."" -The Wall Street Journal Top Secret Tales of World War II ""A book for rainy days and long solitary nights by the fire. If there were a genre for cozy nonfiction, this would be the template."" -Publishers Weekly ""Perfect for the curious and adventure readers and those who love exotic tales and especially history buffs who will be surprised at what they didn't know. Recommended for nearly everyone."" -Kirkus Reviews Daring Missions of World War II ""The author brings to light many previously unknown...
Critical acclaim for William B. Breuer ""A first-class historian."" -The Wall Street Journal Top Secret Tales of World War II ""A book for...
A rare treat for World War II history buffs and fans of the strange, absurd, and unexplained
Acclaimed military historian William Breuer takes readers on a trip through the looking glass to acquaint them with the weirder side of World War II. Featuring a cast of characters including double- and triple-agents, femme fatales, fearless leaders, and men at arms, The Spy who Spent the War In Bed is a collection of seventy concise, vividly rendered tales of war, ranging from laugh-out-loud funny, to inspiring, to just-plain-bizarre. For instance, there's the one about how reputed...
A rare treat for World War II history buffs and fans of the strange, absurd, and unexplained
Acclaimed military historian William Breuer take...
As combat veterans and high commanders know, logic is often a stranger in wartime. --William B. Breuer, in The annals of World War II are mined with captivating cases of strange coincidences, ominous premonitions, and baffling mysteries. Now, William Breuer's painstaking research has yielded over 100 fascinating historical accounts, including: The mysterious fire on the Normandie . . . Who really was behind the eerily efficient destruction of the famed ocean liner? The ominous ""Deadly Double"" advertisement in The New Yorker . . . Was it a coded leak to Japanese and German spies...
As combat veterans and high commanders know, logic is often a stranger in wartime. --William B. Breuer, in The annals of World War II are mined wi...
Critical Acclaim for TOP SECRET TALES of World War II ""A book for rainy days and long solitary nights by the fire. If there were a genre for cozy nonfiction, this would be the template.""-Publishers Weekly ""Perfect for the curious and adventure readers and those who love exotic tales and especially history buffs who will be surprised at what they didn't know. Recommended for nearly everyone.""-Kirkus Reviews This war was fought by soldiers out of uniform. Stealth and ingenuity were their weapons. Victory was their only code of conduct. In Top Secret Tales of World War II,...
Critical Acclaim for TOP SECRET TALES of World War II ""A book for rainy days and long solitary nights by the fire. If there were a genre for cozy...
Critical acclaim for William B. Breuer ""A first-class historian."" --The Wall Street Journal Vendetta ""A wealth of insights.""--Los Angeles Times Book Review Unexplained Mysteries of World War II ""Anyone interested in twists of fate should find this book fascinating."" --Library Journal Feuding Allies ""A valuable resource . highly recommended.""--Booklist * A bloc of hard-core American Nazis carries out elaborate plans to sabotage war efforts and keep the United States neutral. * A wily Japanese ""tailor"" single-handedly steals the secrets to the United States Gray Code. * A...
Critical acclaim for William B. Breuer ""A first-class historian."" --The Wall Street Journal Vendetta ""A wealth of insights.""--Los Angeles Times B...
