The Unseen War in Europe: Espionage and Conspiracy in the Second World War

by John H. Waller

A deputy Middle East Theater Chief of OSS during World War II draws upon newly released documents and his own experience to offer new insights into the greatest conflict of the century. Waller tells how British Prime Minister Chamberlain mismanaged British intelligence which contributed to the debacle at Munich. and scores of other stories during the war.

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

475 pages, Hardcover

First published April 9, 1996

Reviews

[Ferris Mx · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of the same material as Anthony Cave Brown's "C", but less compelling. Each chapter tells a story (usually conspiracy), but the participants come and go, with no sense of their arc. Espionage books are always a bit frustrating, because the participants are always muddying the waters, and then after nothing makes clear sense. The most interesting part was probably how Himmler tolerated Canaris's scheming (due to whatever Canaris knew about him) right up until the very last days, when he didn't want Canaris talking to Nuremberg.