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The Wizard War: British Scientific Intelligence, 1939-1945 [Hardcover]

R. V Jones (Author)
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)


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  • Hardcover: 576 pages
  • Publisher: Coward, McCann & Geoghegan; 1st American edition (1978)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0698108965
  • ISBN-13: 978-0698108967
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #753,404 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars An entertaining exposition of intelligence lore - read it., February 1, 1998
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Wizard War distills and communicates the experiences of an experienced and widely-respected intelligence analyst. Dr. Jones' recounting of the intelligence challenges presented him and how they were overcome stands out as an absolute requirement in the gathering of intelligence lore by students of the profession. Writing style is personable and entertaining. Intelligence professionals of all ranks and stations should read this book.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The birth of "high tech" espionage, November 2, 2002
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This review is from: The Wizard War: British Scientific Intelligence, 1939-1945 (Hardcover)
This is a great book, because the writer was at the centre of what he writes about, he has humour, he presents enough scientific detail of the work to make it interesting and not tedious. For me the books principal charm is in the depiction of how intelligence officers in those days would get smudged phtographs, or one line radio intercepts from state of the art equipment that to us seems like something from a child's hobby kit, and would try to guess what was up on the other side.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and enjoyable, March 23, 1998
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An excellent book. Jones covers the subject matter in a very agreeable way. Easy to read with the kind of insight that only an insider has.
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