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Orginally a TV tie-in expanded from the BBC televison series, the book covers the behind-the-scenes aspects of the fight by the 'back room' scientists and technicians of WW2, including the battles against the Luftwaffe navigational beams, the V-1 and V-2 flying bombs, the development of radar, the battle against the u-boats, countering the magnetic mine, and the breaking of the codes produced by the Enigma machines
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The Secret War
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
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Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. In protective mylar cover. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Seller Inventory # K04A-04266
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The Secret War
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THE SECRET WAR
Seller: Russ States, Oil City, PA, U.S.A.
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Cloth. Condition: Very Good -. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good -. (1978), 352pp, illus., slight shelfwear to cover, note to fep, a couple pgs w/ margin markings, slight edgewear to cover, contents clean. Seller Inventory # 11-1097
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The Secret War
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Methuen & Co. Ltd., New York, New York, U.S.A., 1978
ISBN 10: 0458933406
ISBN 13: 9780458933402
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Seller: Lowry's Books, Three Rivers, MI, U.S.A.
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Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Good condition. Clean text, breaks in the spine. Some edge wear and rubbing. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 085154
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Seller: Yesterday's Muse, ABAA, ILAB, IOBA, Webster, NY, U.S.A.
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Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First American Edition. First American edition. Ink name on front endpaper. 1978 Hard Cover. 352 pp. Over 350 black-and-white photographs and diagrams. Orginally a TV tie-in expanded from the BBC televison series, the book covers the behind-the-scenes aspects of the fight by the 'back room' scientists and technicians of WW2, including the battles against the Luftwaffe navigational beams, the V-1 and V-2 flying bombs, the development of radar, the battle against the u-boats, countering the magnetic mine, and the breaking of the codes produced by the Enigma machines. Seller Inventory # 2346128
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The Secret War
Published by
Methuen, New York, 1978
ISBN 10: 0458933406
ISBN 13: 9780458933402
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Seller: Abacus Bookshop, Pittsford, NY, U.S.A.
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hardcover. Condition: Fine copy in fine dust jacket. 1st. Tall 8vo, 352 pp. Seller Inventory # 109336
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The Secret War
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Methuen, Inc., New York, 1978
ISBN 10: 0458933406
ISBN 13: 9780458933402
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Seller: BJ's Book Barn, Kennesaw, GA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First American Edition. First American Edition - first printing. First published in 1978 by the British Broadcasting Corp. Book is clean and tight. Dust Jacket covered with Brodart. 352 pages without index. 10 inches high by 7 inches wide. Seller Inventory # 006259
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The Secret War
Published by
Methuen & Co Ltd, 1978
ISBN 10: 0458933406
ISBN 13: 9780458933402
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Seller: ThriftBooksVintage, Tukwila, WA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. This book shows minimal sign of wear to the cover, binding, or pages. Dust jacket condition is Very Good. This copy is the First Edition of the published work. This copy is the First Printing of the published work. Secure packaging for safe delivery. Seller Inventory # 1763214781