Books with author William H. Brewer

Critical Acclaim for TOP SECRET TALES of World War II"A book for rainy days and long solitary nights by the fire. If there were a genre for cozy nonfiction, this would be the template."-Publishers Weekly"Perfect for the curious and adventure readers and those who love exotic tales and especially history buffs who will be surprised at what they didn't know. Recommended for nearly everyone."-Kirkus ReviewsThis war was fought by soldiers out of uniform. Stealth and ingenuity were their weapons. Victory was their only code of conduct.In Top Secret Tales of World War II, noted military historian William Breuer documents espionage-in all its forms-as it evolved in the hands of both Allied and Axis agents of intelligence and counterintelligence. Here you'll find riveting tales of patriotism and treachery, subversion and sabotage, kidnappings and assassinations, and bribes and blackmailing-with frequently startling revelations about the secret wars behind both the battlefields and the headlines.

Winston Churchill once remarked that the secret warfare waged in World War II equaled "the most fantastic inventions of romance and melodrama."William Breuer vividly confirms that assessment with these compelling accounts of Allied and Axis intelligence throughout World War II. Here are riveting tales of patriotism and treachery, saboteurs, sleepers, and moles, giving fresh perspectives on the best-known interceptions and deceptions of the war-the breaking of the German code Enigma and the Japanese code Purple, Operation Overlord's successful disguise of the D-Day invasion-as well as little-known feats of civilian bravado in the face of danger.Meet Sidney Cotton, a British businessman and aviator who took the Luftwaffe's General Albrecht Kesselring aloft for a test flight at a German air show and then coolly snapped valuable reconnaissance photographs after handing the controls over to the Nazi officer.Shadow the covert armada that shipped the foundation of Great Britain' s financial security- including $2.5 billion in gold-from London to the Bank of Canada in Ottawa, without suffering a single loss from U-boats at the height of the Battle for the Atlantic.Discover how U.S. taxpayers footed the bill for a successful Nazi propaganda effort that was documented in the Congressional Record, published by the Government Printing Office, and mailed on a congressman's postal privileges.Witness a German military spy so inept he carried his World War I medals on his mission, and another so bold that he advertised for industry secrets in the pages of Popular Aviation magazine. He paid twenty dollars each for the numerous-and significant-replies that poured in.Drawn extensively from personal interviews, private correspondence, trial records, and declassified documents from official archives, this engrossing volume provides detailed, frequently startling revelations about the secret wars fought.

Critical acclaim for William B. Breuer""A first-class historian.""-The Wall Street JournalTop Secret Tales of World War II""A book for rainy days and long solitary nights by the fire. If there were a genre for cozy nonfiction, this would be the template.""-Publishers Weekly""Perfect for the curious and adventure readers and those who love exotic tales and especially history buffs who will be surprised at what they didn't know. Recommended for nearly everyone.""-Kirkus ReviewsDaring Missions of World War II"" The author brings to light many previously unknown stories of behind-the-scenes bravery and covert activities that helped the Allies win critical victories.""-Albuquerque JournalSecret Weapons of World War II""Rip-roaring tales . . . a delightful addition to the niche that Breuer has so successfully carved out.""-Publishers Weekly

Critical Acclaim for TOP SECRET TALES of World War II""A book for rainy days and long solitary nights by the fire. If there were a genre for cozy nonfiction, this would be the template.""-Publishers Weekly""Perfect for the curious and adventure readers and those who love exotic tales and especially history buffs who will be surprised at what they didn't know. Recommended for nearly everyone.""-Kirkus ReviewsThis war was fought by soldiers out of uniform. Stealth and ingenuity were their weapons. Victory was their only code of conduct.In Top Secret Tales of World War II, noted military historian William Breuer documents espionage-in all its forms-as it evolved in the hands of both Allied and Axis agents of intelligence and counterintelligence. Here you'll find riveting tales of patriotism and treachery, subversion and sabotage, kidnappings and assassinations, and bribes and blackmailing-with frequently startling revelations about the secret wars behind both the battlefields and the headlines.

Critical acclaim for William B. Breuer"A first-class historian."-The Wall Street JournalTop Secret Tales of World War II"A book for rainy days and long solitary nights by the fire. If there were a genre for cozy nonfiction, this would be the template."-Publishers Weekly"Perfect for the curious and adventure readers and those who love exotic tales and especially history buffs who will be surprised at what they didn't know. Recommended for nearly everyone."-Kirkus ReviewsDaring Missions of World War II"The author brings to light many previously unknown stories of behind-the-scenes bravery and covert activities that helped the Allies win critical victories."-Albuquerque JournalSecret Weapons of World War II"Rip-roaring tales . . . a delightful addition to the niche that Breuer has so successfully carved out."-Publishers Weekly

Critical Acclaim for TOP SECRET TALES of World War II""A book for rainy days and long solitary nights by the fire. If there were a genre for cozy nonfiction, this would be the template.""-Publishers Weekly""Perfect for the curious and adventure readers and those who love exotic tales and especially history buffs who will be surprised at what they didn't know. Recommended for nearly everyone.""-Kirkus ReviewsThis war was fought by soldiers out of uniform. Stealth and ingenuity were their weapons. Victory was their only code of conduct.In Top Secret Tales of World War II, noted military historian William Breuer documents espionage-in all its forms-as it evolved in the hands of both Allied and Axis agents of intelligence and counterintelligence. Here you'll find riveting tales of patriotism and treachery, subversion and sabotage, kidnappings and assassinations, and bribes and blackmailing-with frequently startling revelations about the secret wars behind both the battlefields and the headlines.

