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"A fascinating and unique book. For the first time--and in their own words--the men and women of Bletchley Park describe in detail how they broke the most secret codes of Germany and Japan. Complex, evocative and engrossing, it is the story of an unprecedented intellectual achievement which not only shortened the war and saved millions of lives but also helped forge the modern age. Anyone who is interested in military or scientific history will want to read it."--Robert Harris
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A top secret Second World War story told from the inside for the first time
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I ARRIVED on the doorstep of Bletchley Park (alias BP or War Station or Station X) on the afternoon of 1 April 1942. Read the first page
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A disappointing book, given the exciting subject matter. The different authors recounting their experiences gives it a disjointed feel and some are clearly better story tellers than others. The precise, repetitive 'Civil Service' language is wearing to read.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a multi-author book with original contributions from boffins who actually worked at Bletchley Park. As such, it was fairly difficult for a lay reader to comprehend. Illustrations are fine as far as they go, but there are too few of them. One for the historian I'd say!
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I found this book very interesting. Until quite recently most of the work done at Bletchley Park was still regarded as top secret and the men and women just didn't talk or write about it. Without the work of these people gaining information and breaking codes who knows how the war would have turned. Interesting stuff
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Not for the casually interested
This book brings together written accounts of wartime work at Bletchley Park by staff who worked there; in that sense it is probably unique and as these people get older and die... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Mr. R. Willis
Dry in parts but wonderful insights
Definitely one for those with more than a passing interest in the subject, but fascinating insights and details of the work of Bletchley Park. Read more
Published on 27 May 2000
Book hard to track, need a good background of WWII to get it
The book was hard to follow all the way thru. Very dry is some spots and lacked the suspense, of other books of the time. Read more
Published on 23 Oct 1999
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