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Between Silk and Cyanide: A Codemaker's War, 1941-1945
by Marks, Leo
- Used
- Condition
- UsedGood
- ISBN 10
- 0684864223
- ISBN 13
- 9780684864228
- Seller
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Interlochen, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
UsedGood. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
Synopsis
Between Silk and Cyanide is a book by former SOE cryptographer Leo Marks, describing his work during the Second World War. The title is derived from an incident related in the book, when he is asked why spies in occupied Europe should have their cryptographic material written on silk (which was in very short supply). Marks said that he replied that it was "between silk and cyanide," meaning that it was a choice between a spy surviving, and having to take a suicide pill.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Blue Vase Books LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 31UE34004322_ns
- Title
- Between Silk and Cyanide: A Codemaker's War, 1941-1945
- Author
- Marks, Leo
- Book Condition
- UsedGood
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0684864223
- ISBN 13
- 9780684864228
- Publisher
- Free Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- This edition first published
- June 9, 1999
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Blue Vase Books LLC
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Interlochen, Michigan
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- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....