SOE The Scientific Secrets by Fredric Boyce
The history of the Special Operations Executive during World War II has been the subject of many books down the years. This is a detailed account of the development of equipment and techniques upon which the success of its subversive activities relied. SOE's behind-the-scenes research and development programme ranged from high explosive technology to chemical and biochemical devices; from the techniques of air supply to incendiarism; from camouflage to underwater warfare; and from radio communications to weaponry. This is a well-documented account of how scientific and technical skills were exploited in support of the heroic efforts of SOE agents world wide during World War II.
Fredric Boyce pursued a career in mechanical engineering with ICI before taking a post at the University of Oxford. Now retired, he is an acclomplished glider pilot and lives near Oxford. Douglas Everett was awarded the MBE in 1945 for his part in SOE's scientific effort. Elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1980, he wrote several books and some 200 scientific papers. He died in 2002.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780750931656 |
| ISBN 10 | 0750931655 |
| Title | SOE The Scientific Secrets |
| Author | Fredric Boyce |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | The History Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2003-05-01 |
| Number of pages | 324 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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