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A Clear Case of Genius:  Room 40's Code-Breaking Pioneer

A Clear Case of Genius: Room 40's Code-Breaking Pioneer

A Clear Case of Genius: Room 40's Code-Breaking Pioneer Hardback - 2017

by Hall, Admiral Sir Reginald Blinker; Vickers, Philip

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Stroud, UK: The History Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 2017. First Edition. Hardcover. 0750982659 . Foreword by Nigel West. Bibliography, acknowledgements, index, photos. Chapters from the autobiography of one of the founders of British intelligence, who worked during the first half of the twentieth century. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 224 pages .

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  • Title A Clear Case of Genius: Room 40's Code-Breaking Pioneer
  • Author Hall, Admiral Sir Reginald Blinker; Vickers, Philip
  • Binding Hardback
  • Edition First Edition
  • Condition Used - Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
  • Pages 224
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher The History Press, Stroud, UK
  • Publication date 2017
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 60021
  • ISBN 9780750982658 / 0750982659
  • Weight 1.15 lbs (0.52 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.3 x 6.1 x 1 in (23.62 x 15.49 x 2.54 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 1900-1919
    • Ethnic Orientation: British
    • Holiday: Veteran's Day
    • Topical: Heroes, Real-Life
  • Category Biography / Autobiography
  • Quantity available 1
  • Bookseller catalogues Biography and Memoir; Military History

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From the publisher

Uncover the secrets of British Naval Intelligence during World War I. For the first time, read the uncensored autobiography of 'Blinker' Hall, the spymaster behind Room 40. Delve into the inner workings of the world's most successful intelligence service and its pivotal role in shaping history.

Explore the clandestine operations, codebreaking techniques, and political subterfuge that defined British intelligence. Discover Hall's insights on censorship, the Dardanelles campaign, and the Zimmermann Telegram, which propelled the USA into the war. With expert commentary and rare images, this is a unique window into the mind of a pioneering intelligence leader.

  • Understand the function of secret intelligence in wartime
  • Explore the significance of Churchill in the Dardanelles campaign
  • Discover the truth behind the Zimmermann Telegram

Perfect for history buffs and espionage enthusiasts.

About the author

REGINALD 'BLINKER' HALL (1870-1943) was the British Director of Naval Intelligence from 1914 to 1919, credited with being responsible for bringing the United States into the war in 1917 due to the decoding of the Zimmermann Telegram.PHILIP VICKERS is a member of the Royal Marines Historical Society and has written Finding Thoroton for them. He has been given the blessings of the Hall literary estate and the Churchill Archives to present Hall's autobiography in its full form.
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