The Traitor of Arnhem: The Untold Story of WWII’s Greatest Betrayal and the Moment that Changed History Forever
By Robert Verkaik
Read by Jonathan Keeble
Unabridged
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Library CD (In Stock)
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3 Formats: CD
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3 Formats: Library CD
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3 Formats: MP3 CD
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ISBN: 9798228442528
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ISBN: 9798228442511
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ISBN: 9798228442535
| Runtime: | 10.38 Hours |
| Category: | Nonfiction/History |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
The end of World War II is in sight.Following the overwhelming victory on D-Day, Churchill, Roosevelt, and Stalin all seek to shape the future to their own ends by winning the race to Berlin.
The British launch Operation Market Garden, the greatest airborne operation the world has ever seen. It's a bold move that, if successful, will end the war in weeks. But behind the scenes spies are working their craft, the Allies' plans are betrayed, the operation fails—and thousands of our soldiers die.
The Traitor of Arnhem tells the never-before-told story of this famed operation and of the spies working to cause the catastrophic defeat. One traitor is a terrifying giant of a man, a supposed hero of the resistance who sends hundreds of fellow freedom fighters to torture and death; the other is an aristocrat and an English gentleman, working from inside the heart of the Allied war effort in London. Both of them are working for the Russians.
Drawn from newly released archives and shedding fresh light on the spies responsible for its failure, The Traitor of Arnhem is the remarkable account of the battle that would transform the conclusion of the European campaign and set the stage for the Cold War.
Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
"A bombshell book.” —Daily Mail (London)
“Excellent. A remarkable answer through considerable research to the vexed question: why were the Nazis unexpectedly lying in wait?” —Jewish Chronicle
“Verkaik uncovers an eighty-year-old cold case rife with disloyalties and tales of double and triple-crossing spies who often endangered all parties involved….Skillful integration of numerous first-person accounts make this book a compelling read.” —Booklist
Details
Details
| Available Formats : | CD, Library CD, MP3 CD |
| Category: | Nonfiction/History |
| Runtime: | 10.38 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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