Dirty Little Secrets of World War II: Military Information No One Told You About the Greatest, Most Terrible War in History - Couverture rigide

Dunnigan, James F

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ISBN 10 : 0688122353 ISBN 13 : 9780688122355

Editeur : William Morrow, 1994

Synopsis

Book by Dunnigan James F

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Dirty Little Secrets of World War II exposes the dark, irreverent, misunderstood, and often tragicomic aspects of military operations during World War II, many of them virtually unknown even to military buffs. Like its successful predecessor, Dirty Little Secrets, Dunnigan and Nofi's new book vividly brings to life all theaters and participants of the war. Revelations include:

- The real death count for the war, and why it has never been previously released.

- The "new age" general who refused to smoke or drink, who lived on a vitamin-enriched diet, who opposed animal experimentation, and who regularly consulted his astrologer.

- How equipment developed for the war led to such modern high-tech innovations as "smart bombs," electronic warfare, and nuclear missles.

- The lackadaisical relationship between Germany and Japan throughout the war.

- Tricky bits of information about the lingering effects of the war -- like the thousands of live shells and mines that are still buried in Europe and off the East Coast of America.

Biographie de l'auteur

James F. Dunnigan is the author of many books and over a hundred historical simulations. He has been a lecturer to the State Department, the CIA, and the U.S. Army War College. He lives in New York City.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: William Morrow
• Date d'édition: 1994
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0688122353
• ISBN 13: 9780688122355
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 416
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible