The Air-Raid Warden Was a Spy: And Other Tales from Home-Front America in World War II

by William B. Breuer

Critical acclaim for William B. Breuer
""A first-class historian.""
-The Wall Street Journal
Top Secret Tales of World War II
""A book for rainy days and long solitary nights by the fire. If there were a genre for cozy nonfiction, this would be the template.""
-Publishers Weekly
""Perfect for the curious and adventure readers and those who love exotic tales and especially history buffs who will be surprised at what they didn't know. Recommended for nearly everyone.""
-Kirkus Reviews
Daring Missions of World War II
""The author brings to light many previously unknown stories of behind-the-scenes bravery and covert activities that helped the Allies win critical victories.""
-Albuquerque Journal
Secret Weapons of World War II
""Rip-roaring tales . . . a delightful addition to the niche that Breuer has so successfully carved out.""
-Publishers Weekly

Genres: History, World War II, Nonfiction, Military History

228 pages, Hardcover

First published December 20, 2002

About the author

William B. Breuer landed with the first assault waves in Normandy on D-Day (June 6, 1944), then fought across Europe. Later, he founded a daily newspaper on a string in Rolla, Missouri, and after that, a highly successful public relations firm in St. Louis, Missouri. He had been writing books full time since 1982

Reviews

[Connie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book has been on my "To be read" pile since 2009! It's not a run-right-out-and-get-a-copy kind of book. It is more like a Wow-I-had-no-idea series of short articles that talk mostly about espionage here in the United States during WWII. I liked it.

[Fredrick Danysh · Rating 3 out of 5]

A cursory look at what was happening on the American home front during World War II.

[Jared Blum · Rating 2 out of 5]

Just a collection of anecdotes. There is no real unifying theme.