A Man Called Intrepid: The Secret War

William Stevenson

ISBN 10: 0151567956 / ISBN 13: 9780151567959

Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt P, 1976

About this Item

The classic real-life story of the superspy whose vast intelligence network helped defeat the Nazis in World War I.A Man Called Intrepid is the account of the world's first integrated intelligence operation and of its master, William Stephenson. Codenamed INTREPID by Winston Churchill, Stephenson was charged with establishing and running a vast, worldwide intelligence network to challenge the terrifying force of Nazi Germany. Nothing less than the fate of Britain and the free world hung in the balance as INTREPID covertly set about stalling the Nazis by any means necessary.First published in 1976, A Man Called Intrepid was an immediate bestseller. With over thirty black-and-white photographs and countless World War I secrets, this book revealed startling information that had remained buried for decades. Detailing the infamous Camp X training center in Ontario, Canada; the miraculous breaking of the Ultra Code used by the Enigma Machine; and dozens of other stories of clandestine missions, A Man Called Intrepid is an undisputed modern classic.The accompanying reference guide is included as a PDF on this disc.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Man Called Intrepid: The Secret War
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt P
• Publication Date: 1976
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0151567956
• ISBN 13: 9780151567959
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

An account of the intelligence activities of William Stephenson, code name Intrepid, and of the world's first integrated intelligence network, established in 1940 by Stephenson under the joint aegis of Churchill and Roosevelt

From the Back Cover

he incredible World War II narrative of the hero whose spy network and secret diplomacy changed the course of history. (6 X 9, 512 pages, b&w photos)