SECRET WARRIORS: KEY SCIENTISTS, CODE BREAKERS AND PROPAGANDISTS OF THE GREAT WAR

Book ID/图书代码： 07980013B66199

English Summary/英文概要： Subtitled SCIENTISTS, CODE BREAKERS AND PROPAGANDISTS OF THE GREAT WAR, this fresh take on the Great War uncovers how wartime research laid the foundations for much scientific progress in the twentieth century. Downing’s research covers such topics as the medical (physically damaged soldiers provided plenty of opportunities for plastic surgery; and psychologically damaged soldiers provided research into what we would now call acute post-traumatic stress disorder); the comparative new science of aeronautics which was forced to make enormous (and often reckless) strides; and the wireless telegraphy developed by Russians, Germans and the British each in attempt to break the others’ codes.

As one prominent scientist said in 1915, It is beyond any doubt that this war is a war of engineers and chemists quite as much as of soldiers.

Behind the armies in the trenches, this scientific war, being fought between engineers, chemists, physicists, doctors, mathematicians and intelligence gatherers, was to make a positive and lasting contribution to how war was conducted on land, at sea and in the air, and how life was conducted at home. SECRET WARRIORS provides an invaluable history of the First World War, and reveals the unknown, and often positive, side of this terrible conflict.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 一战常被视为是一场旷日持久的，数以百万计的军队深困于沟壑，在残酷的机器的帮助下，尸横遍野的景象。但在这一切的背后，工程师，化学家，物理学家，医生，数学家和情报收集者之间，也在进行着一场科学战争。这场隐秘的战争是为了，对如何在陆，海和空中作战有利和持久的贡献，最重要的是能让民生惠风和畅。

《无名英雄》提供了一段宝贵的、崭新的第一次世界大战历史资料，描写了一些关键人物，为处于20世纪的英国未来能傲视群雄，在科学上所取得的大作为。本书以生动、叙事的风格讲述了战争中未知的一面。 (Sandy)

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About the Author/作者介绍： Taylor Downing is a television producer and writer. He was educated at Cambridge University, and went on to become Managing Director and Head of History at Flashback Television, an independent production company. His most recent books include COLD WAR (An excellent one-volume history – The Guardian), SPIES IN THE SKY (Fills a huge gap in Second World War historiography in both an exciting and intellectually stimulating way – Andrew Roberts; A fascinating read and a significant contribution to the history of the Second World War – Professor David Reynolds; Gives a new perspective to some of the most famous moments of the conflict – Roberts McCrum, The Observer); CHURCHILL’S WAR LAB which of course you sold to Inner Mongolian People’s Publishing House (A vivid and fast-paced retelling of Churchill’s remarkable career – from callow war correspondent to battle-hardened leader of men – takes centre stage – Financial Times); and NIGHT RAID (Downing’s vivid account brings alive this important turning point in military history with flair and pace – Andy McNab). All are published by Little, Brown.

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