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PublisherArcturus Publishing
ISBN-101838576509
ISBN-139781838576509
eBay Product ID (ePID)7038499604
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Book TitleCodebreakers of Bletchley Park : the Secret Intelligence Station That Helped Defeat the Nazis
Number of Pages256 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicMilitary / World War II, Intelligence & Espionage, Espionage
Publication Year2020
GenrePolitical Science, True Crime, History
AuthorJohn Dermot Turing
FormatTrade Paperback
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Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6 in
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ReviewsAn appealing and lucid introduction to the Bletchley Park story based on the personalities involved.
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Table Of ContentForeword by Professor Christopher Andrew Introduction Chapter 1: The Old Guard Chapter 2: The King's High Table Chapter 3: Illicit Services Knox Chapter 4: The Bombe Squad Chapter 5: The Fall of Denniston Chapter 6: The Hut-dwellers Chapter 7: The Americans Chapter 8: Machine Minds Chapter 9: Breaking Up Chapter 10: Official Secrets, Careless Talk Further Reading
SynopsisWritten by the nephew of the "Father of Modern Computing", Alan Turing, this title provides a unique insight into the codebreaking efforts at Bletchley Park. The codebreaking efforts at Bletchley Park have obtained greater recognition since the release of the film The Imitation Game in 2014. The codebreaker Alan Turing was voted as the greatest icon of the 20th century in a BBC programme in 2019. Includes a chapter on US involvement in Bletchley Park, including American codebreakers., ' Turing writes on codebreaking with understandable authority and compelling panache. ' - Michael Smith, bestselling author of Station X . At Bletchley Park, some of Britain's most talented mathematicians, linguists, and intellectuals were assembled to break Nazi codes. Kept secret for nearly thirty years, we have now come to realize the crucial role that these codebreakers played in the Allied victory in World War II. Written by Dermot Turing - the nephew of famous codebreaker Alan Turing - this illustrated account provides unique insight into the behind-the-scenes action at Bletchley Park. Discover how brilliant and eccentric individuals such as Dilly Knox, Alan Turing and Joan Clarke were recruited, the social life that grew up around the park, and how they dealt with the ever-present burden of secrecy. Learn about the origins of international intelligence co-operation, as the United States sent representatives from the Army and Navy to learn about the new codebreaking techniques being developed in Britain, and how these experiences shaped efforts to break the Japanese codes. Including a foreword by Professor Christopher Andrew of Cambridge University, author of MI5's official history The Secret World , this book brings to life the stories of the men and women who toiled day and night to crack the seemingly unbreakable enigma code., In 1939, the stakes had never been higher as a number of Britain's most talented mathematicians, linguists, and intellectuals arrived at Bletchley Park. Men and women like Alan Turing, Dilly Knox, and Joan Clarke would soon be engaged in a race against time to crack the Nazi codes. Astonishing perseverance, brilliant new inventions such as the Bombe and the Colossus, and an unwavering commitment to secrecy came together to help secure the Allied victory in World War II. Combining thorough research and a uniquely personal connection to Bletchley Park, Dermot Turing brings to life the stories of the men and women who toiled day and night in the service of their country. Book jacket., 'Turing writes on codebreaking with understandable authority and compelling panache.' - Michael Smith, bestselling author of Station X . At Bletchley Park, some of Britain's most talented mathematicians, linguists, and intellectuals assembled to break the Nazi codes. Kept secret for nearly thirty years, we have now come to realize the crucial role these codebreakers played in the Allied victory in World War II. Featuring the recruitment of such brilliant and eccentric individuals as Dilly Knox, Alan Turing, Gordon Welchman, John Tiltman, and Joan Clarke, the social life that grew up around the park, and the ever-present burden of secrecy, The Codebreakers of Bletchley Park provides a perceptive account of one of the most important endeavors of World War II. This edition features a foreword by Professor Christopher Andrew of Cambridge University, the author of MI5's official history, The Secret World . Through deep research and a uniquely personal connection to Bletchley Park, Dermot Turing brings to life the stories of the men and women who toiled day and night to crack the seemingly unbreakable enigma code.
