New York. 1999. Free Press. 1st American Edition. Very Good in Dustjacket. 0684864223. 624 pages. hardcover. keywords: World War II Autobiography Codes. FROM THE PUBLISHER - In 1942, with a black-market chicken tucked under his arm by his mother, Leo Marks left his father's famous bookshop, 84 Charing Cross Road, and went off to fight the war. He was twenty-two. Soon recognized as a cryptographer of genius, he became head of communications at the Special Operations Executive (SOE), where he revolutionized the codemaking techniques of the Allies and trained some of the most famous agents dropped into occupied Europe. As a top codemaker, Marks had a unique perspective on one of the most fascinating and, until now, little-known aspects of the Second World War. This memoir provides a unique inside picture of the extraordinary SOE organization at work and reveals for the first time many unknown truths about the conduct of the war. Between Silk and Cyanide chronicles Marks's obsessive quest to improve the security of agents' codes and how this crusade led to his involvement in some of the war's most dramatic and secret operations. Among the astonishing revelations is his account of the code war between SOE and the Germans in Holland. He also reveals for the first time how SOE fooled the Germans into thinking that a secret army was operating in the Fatherland itself, and how and why he broke the code that General de Gaulle insisted be available only to the Free ...

Free Press, Date: 1999. Hardcover. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. 1999. Free Press ISBN 0684864223 9780684864228 [US]

Free Press, Date: 1999. Hardcover. Good. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. 1999. Free Press ISBN 0684864223 9780684864228 [US]

Free Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. Date: 1999. First Edition. Hardcover. 0684864223 . 1999. Free Press ISBN 0684864223 9780684864228 [US]

Free Press 1999 First Edition Hardcover Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket 0684864223.

ISBN10: 0684864223, ISBN13: 9780684864228, [publisher: Free Press June 1999] Hardcover used hardcover in a dust jacket. jacket is slightly worn about the edges, but with no tears and not price clipped. pages and binding are clean, straight and tight. there are no marks to the text or other serious flaws.
[Seattle, WA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1999]

ISBN10: 0684864223, ISBN13: 9780684864228, [publisher: Free Press, New York] Hardcover First Edition First printing. Gilt lettering on black & grey covers in a black & pictorial dust jacket. 8vo, 614pp. "In 1942, Leo Marks left his father's famous bookshop, 84 Charing Cross Road, and went off to fight the war. . Soon recognized as a cryptographer of genius, he became head of communications at the Special Operations Executive (SOE), where he revolutionized the codemaking techniques of the Allies and trained some of the most famous agents dropped into occupied Europe, including "the White Rabbit" and Violette Szabo. As a top codemaker, Marks had a unique perspective on one of the most fascinating and, until now, little-known aspects of the Second World War."
[Lancaster, PA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1999]

ISBN10: 0684864223, ISBN13: 9780684864228, [publisher: Free Press] Hardcover First Edition 614 pg. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. Light wear to board edges. First Edition. First Print 1999.
[Lacey, WA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1999]

ISBN10: 0684864223, ISBN13: 9780684864228, [publisher: Free Press June 1999] Hardcover
[Anacortes, WA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1999]

ISBN10: 0684864223, ISBN13: 9780684864228, [publisher: The Free Press] Hardcover This stunning memoir of the son of a famous English bookshop owner provides a unique inside picture of the extraordinary Special Operations Executive organization at work and reveals for the first time many unknown truths about the conduct of WWII. The book chronicles Marks's obsessive quest to improve the security of agents' codes and how this crusade led to his involvement in some of the war's most dramatic and secret operations. B&W photo/illus. 614p.
[New York, NY, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1999]

Free Press, Date: 1999-06-09. Hardcover. Used: Good. 1999. Free Press ISBN 0684864223 9780684864228 [US]

Free Press, June Date: 1999. Hardcover. VG/Very Good. used hardcover in a dust jacket. jacket is slightly worn about the edges, but with no tears and not price clipped. pages and binding are clean, straight and tight. there are no marks to the text or other serious flaws. 1999. Free Press ISBN 0684864223 9780684864228 [US]

Free Press, June Date: 1999. Hardcover. USED Good. 1999. Free Press ISBN 0684864223 9780684864228 [US]