Critical acclaim for William B. Breuer""A first-class historian.""-The Wall Street JournalTop Secret Tales of World War II""A book for rainy days and long solitary nights by the fire. If there were a genre for cozy nonfiction, this would be the template.""-Publishers Weekly""Perfect for the curious and adventure readers and those who love exotic tales and especially history buffs who will be surprised at what they didn't know. Recommended for nearly everyone.""-Kirkus ReviewsDaring Missions of World War II""The author brings to light many previously unknown stories of behind-the-scenes bravery and covert activities that helped the Allies win critical victories.""-Albuquerque JournalSecret Weapons of World War II""Rip-roaring tales . . . a delightful addition to the niche that Breuer has so successfully carved out.""-Publishers Weekly

The Anti-Opium Society and its supporters assert as an incontestable fact that opium smoking is fatal, not only to the body but to the soul; meaning, I suppose, that the custom is destructive to the physical, and demoralising to the moral nature of its votaries, and that the opium traffic is regarded by the people of China with such horror that it prevents the natives from receiving the Gospel from those who help to supply them with this drug, viz., the British people. It is alleged that the use of opium demoralises the Chinese, that it ruins and saps the manhood of the whole nation, with a host of concomitant evils, to which I shall by and by refer more particularly, the whole involving the utmost turpitude, the greatest guilt and the worst depravity on the part of England and the English Government, and still more especially on that of the Indian Government and the British merchants in China. Here I may observe, in passing, that if the objection to opium on the part of the Chinese is so strong, it is rather remarkable that they should not only greedily purchase all the Indian opium we can send them, but cultivate the drug to an enormous extent in their own country. The Anti-Opium Society and its supporters further say that opium culture and opium smoking are of comparatively recent origin in China; and although they do not directly allege that we have introduced those practices, there is throughout all their writings and speeches “a fond desire, a pleasing hope” that the readers or hearers of their books and speeches will form that opinion for themselves. I should tell you that those who hold directly contrary views consist of all the British residents in China, with the exception of some of the Protestant missionaries (of whom I desire to speak with respect), comprising the British merchants, their numerous assistants (an educated and most intelligent body), professional men, traders of all classes, and also all the other foreign merchants and residents in the country—German, American, and others, for there are many nationalities to be met with in China, who with the British form one harmonious community.

Critical acclaim for William B. Breuer"A first-class historian."-The Wall Street JournalTop Secret Tales of World War II"A book for rainy days and long solitary nights by the fire. If there were a genre for cozy nonfiction, this would be the template."-Publishers Weekly"Perfect for the curious and adventure readers and those who love exotic tales and especially history buffs who will be surprised at what they didn't know. Recommended for nearly everyone."-Kirkus ReviewsDaring Missions of World War II"The author brings to light many previously unknown stories of behind-the-scenes bravery and covert activities that helped the Allies win critical victories."-Albuquerque JournalSecret Weapons of World War II"Rip-roaring tales . . . a delightful addition to the niche that Breuer has so successfully carved out."-Publishers Weekly

Paul Sparkle was a genius. He was a dreamer. But Professor Sparkle died before the beginning of the new millennium. Miraculous secrets were left behind, hidden in the Sparkle Star Toy Factory. It has remained forsaken, forgotten, and undiscovered. The world has been denied this wonder until...Jeremy Chaser loved his pet, Candy. He was a white Mongolian Dwarf hamster with big blue eyes. Candy was smart, and Candy was fast. The little rodent loved to run. He loved the golden wheel in his cage. Candy would run all day long, from sun up until sundown. Running gave him a sense of freedom and power. But one day Candy got out of his cage. He ran across a dinner table nearly giving Mrs. Claudia Kingsley a heart attack. And Mrs. Kingsley… well let’s just say Cathy and Dean Chaser considered themselves fortunate to escape a lawsuit with their home and their business intact. However, Candy Chaser would have to go. So reluctantly, Dean took his son down to the old abandon factory where Jeremy released his beloved pet. Inside the old building Candy discovered a dusty fantasy land of billows, slides, balloon bags, and windmills. The furry creature could feel the spirit of something amazing and wonderful. Still, there were dangers. He was captured and held hostage by a gang of rodents who proudly called themselves the Pi-Rats. Meanwhile, Jeremy tried sweeping, far reaching measures to have his pet returned. He prayed and sent off a letter to Santa Clause. But most of all, the boy believed. Jeremy understood the power of belief. He knew Candy would be home by Christmas.Snow fell through the broken skylight on the old factory, and Candy knew he would have to find a place to stay warm. When he crawled into the man shaped machine, the hamster was delighted to find a beautiful running wheel. But he was even more amazed to discover what happened when he ran on the magnificent gear. Yes, there was power when he ran, power enough to drive a Cyber Animated Network Entity, or CANE. Candy and CANE became best of friends. Christmas was coming, so the magic had only just begun. Because of Jeremy, Candy, CANE, and their belief Christmas miracles were about to unfold.