The Secret History of World War II
Spies, Code Breakers, & Covert Operations
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The Secret History of World War II
Acheter pour 21,46 $
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Narrateur(s):
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Andrew Reilly
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Auteur(s):
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Neil Kagan
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Stephen G. Hyslop
À propos de cet audio
From spy missions to code breaking, this account of the covert operations of World War II takes listeners behind the battle lines and deep into the undercover war effort that changed the course of history.
From the authors who created Eyewitness to World War II and numerous other best-selling reference books, this is the shocking story behind the covert activity that shaped the outcome of one of the world's greatest conflicts - and the destiny of millions of people. National Geographic's landmark book illuminates World War II as never before by taking you inside the secret lives of spies and spymasters; secret agents and secret armies; Enigma machines and code breakers; psychological warfare and black propaganda; secret weapons and secret battle strategies. Seven narrative chapters reveal the truth behind the lies and deception that shaped the "secret war". Renowned historian and top-selling author Stephen Hyslop and Neil Kagan reveal this little-known side of the war in captivating detail, weaving in extraordinary eyewitness accounts and information only recently declassified.
©2016 Neil Kagan and Stephen G. Hyslop (P)2016 Blackstone Audio, Inc.Interesting stories not found elsewhere
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Quite well done.
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Unfortunately, some of the technical detail is hard to visualize in the audiobook format and the authors do a poor job tying the examples together into a cohesive thesis. This version of the book consequently feels scattershot and frustratingly aimless (given a choice between this and a paper or eBook iteration.. take the text copy).
The "average" narration from Andrew Reilly contributes to the "passable" status of the recording. Blackstone Audio Inc did well to enlist Reilly - his diction, timbre, cadence, and tone are praiseworthy - but nothing special.. any professional reader could do a similar job (and sound engineers are frankly lazy while splicing re-recorded segments into the audiobook. Poorly-matched audio often makes the book sound thrown together).
I am grateful to Audible for making this 6 out of 10 star recording available as a 'Plus' selection - for "free" it's definitely worth the time investment for anyone interested in some of the underemphasized initiatives of Allied, Axis, and Resistance Forces during the Second World War. Despite it's undeniable edifying value, however, 'The Secret History of World War II' is unlikely to be worth a Credit.
[ATTN PRODUCERS: An appended PDF with figures (showing how the Enigma Device worked for encryption, for example) would improve this product considerably]
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Pretty good!
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