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Set during World War II, the memoir explores Leo Marks' journey from a London bookshop to becoming a leading cryptographer for the Special Operations Executive. At just twenty-two, he revolutionized Allied codemaking and trained iconic agents like "the White Rabbit" and Violette Szabo. Marks combines his narrative flair and sharp wit to provide a unique perspective on the war, highlighting both the courage of individuals and the grim realities of conflict, making for a thrilling and poignant read.
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Between Silk and Cyanide, Leo Marks
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- Released
- 2000
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- Title
- Between Silk and Cyanide
- Subtitle
- A Codemaker's War, 1941-1945
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Leo Marks
- Publisher
- Free Press
- Released
- 2000
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 634
- ISBN13
- 9780684867809
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Historical Themes, True Stories, Biographies, History, Autobiographies & Memoirs, Military History, Wars, World War II, Espionage, Scientists' Biographies
- Rating
- 4.15 out of 5
- Description
- Set during World War II, the memoir explores Leo Marks' journey from a London bookshop to becoming a leading cryptographer for the Special Operations Executive. At just twenty-two, he revolutionized Allied codemaking and trained iconic agents like "the White Rabbit" and Violette Szabo. Marks combines his narrative flair and sharp wit to provide a unique perspective on the war, highlighting both the courage of individuals and the grim realities of conflict, making for a thrilling and poignant read.