Operation Paperclip: The Secret Intelligence Program That Brought Nazi Scientists to America

by Annie Jacobsen

Book Overview

The "remarkable" story of America's secret post-WWII science programs (The Boston Globe), from the New York Times bestselling author of Area 51.

In the chaos following World War II, the U.S. government faced many difficult decisions, including what to do with the Third Reich's scientific minds. These were the brains behind the Nazis' once-indomitable war machine. So began Operation Paperclip, a decades-long, covert...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 031622104X
• ISBN13: 9780316221047
• Release Date: February 2014
• Publisher: Little Brown and Company
• Length: 592 Pages
• Weight: 2.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.6" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Truth is stranger than fiction! Great book!!!

This might be one of my top 5 favorite books! So well written and keeps you engaged! I don’t know how many times I can be surprised by the American government’s secret operations!