Espionage & Military Intelligence - World War II, Military Intelligence, Great Britain - Espionage, United States - World War II Armed Forces, 20th Century American History - World War II, 20th Century British History - World War II, Spies - Biography, Gr
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Overview
It was a desperate time for England. Faced with the growing prospect of war with Germany in 1939, the British government mounted a massive secret political campaign in the United States to weaken the isolationists, bring America into World War II, and then influence U.S. war policy in England's favor. Desperate Deception reveals Britain's widespread use of front groups, agents, and collaborators and shows how its agents manipulated polling data and influenced election campaigns. This eye-opening book details a vast program that not only helped change the course of the war but also the face of American politics.Editorials
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Describes the secret political campaign undertaken by Britain in 1939 to weaken America's isolationists, bring the U.S. into World War II, and influence American policy in England's favor. Discusses British influence in the Willkie campaign, the political destruction of isolationist Congressman Hamilton Fish, the ideological switch of Senator Vandenburg, and pro-war propaganda efforts by the New York Times, The New York Herald Tribune and Warner Brothers Studios. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.Book Details
Published
March 1, 1998
Publisher
Brassey's Inc
Pages
257
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9781574880809