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OverviewHow does deception factor into fighting wars, and is it effective? In an intriguing companion to The Dark Game, Paul B. Janeczko reveals the truth about the strategic lies of war. The biblical account of Gideon. The ancient story of the Trojan horse. Deceptive techniques have been used in war through the ages. But while the principles have changed very little, the technology behind fooling the enemy has evolved dramatically. Paul B. Janeczko’s fascinating chronology focuses on the American Civil War, World Wars I and II, and the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the Gulf Wars to reveal evolving attitudes toward the use and effectiveness of deceptive operations. Find out the secret plan behind the invasion of Normandy and the details of General Schwarzkopf’s “Hail Mary play” during the Gulf War, among many other strategies and maneuvers designed to pull the wool over enemies’ eyes. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Paul B. Janeczko , Ron ButlerPublisher: Brilliance Corporation Imprint: Brilliance Audio Edition: Unabridged Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.60cm , Length: 12.70cm Weight: 0.159kg ISBN: 9781721365388ISBN 10: 1721365389 Publication Date: 23 May 2019 Audience: Young adult , Teenage / Young adult Format: Audio Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor Information"Paul B. Janeczko (1945-2019) was a multi-talented writer of poetry and nonfiction, as well as a noted anthologist. His award-winning poetry anthologies include A Poke in the I, A Kick in the Head, A Foot in the Mouth, Firefly July, The Death of the Hat, and The Proper Way to Meet a Hedgehog and Other How-To Poems. He also wrote Worlds Afire; Requiem: Poems of the Terezin Ghetto; Top Secret: A Handbook of Codes, Ciphers, and Secret Writing; The Dark Game: True Spy Stories from Invisible Ink to CIA Moles; and Secret Soldiers: How the U.S. Twenty-Third Special Troops Fooled the Nazis. Actor and producer Ron Butler has over a hundred stage, tv, and film credits. He is a multiple Earphones Award winning narrator and Audie Award nominee. His titles have made annual ""Best Of"" lists across multiple genres, and Audiofile Magazine consistently describes his work as superb, expressive, and nuanced. Originally from the Bahamas, he grew up singing calypso, and hasn't stopped performing since." Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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