- Publisher: Fonthill Media
- Year: 2016
- Format: Hardback
- Pages: 352pp
- Illustrated: Yes
- Dimensions: 239x163mm
- Condition: New
- Weight: 0.7kg
- ISBN: 9781781553718
- Product code: 541979
Silver: The Spy Who Fooled the Nazis
The Most Remarkable Agent of the Second World War
Mihir Bose New Hardback Illustrated
Postscript summary
Mihir Bose tells the story of the only quintuple spy of the Second World War. In an extraordinary career ‘Silver’ posed as a chef at the Italian Embassy in Kabul, was awarded the Iron Cross by the Nazis, and worked with Peter Fleming to send misleading information to Abwehr headquarters.
Product information
Full publisher description
Silver was the codename for the only quintuple spy of the Second World War, spying for the Italians, Germans, Japanese, Soviets and the British. The Germans awarded him the Iron Cross, Germany s highest military decoration, and paid him 2.5 million in today s money. In reality Silver deceived the Nazis on behalf of the Soviets and the British. In 1942 the Russians decided to share Silver with the British, the only time during the war that the Soviets agreed to such an arrangement. This brought him under the control of Peter Fleming who acted as his spy master. Germans also gave Silver a transmitter which broadcast misleading military information directly to Abwehr headquarters in Berlin. Silver was one of many codenames for a man whose real name was Bhagat Ram Talwar, a Hindu Pathan from the North West Frontier province of then British India. Between 1941 and 1945 Silver made twelve trips from Peshawar to Kabul to supply false information to the Germans, always making the near-200-mile journey on foot over mountain passes and hostile tribal territory.Once when an Afghan nearly rumbled him, he invited him to a curry meal in which he had mixed deadly tiger s whiskers killing the Afghan.
"
"
Reasons to shop at Postscript
Independent bookseller
Established in 1987, we’ve been sharing reading recommendations for decades.
Books you won’t find elsewhere
Discover new authors among our frequently changing bookshelves, along with almost-forgotten gems and a wealth of unusual titles you won’t find elsewhere.
Eco-friendly packaging
Orders are carefully packed in recyclable cardboard boxes, eco-friendly bubble wrap and solvent-free labels, paper and tape.
Condition and price
All our books are new, unused and unread, and they’re all up to 75% off RRP.
FREE monthly catalogue
Featuring over 400 handpicked titles, our unique catalogue is carefully curated and includes new and unusual titles, special features and exclusive collections.
Email newsletters
Our tailored newsletters are written by our booksellers, and we always highlight the books that we have talked about most in the Postscript office.
Footnotes blog
Some books spark ideas and conversations that our catalogue can’t contain – our Footnotes blog offers a deeper dive into a wealth of topics to inspire further reading.
Aftercare
We are all serious book people and we understand the value of reading. This is why we package our books so carefully and employ a helpful in-house customer services team to promptly resolve any queries you may have.
Delivery information
UK
Free UK standard delivery on all online orders over £25
Unlimited books in one delivery charge:
- • Standard: £3.20 (3-5 working days)
- • Click & Collect: £3.20 (3-5 working days)
- • Next Day (orders must be placed before 1pm, Monday–Friday): £4.50
- • Royal Mail Tracked48: £5.50 (2-4 working days)
Highlands and Islands delivery: standard delivery only (5-7 working days)
Overseas
All orders: delivery costs for orders outside the UK are based on country of destination and product weight.
You can view your overseas delivery cost using the Summary section within the Basket.
For more information on delivery/overseas orders please refer to our Delivery Information.
product
https://www.psbooks.co.uk/silver-the-spy-who-fooled-the-nazis
541979
Silver: The Spy Who Fooled the Nazis
https://www.psbooks.co.uk/media/catalog/product/5/4/541979_media-0.jpg
10.99
10.99
GBP
InStock
/History
/History/Military History
/History/Military History/Categories/World War Two
/History/Military History/Categories/Espionage
/Non-Fiction/Categories/Biography & Memoirs
/Non-Fiction/Categories/Biography & Memoirs/Biographies
/Non-Fiction/Categories/Biography & Memoirs/Biographies/Military History Biographies
Mihir Bose tells the story of the only quintuple spy of the Second World War. In an extraordinary career ‘Silver’ posed as a chef at the Italian Embassy in Kabul, was awarded the Iron Cross by the Nazis, and worked with Peter Fleming to send misleading information to Abwehr headquarters.
Hardback
0
0
https://www.psbooks.co.uk/media/catalog/product/5/4/541979_media-1.jpg
https://www.psbooks.co.uk/media/catalog/product/5/4/541979a.jpg
https://www.psbooks.co.uk/media/catalog/product/5/4/541979b.jpg
https://www.psbooks.co.uk/media/catalog/product/5/4/541979_media-2.jpg
add-to-cart
rrp_info:£25.00
productId:171883
bic_code:BGH, HBWQ, JPSH, JWT
BGH, HBWQ, JPSH, JWT
£25.00
Mihir Bose
General
239x163mm
Fonthill Media
No
Hardback
Second World War
