boebert@SCTC.COM (Earl Boebert) (08/29/90)
From: boebert@SCTC.COM (Earl Boebert) >From: David Lesher <wb8foz@mthvax.cs.miami.edu> >Henry Spencer recently mentioned the R.V. Jones book "Wizard_War" in a >discussion. I'd like to mention another book on WWII and technology: >The_Secret_War, Brian Johnson, 1978 {Britain BBC, U.S. Methuen Inc} >ISBN 0-458-93340-6 >The book evolved from the BBC series of the same title. >I recommend it. Does anyone know if the series was ever shown on U.S. >TV, or where it is available? Yes, available on videotape from the Beeb, call 800 262 8600; 617 879 1720 in Mass. Some truly amazing footage, including home movies of an Enigma being operated by German personnel in Africa. The stock numbers are 37429-002x-3 where x runs from 0 to 2. Earl