Free Press, June Date: 1999. First Edition. Hardcover. Collectible - Acceptable/Good. First edition by number code. Boards have shelf wear. Dust jacket has shelf wear. 1999. Free Press ISBN 0684864223 9780684864228 [US]

Free Press 1999 Hardcover USED Good

ISBN10: 0684864223, ISBN13: 9780684864228, [publisher: Free press div. of simon and schusten] Hardcover Book VG unclipped D.J. Near fine in clear plastic cover. Book World War II near fine except for previous owners notes on front end pages and one major note on page 464. No other marks found, clean bright text, black and white photos on page 614. Gray cloth, strip gold title on black spine, and strong inner hinges. Many are the books about code breaking. few if any. This volume would be an excellent addition to any World War II military library.
[Elkhart, IN, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1998]

The Free Press,. Date: 1998. Hardcover. 0684864223 . Crisp, attractive 3rd prtg w/very minor wear; covers/pgs clean, unmarked. DJ bright. ; . 1998. The Free Press, ISBN 0684864223 9780684864228 [US]

Free Press, Date: 1998., 1998. 1st ed. 614p. Photos. Heavy. Jacket priced. As New/As New Copy. 1st. Hardcover. As New/As New. 1998. Free Press, 1998. ISBN 0684864223 9780684864228 [US]

Free Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. Date: 1999. Reprint. Hardcover. 0684864223 . 6.5 X 1.5 X 8.5 inches; 624 pages . 1999. Free Press ISBN 0684864223 9780684864228 [US]

New York:: The Free Press (Simon and Schuster), (Date: 1998). Hardcover first edition -. Very near fine in a like dustjacket.. First US printing. A memoir by the son of the bookseller at 84 Charing Cross Road. In 1942, at 22 years old, Leo Marks left his father's famous London bookshop and went off to fight the war. He became head of communications at the Special Operations Executive (SOE), where he revolutionized the codemaking techniques of the Allies and trained some of the most famous agents dropped into occupied Europe, including "the White Rabbit" and Violette Szabo. Although this book displays Marks's keen sense of the absurd and his wry wit, it is even more a book which celebrates individual courage and endeavor, as it never loses sight of the human cost and horror of war. Illustrated with photographs. Index. 614 pp. 1998. The Free Press (Simon and Schuster) ISBN 0684864223 9780684864228 [US]

Free Press (Simon & Schuster). Very Good+ in Very Good+ Dust Jacket. Date: 1999. Reprint; 3rd Printing. Hardcover. 0684864223 . In 1942, with a black-market chicken tucked under his arm by his mother, Leo Marks left his father's famous bookshop, 84 Charing Cross Road, and went off to fight the war. He was 22, a cryptographer genius and became head of communications at the Special Operations Executive (SOE) , where he revolutionized the codemaking techniques of the Allies. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 613 pages; 29351 . 1999. Free Press (Simon & Schuster) ISBN 0684864223 9780684864228 [US]

Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. ISBN 0684864223 9780684864228 [US]

Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. ISBN 0684864223 9780684864228 [US]

New York: Free Press. Very Good in Very Good+ dust wrapper. Date: 1998. First US Edition. Hardcover. Bumped spine ends and corners, tiny smudge on front free endpaper; no remainder mark. Price clipped dust wrapper very lightly edgeworn. A nice copy.; <B>The author's memories of working in the SOE are interspersed with anecdotes (many humorous) of his father's secondhand bookstore, Marks & Co. , 84 Charing Cross Road, London. Leo Marks was the head of communications at the Special Operations Executive, created by Winston Churchill in July 1940 with the mandate to "set Europe ablaze". This book "chronicle's Marks's obsessive quest to improve the security of agents' codes and how this crusade led to his involvement in some of the war's most dramatic and secret operations." Highly recommended.</B> . 1998. Free Press ISBN 0684864223 9780684864228 [US]

NY: Free Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. Date: 1999. First Edition. Hardcover. 0684864223 . Illus. , jacket (not price-clipped) now in a clear protector; 614 pages . 1999. Free Press ISBN 0684864223 9780684864228 [US]