Between Silk and Cyanide: A Codemaker's War, 1941-1945 Paperback - 2000
by Leo Marks
As a cryptographer driven to improve the security of secret codes for Britain's Special Operations Executive (SOE) during World War II, Marks used wit and tenacity to find effective vehicles for safe communication among Allied agents. "Between Silk and Cyanide" chronicles his quest for foolproof codes--an endeavor that led to his involvement in some of the war's most secret operations. of photos.
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In January 1942 I was escorted to the war by my parents in case I couldn't find it or met with an accident on the way.
From the rear cover
In 1942, Leo Marks left his father's famous London bookshop, 84 Charing Cross Road, and went off to fight the war. He was twenty-two. Soon recognized as a cryptographer of genius, he became head of communications at the Special Operations Executive (SOE), where he revolutionized the codemaking techniques of the Allies and trained some of the most famous agents dropped into occupied Europe, including "the White Rabbit" and Violette Szabo. As a top codemaker, Marks had a unique perspective on one of the most fascinating and, until now, little-known aspects of the Second World War.
Writing with the narrative flair and vivid characterization of his famous screenplays, Marks gives free rein to his keen sense of the absurd and his wry wit, resulting in a thrilling and poignant memoir that celebrates individual courage and endeavor, without losing sight of the human cost and horror of war.
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- Title Between Silk and Cyanide: A Codemaker's War, 1941-1945
- Author Leo Marks
- Binding Paperback
- Edition 1st Touchstone E
- Pages 624
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Free Press, New York
- Date 2000-09-12
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Illustrated, Index
- ISBN 9780684867809 / 068486780X
- Weight 2.1 lbs (0.95 kg)
- Dimensions 9 x 6 x 1.7 in (22.86 x 15.24 x 4.32 cm)
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Themes
- Chronological Period: 1940's
- Chronological Period: 20th Century
- Chronological Period: 1900-1949
- Cultural Region: British
- Library of Congress subjects World War, 1939-1945 - Cryptography, World War, 1939-1945 - Secret service -
- Dewey Decimal Code B
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