The Man Who Never Was; Operation Mincemeat 1954 by Ewen Montagu |
Item #: BOC2345 Our price: $22.00 |
  
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Publisher : J.B. Lippincott Co. 1954 Approx. size: 8.25" by 5.75" -- 160 pages The Man Who Never Was is a 1953 book by Ewen Montagu about the World War II Operation Mincemeat. Montagu played a leading role in the 1943 scheme to deceive the Germans about the planned Allied invasion of Sicily. Montagu's work formed the basis for a 1956 film by the same title. The scheme entailed releasing a dead body just off the coast of Spain, where strong currents caused it to drift ashore in an area where a skilled German secret agent was known to operate. The corpse was to appear to be the victim of an airplane crash, the non-existent Royal Marine Major William Martin, who had letters in a briefcase that hint at a forthcoming Allied invasion of Greece and Sardinia, rather than the obvious target of Sicily. Book in beautiful condition. Unmarked and spotless interior. Looks as if never read. Jacket is very ncie with only some very slight bumped corners. Please see photos and email with any questions prior to purchase. Thanks for stopping in! |
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