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Espionage, double-dealing in WWII Shanghai.
If you're intrigued by the murky underworld of espionage during tumultuous times, "The Secret War in Shanghai" is a gripping read. Bernard Wasserstein has meticulously researched the complex web of treachery and subversion that took place in Shanghai during World War II, detailing an atmosphere rife with intrigue. The book offers a unique glimpse into the lives of spies, traitors, and heroes in a city that was once a spy capital.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
The Secret War in Shanghai: Treachery, Subversion and Collaboration in the Second World War
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ISBN: 9781784537647
Authors:
Bernard Wasserstein
Publisher: I.B. Tauris
Date of Publication: 2017-04-30
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.17
(rated by 53 readers)
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"The paradise of adventurers," Shanghai during World War II was suffused with dangerous glamour. Racketeers, cutthroats and con-men jostled for advantage as secret agents of the great powers waged a complex and sinister struggle for power. In this classic account, Bernard Wasserstein draws on the files of the Shanghai Police as well as the intelligence archives of the many countries involved, to provide the definitive story of Shanghai's secret war. Bernard Wasserstein introduces the British, American and Australian individuals who collaborated with the Axis powers as well as subversive warfare operatives battling the Japanese—and one another. At times both shocking and amusing, this book lifts the lid on the bizarre underworld of the 'sin city of the Orient' during its most enthralling period in history.
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Espionage, double-dealing in WWII Shanghai.
If you're intrigued by the murky underworld of espionage during tumultuous times, "The Secret War in Shanghai" is a gripping read. Bernard Wasserstein has meticulously researched the complex web of treachery and subversion that took place in Shanghai during World War II, detailing an atmosphere rife with intrigue. The book offers a unique glimpse into the lives of spies, traitors, and heroes in a city that was once a spy capital.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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