THE NAZI CONNECTION. by Winterbotham, F.W - 1978

New York: Harper Row, 1978. 222 pp., 8 1/2" H. "Even before the Nazis came to power in the 1930s, Frederick Winterbotham was sent by British Intelligence to Germany to befriend the Nazi leaders and learn as much as he could about their plans. After Hitler took over the government in 1933, he continued his assignment, meeting with Hitler himself, Goering, Rosenberg and a number of generals, visiting military bases, witnessing manoeuvres, and assessing the capabilities of the new German Air Force. He played his role so well over the years that the Germans fully accepted him as a loyal friend. He describes how he was recruited for this dangerous job, how he obtained other agends (once carrying $10,000 in a suitcase to pay one of them), what it was like entertaining young German pilots so that they would tell him what he wanted to know, and how he learned which high French officials were on the Nazi payroll. His chronicle is full of anecdotes about agents, double agents and Nazi officials. The result is an absolutely fascinating inside account of a top-level spy at work." Slight twist to the spine, minor edge wear. Dust jacket is price clipped, has very light edge wear, light rubbing, some minor edge browning.. Not Signed. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good.