Bletchley Park: The Secret Archives Hardcover – Illustrated, March 15, 2016

This book is a must-have for anyone interested in the work that went on at Bletchley Park during World War II. I know that you can get tons of information off of the Internet on any subject, but there is no substitute for a good-quality book you can sit down with and read and re-read from time to time. This is a book to be savored for a lifetime.To say this book is "richly illustrated" would be an understatement. There must be literally hundreds of pictures, drawings, sketches, notes, programs, illustrations, and so on, on the pages of this book, in rich color. Not only that, but there are three pockets in the book that contain removable handouts and facsimiles of actual Bletchley Park communications. These handouts include:Call-up NoticeChurchill's "Action This Day" noteColour map of Bletchley ParkPlan of Hut for Bombe OperationsSecurity Form employees had to signA Bletchley Park CartoonIan Fleming noteAlan Turing's Notes on the Enigma MachineEnigma DescriptionPosterBismarck DecryptD-Day DecryptGarbo MapMemo Announcing Hitler's DeathAlan Turing Memo on CryptographyThe chapter titles give a good idea of the contents of the book:1. The House and Grounds2. Conversion to Codebreaking Factory3. The Cryptologists4. The Girls, the Pearls, and Musical Sergeants5. The Machines that Changed the Future6. Off-Duty Hours7. Bletchley the Wartime Town8. The Worldwide Listeners9. Bletchley Park's Famous Faces10. Broken Codes and the Course of History11. What the Codebreakers Did Next12. Bletchley After the War13. Rescue and Renovation14. Royals, Dignitaries, and James BondI have only just begun to read the book and enjoy its contents. If you want to know more about what exactly happened at Bletchley Park, and some of the personalities involved in those activities, this is the book you must get. You will not be disappointed.

This was a Christmas gift and the person that it was for loved it

An excellent overview/presentation of one of the most important places of WWII. Great photos and misc. info about this top secret think tank.

A detailed and creatively assembled book about this vital WWII secret operation that was instrumental in winning the war against Germany.

this is a christmas gift for my husband and i know he will love it.

VERY interesting and detailed look at something that was top secret for many years.

An interesting look at the code breaking center.

Christmas gift for compuerwise daughter

The book was fantastic and every thing that I was looking for. I highly recommend the book to all that under stand what Bletchley Park was all about and know what it did to achieve the end result of ending the War sooner rather than prolonging it further.

Excellent book!

Great priced book, complete with original extras, sold as used, but it's unmarked, wonderful value

This is a marvellous book. In addition to explaining very clearly the work that went on at Bletchley park, the author includes a wealth of detail regarding conditions and the personal lives of the thousands who worked there. The photographs are excellent as are the copies of archive documents which are included in a pocket at the back of the book. Having recently visited Bletchley Park, I found that the book gives an excellent account given that there is so much to absorb in a visit. Recommended without reserve.

Bought as a gift.Fab book.beautifully presented in its in box that matches the cover.Am really pleased with the purchase.Friends are Bletchley Park fans and they love it