- Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: Penguin UK (Sep 22 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0141042826
- ISBN-13: 978-0141042824
- Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.8 x 2.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 440 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #189,612 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Book Description
An extraordinary inside story of British Scientific Intelligence in World War II
In Most Secret War Reginald Jones details how Britain stealthily stole the war from under the Germans' noses by outsmarting their intelligence at every turn. He tells of the 'battle of the beams,' detecting and defeating flying bombs, using chaff to confuse radar and many other ingenious ideas and devices. Jones was the man with the plan to save Britain and his story makes for riveting reading.
In Most Secret War Reginald Jones details how Britain stealthily stole the war from under the Germans' noses by outsmarting their intelligence at every turn. He tells of the 'battle of the beams,' detecting and defeating flying bombs, using chaff to confuse radar and many other ingenious ideas and devices. Jones was the man with the plan to save Britain and his story makes for riveting reading.
About the Author
Reginald Victor Jones was an English physicist and scientific military intelligence expert who played an important role in the defence of Britain in the Second World War. He died in 1997.
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excellent book, timely shipping,
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This review is from: Most Secret War (Hardcover)
the book was a gift for my father in law for christmas. Book was delivered well before christmas and my father in law loved it. It was in excellent shape.
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The importance of scientific intelligence in conflict.,
By ROBERT THERRIEN (VERDUN, Quebec Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Most Secret War (Paperback)
A small group of scientists at the right time and the right place. Their contributions to the Allies winning the Second World War was important if not crucial in saving lives.From the Battle of the Beams to the V-1 and V-2 threats and the nuclear menace. We follow the work of R.V.Jones and his colleagues in Britain. They were there when it counted and they used their intelligence to win the war. This book was a revelation about the value of quality scientific intelligence during WW2. The lessons are still valid today. I value my copie tremendously and have read it often.
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A Classic of its Genre,
By El Cutachero - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Most Secret War (Paperback)
This book is also known as the Wizard War.The author as a relatively young man was the technical intelligence director for the British Royal Air Force in WW II. As such he was involved in the development of active, passive, and counter measures to thwart the German Luftwaffe. Developments included radars, anti ship missiles,jet engines, defense against buzz bombs, and the jamming of radio navigation systems used by the Germans. After the war the author returned to Scotland to become a university professor. He returned to service during the Korean War period. His other book Reflections on Intelligence reveals him to be a man of erudition and covers and fills in some of the gaps in the story told herein which could not be revealed at the time this book was written. Another one for the complete shelf of intelligence classics. 13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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Must Read!,
By M. Kim Anderson - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Most Secret War (Hardcover)
I originally purchased this book in 1979, a year after it was first published. I have had to buy it again because my original paperback simply fell apart. Thoughtful, thorough, witty and absolutely fascinating, R.V. Jones is one of the people I would most have liked to meet during my lifetime (he passed away in 1997). I can't recommend this book highly enough.
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This is a great book,
By lector avidus - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Most Secret War (Paperback)
Dr. Jones was an Oxford physicist from a military family who found himself in charge of English scientific intelligence during the Second World War. In this capacity, he led the effort to identify new German technologies and tactics, and then devise countermeasures.Among his accomplishments were sending a raiding party across the Channel to dismantle and bring back a complete German radar station, anticipating and foiling the navigation systems the Germans devised for their bombers, anticipating and devising limited countermeasures to the V1s and V2s, exfiltrating Niels Bohr from Copenhagen and analyzing German effort to develop atomic bombs. Dr. Jones certainly lived in interesting times, but unlike the much quoted Chinese curse, which continues with may one have powerful enemies, the powerful men in his life, most notably Churchill, had complete faith in him, and with good reason. This is an incredible book, which I heartily recommend to anyone with an interest in military history or science. |
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