Undercover: The Men and Women of the Special Operations Executive

Synopsis of Undercover: The Men and Women of the Special Operations Executive

«Undercover: The Men and Women of the Special Operations Executive» by Patrick Howarth is the historical essay published by Routledge & Kegan Paul in hardcover.

The book reconstructs the history of the Special Operations Executive (SOE), the British secret service that during World War II organized sabotage and covert operations in occupied territory. Howarth recounts the experiences of the agents, men and women, who worked with the resistance, and the risks of espionage.

First edition of 1980, 256 pages. Includes index, bibliography (pp. 235-240) and photographs. Text in English.

For readers of military history and World War II, especially those interested in espionage and resistance.