Churchill's War Lab. Code Breakers, Boffins And Innovators. The Mavericks Churchill Led To Victory
Downing Taylor
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Cover Type: Softcover
Book Condition: Fine
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: Little, Brown
Publisher Place: Uk
Publisher Year: 2010
Edition: First Edition
Description: 397 pages. Book appears to have hardly been read and is in Fine condition throughout.
Publishers Description: The essential book on Churchills passion for innovation and the science of war --from codes to radar to bouncing bombs. indefatigable patriot, seasoned soldier, incomparable orator, and, with Franklin Delano Roosevelt, leader of men --Winston Churchills greatness in the allies triumphant victory in World War ii is undisputed. yet, of his many unique qualities, Churchills enduring legacy is attributable at least in equal part to his unshakeable fascination for the science of war.Churchills War Lab reveals how Churchills passion for military history, his inimitable leadership style, and his dedicated support of radical ideas would lead to new technologies and tactics that would enable an allied victory. no war generated more incredible theories, technical advances, and scientific leaps. from the development of radar and the decoding brilliance of Bletchley Park to the study of the D-Day beaches and the use of bouncing bombs, Churchills War Lab is an exciting new take on Churchill as a complex, powerful, and inventive war leader.
ISBN: 9781408702901
(218096)