Wizard british scientific intelligence (51 résultats)

Hardcover. Etat : Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Illus. With Photos (illustrateur).

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority. Illus. With Photos (illustrateur).

Etat : Fair. Acceptable condition. No Dust Jacket A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books. Illus. With Photos (illustrateur).…

Paperback. Etat : Good. In this dramatic first-hand account of military intelligence triumphs, secretive detective work, and true-life espionage dramas, R.V. Jones reveals the true story of the vital role the scientific community played during World War I. At 28 years old, Jones was summoned by Churchill to be a part of the clandestine British Scientific Intelligence community at Whitehall in London. From 1939 to 1945, Jones and his colleagues were tasked with coming up with countermeasures to German applications of science in the war. Projects he worked on during this Wizard War, as Churchill called their efforts, sought to find technical ways to combat Germany's applications of science during the war, including newly developed navigational beams, chaff, and radar. Jones was directly responsible for breaking Germany's navigational beam system, which Luftwaffe bombers had been using to destroy British targets with devastating accuracy. This success with the Battle of the Beams proved critical in the outcome of the Battle of Britain. He also devised defenses against deadly German retaliation weapons such as the V-1 flying bomb and the V-2 rocket, as well as their nascent nuclear weaponry developments. His work with radar enabled the success of the Allied bomber offensive, played a key role in preparations for D-Day, and helped the Allies achieve ultimate victory. This highly acclaimed memoir is a masterpiece of British military history. With abundant humor, humility, and details, Jones offers a riveting insider's perspective on the scientific achievements and strategic decisions made during the Second World War.…

Etat : good. Book shows general signs of use and handling. May have light wear on the cover or edges and minimal writing or highlighting. Binding remains tight, and pages are clean and readable.

Paperback. Etat : Good. In this dramatic first-hand account of military intelligence triumphs, secretive detective work, and true-life espionage dramas, R.V. Jones reveals the true story of the vital role the scientific community played during World War I. At 28 years old, Jones was summoned by Churchill to be a part of the clandestine British Scientific Intelligence community at Whitehall in London. From 1939 to 1945, Jones and his colleagues were tasked with coming up with countermeasures to German applications of science in the war. Projects he worked on during this Wizard War, as Churchill called their efforts, sought to find technical ways to combat Germany's applications of science during the war, including newly developed navigational beams, chaff, and radar. Jones was directly responsible for breaking Germany's navigational beam system, which Luftwaffe bombers had been using to destroy British targets with devastating accuracy. This success with the Battle of the Beams proved critical in the outcome of the Battle of Britain. He also devised defenses against deadly German retaliation weapons such as the V-1 flying bomb and the V-2 rocket, as well as their nascent nuclear weaponry developments. His work with radar enabled the success of the Allied bomber offensive, played a key role in preparations for D-Day, and helped the Allies achieve ultimate victory. This highly acclaimed memoir is a masterpiece of British military history. With abundant humor, humility, and details, Jones offers a riveting insider's perspective on the scientific achievements and strategic decisions made during the Second World War.…

HARDBACK GREY. Etat : . JACKET: GOOD. 2ND IMP. General wear, creasing to DJ edges, scratched DJ cover, good silver lettering to spine, soiling to covers DATE PUBLISHED: 1978 EDITION: 2ND IMP 556. Illus. With Photos (illustrateur).

HARDCOVER. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Good+. 3rd printing. Octavo hc w/jacket, 556pp, tight binding, clean throughout, clean boards wwith sharp cornerstop page edges lightly soiled, Very Good Jacket is toned with mild wear to the edges, Good+. Illus. With Photos (illustrateur).

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 1st Edition. Clean, crisp, tight hardcover in very good condition; light sunning at edges, small light stain on upper text block edge. Very good DJ in mylar cover; light edge wear, mild age-toning. Illus. With Photos (illustrateur).

paperback. Etat : Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. A few small stains.…

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Etat : New.

Paperback or Softback. Etat : New. The Wizard War: British Scientific Intelligence 1939-1945. Book.

Etat : New.

Etat : As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Pictorial boards have edge wear, minor scratches, rubbed corners/spine. No writing. Book.

Hard. Etat : Good-. Etat de la jaquette : Good+. First American Edition (stated). If one were to read this book without any knowledge of its origin, it would be easy to categorize it as an exceptional World War II spy novel - complete with secret reports, raids, heroes, villains and scientific experiments. The facts are, however, stranger than fiction. This book is not a work of fiction - it is the true stories of those brave souls working behind the scenes and endangering their lives to defeat a common foe - the war machine known as Germany. Touted as the man "who broke the bloody beam", R.V. Jones not only illustrates his contribution to the war effort on behalf of Britain it also includes the many others sacrificing all. The dj has some yellowing at the folds, microtears, edgewear and a small closed tear [1/4 inch on front]. The dj is not price clipped. It is 556 pages including b/w illustrations and photos. Images available upon request. Dj neatly encased in acid free Brodart book protector. Size: 8 Vo. Illus. With Photos (illustrateur). Book.…

Hardback or Cased Book. Etat : New. The Wizard War: British Scientific Intelligence 1939-1945. Book.

Etat : New.

Etat : New. In English.

Etat : New.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. NAP. 555p. Photos. Heavy. Jacket priced. Jacket sunned. Creased. Very Good/Very Good copy. Illus. With Photos (illustrateur).

Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st. 1st US ed. 555p. Photos. Grey cloth. Heavy. Near Fine copy. Illus. With Photos (illustrateur).

Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Near Fine. 1st. 1st ed. 555p. Photos. Heavy. Jacket price clipped. Fine/Near Fine copy. Illus. With Photos (illustrateur).

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 1st. 1st ed. 555p. Photos. Heavy. Jacket priced. Page edges slightly foxed. Very Good/Very Good copy. Illus. With Photos (illustrateur).

Etat : As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Good. 1st. 1st US ed. First Edition. 555p. Photos. Heavy. Jacket priced. Near Fine/Good Copy. Illus. With Photos (illustrateur). Book.

Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Near Fine. 2nd ed. 555p. Photos. Heavy. Jacket priced. Jacket toned at margins. In mylar. Fine/Near Fine copy. Illus. With Photos (illustrateur).

Etat : very good. Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages.

Etat : New. In English.