Isbn: 9780262230629 - codeword "barbarossa" (14 risultati)

Hardback. Condizione: 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.…

Hardback. Condizione: 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.…

Condizione: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail.…

First edition (not stated). xii, 377 pages. Hardcover: H 23.5cm x L 15.5cm. White dust jacket lightly rubbed and soiled, slight nicking at spine and flap fold ends. Gray cloth. Unfortunate ink underlining and margin marks amongst text. Binding is firm. A good copy in a very good dust jacket. With Preface, unpaged section of b/w photographs and illustrations, two appendices, Notes, "Bibliography on Barbarossa Planning," "Glossary of Abbreviations, Acronyms, Codenames, and Definitions," and Index. Features nine chapters titled as: "Introduction: The Barbarossa Puzzle," "Hitler's Intentions and German Secret Planning," "Warnings: Early Indications," "Warnings: A New Timetable," "Warnings: The Lat Month," "The Diffusion of Intelligence," "A Tangled Web," "Soviet Views," and The Uncertain Trumpet." ISBN 0262230623.…

Cloth. Condizione: Good +. Very Good -. (1973), 376pp, illus., usual lib. markings, some shelfwear to cover, tape marks to cover, slight soiling to pg edges, slight edgewear to dj, contents clean. Ex-Library.

Condizione: 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. …

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: fine. Hard Cover. ISBN:0262230623. With index, glossary of abbreviations, acronyms, codenames and definitions, and bibliography on Barbarossa. First edition. Fine condition in fine dust jacket.

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 376p. Photos. Code breaking, deception & Intelligence prior to the German invasion of Russia 1941. Exlib. Label neatly removed from the jacket spine. Pocket removed. Clean. Fine Copy. Book.

Condizione: 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. Condizione: Collectible; Very Good. First Edition; First Printing. Tight, clean and crisp. A touch of shelf wear to price clipped dustjacket, tape repaired on verso, with a few tears and minor chips along the edges, otherwise an excellent copy now protected in a new Mylar cover. No inscriptions. No remainder mark. Not ex-library.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: 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.…

Hardback. Condizione: Fine. 376p. Photos. Code breaking, deception & Intelligence prior to the German invasion of Russia 1941. Gray cloth. Fine Copy. Book.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. DJ in archival cover.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed.