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Between Silk and Cyanide: A Codemaker's War, 1941-1945
by Marks, Leo
- New
- Condition
- New
- ISBN 10
- 068486780X
- ISBN 13
- 9780684867809
- Seller
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Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
Simon & Schuster. New. Special order direct from the distributor
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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- Bookseller
- Russell Books Ltd (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- ING9780684867809
- Title
- Between Silk and Cyanide: A Codemaker's War, 1941-1945
- Author
- Marks, Leo
- Book Condition
- New
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 068486780X
- ISBN 13
- 9780684867809
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Place of Publication
- New York
- This edition first published
- September 12, 2000
Terms of Sale
Russell Books Ltd
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About the Seller
Russell Books Ltd
Biblio member since 2006
Victoria, British Columbia
About Russell Books Ltd
Family owned and operated since 1961. Located in Downtown Victoria selling new, used, and remainder titles in all categories. We also have an extensive selection of Journals, cards and calendars.
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