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Between Silk and Cyanide: A Codemaker's War, 1941-1945
by Marks, Leo
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 068486780X
- ISBN 13
- 9780684867809
- Seller
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Medford, New York, United States
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About This Item
Free Press, 9/12/2000 12:00:00 AM. First Edition. Used - Very Good. A copy that may have been read, very minimal wear and tear. May have a remainder mark.
Synopsis
Between Silk and Cyanide is a book by former SOE cryptographer Leo Marks, describing his work during the Second World War. The title is derived from an incident related in the book, when he is asked why spies in occupied Europe should have their cryptographic material written on silk (which was in very short supply). Marks said that he replied that it was "between silk and cyanide," meaning that it was a choice between a spy surviving, and having to take a suicide pill.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Academic Book Solutions Inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- HORS-1026-1263
- Title
- Between Silk and Cyanide: A Codemaker's War, 1941-1945
- Author
- Marks, Leo
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 068486780X
- ISBN 13
- 9780684867809
- Publisher
- Free Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 9/12/2000 12:00:00 AM
- Product_type
- Paperback
Terms of Sale
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