A Special Mission: Hitler's Secret Plot to Seize the Vatican and Kidnap Pope Pius XII

Kurzman, Dan

ISBN 10: 0306816172 / ISBN 13: 9780306816178

Published by Da Capo Press (edition Illustrated), 2008

It's a preowned item in good condition and includes all the pages. It may have some general signs of wear and tear, such as markings, highlighting, slight damage to the cover, minimal wear to the binding, etc., but they will not affect the overall reading experience. Seller Inventory # 0306816172-11-1

Synopsis:

In September, 1943, Adolf Hitler, furious at the ouster of Mussolini, sent German troops into Rome with plans to deport Rome's Jews to Auschwitz. Hitler also ordered SS General Karl Wolff, who had been Heinrich Himmler's chief aide, to occupy the Vatican and kidnap Pope Pius XII. But Wolff began playing a dangerous game: stalling Hitler's kidnap plot, while blackmailing the pope into silence as the Jews were rounded up. This tale of intrigue and betrayal is one of the most important untold stories of World War II, and A Special Mission is the only book to give the full incredible account of Hitler's kidnap plot and its far-reaching consequences.

About the Author: Dan Kurzman, former foreign correspondent for the Washington Post, is the award-winning author of sixteen highly acclaimed books, including Fatal Voyage and Bravest Battle. He lives in New Jersey.

Bibliographic Details

Title: A Special Mission: Hitler's Secret Plot to ...
Publisher: Da Capo Press (edition Illustrated)
Publication Date: 2008
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good
Edition: Illustrated.