Hitler's Spy Chief
The Wilhelm Canaris Mystery
$32.80
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
1 April 2006
Summary
Wilhelm Canaris was appointed by Hitler to head the Abwehr (the German secret service) eighteen months after the Nazis came to power. But Canaris turned against the Fuhrer and the Nazi regime, believing that Hitler would start a war Germany could not win.
In 1938 he was involved in an attempted coup, undermined by British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain. In 1940 he sabotaged the German plan to invade England, and fed General Franco vital information that helped him keep Spain out o…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780304367184 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0304367184 |
| Author: | Richard Bassett |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Cassell Reference |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 1 April 2006 |
| Weight: | 296g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 28mm |
You Can Find This Book In
What They're Saying
Critics Review
‘This book describes, in fascinating detail, the shady and complex workings of the international intelligence world, and the amazing ways in which Canaris tried to subvert Hitler, while apparently serving his loyally.’
About The Author
Richard Bassett
Richard Bassett has worked in the City for the last fifteen years advising several of Europe’s largest companies. Before then he worked in Central Europe for many years, first as a professional horn player and then as a staff correspondent of the London Times in Vienna, Rome and Warsaw, where his dispatches covered the end of the Cold War and gave early warning of the impending disintegration of Yugoslavia. He is married with two children and divides his time between London and other parts of Europe.
Previous Books: Hitler’s Spy Chief
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.