Into the lion's mouth

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Erich Gimpel

The spellbinding autobiography of one of the only Nazi spies to reach American soil. September 1944. Germany is burning at both ends and the Reich is crumbling. Word has drifted back to Berlin that the Americans are testing a secret weapon of unbelievable destruction. A weapon that will win the war. The Fuhrer himself calls upon Agent 146 in a last ditch effort to sabotage America's atomic program. Two months later, a German U-boat surfaces off the coast of Maine. Agent 146 and an American turncoat named William Collepaugh sneak ashore. Down the coast they go, ending up in New York. Once there, a fascinating game of cat and mouse begins as the FBI attempts to close in on the elusive Nazi spy. Never before published in the U. S., Agent 146 is an intriguing tale of espionage under the Reich. Within these pages are fascinating accounts of the Nazis' plans to sabotage the Allies--from sending in commandos to capture Gibraltar to blowing up the Panama Canal. Agent 146 is a must read memoir for any World War II history buff.

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John Robson

This book is a biography of David James, written by a close friend, who was christened David Pelham James, later changed his name to David Guthrie-James, but was always known simply as David. The list of contents indicates what a full and varied life he led. David's mother was from the Guthrie family, and from her he inherited Torosay Castle on the Island of Mull, which remained a passion throughout his life. His son Christopher reluctantly sold the property in 2012.

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Charles de Gaulle

Originally published in three separate volumes covering three distinct periods, this single edition encompasses all the personal writings by one of this century's most prominent generals and statesmen from the fall of France in 1940 to the aftermath of World War II in 1946. The first section, "The Call to Honor," recounts the confusion and despair triggered by Hitler's blitzkrieg invasion of France. The second section, "Unity," describes de Gaulle's struggles to rally the Free French in Africa and in underground movements throughout Europe, his bitter conflict with the Vichy puppet regime ruling occupied France, and his cooperation with the Allied powers. "Salvation," the final installment, chronicles the turning of the tide of war against Nazi Germany, de Gaulle's triumphant return to France, and the reincarnation of the French Republic as a major international presence. - Back cover.

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Christopher Felix

"Based in part upon the author's sixteen years of U.S. intelligence work and his own Cold War experiences in Hungary after World War II, this now classic insider's look at international intelligence and secret operations explores the nature, principles, and techniques of international undercover operations. The author includes analyses of how they work and how well the United States - and the other major players - carry them out. This fourth edition has been updated to include a substantial new afterword featuring revelations on Raoul Wallenberg's fate, the author's reminiscences of British turncoat Kim Philby, and much more."--BOOK JACKET.