The Hut Six Story
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The Hut Six Story

by Gordon Welchman

1982•Biography•326 pages

Taste attributes: biographydocumentarywarespionageslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearemotive & stirringall consuming questunderdog triumphsunlikely connections

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Boxlist takeRealistic and serious: a moving biography, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like depth over escapism.

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4.0 / 5

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About This Book

The men and women of Bletchley Park, who repeatedly broke German military cyphers throughout the Second World War, made an incalculable contribution to the allied success. This book, written by one of the code-breakers provides a fascinating insight into the process.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

BiographyDocumentaryWarEspionageAll consuming questUnderdog triumphsUnlikely connections

Subjects

Personal narratives, BritishCryptographyBritish Personal narrativesSecret serviceWorld War, 1939-1945Military intelligenceWorld war, 1939-1945, secret serviceCiphers

Details

Author
Gordon Welchman
Published
1982
Pages
326
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