Conspiracies of World War II: Devious Plots, Sinister Saboteurs and Extraordinary Enigmas

by Alexander MacDonald

There are a wealth of conspiracies surrounding World War II, from covert assassinations to outlandish secret missions and shocking cover-ups. Intelligence agencies practiced stunning deceptions and disinformation was spread widely, but what truths lie beneath these elaborate theories? Military historian Alexander Macdonald examines the evidence.

In this fascinating book, you will learn

The Nazis really set up a secret base in Antarctica Franklin D. Roosevelt allowed Pearl Harbor to be bombed so that America could be drawn into the war A secret plot by US intelligence led to the assassination of top general George Patton Adolf Hitler really faked his own death and escaped from the bunker in 1945 This book is a gripping analysis of conspiracies surrounding the Second World War.

Genres: History, Nonfiction

Audible Audio

Published November 1, 2023

About the author

There is more than one author by this name on Goodreads.

Alexander MacDonald is a military historian and author

See also:
Alexander MacDonald, Canadian bishop, 1859-1941
Alexander MacDonald, Scottish war poet, 1698–1770
Alexander MacDonald, Scottish antiquary, 1791-1850
Alexander MacDonald, 1878-1939

Reviews

[UraniaEXLibris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fortunatamente il lato complottistico si riduce solo al titolo.

Si tratta di una rassegna di capitoli che illustrano ciascuno un particolare evento della Seconda Guerra Mondiale, includendo fatti più o meno noti. Ciascuno di essi viene tratteggiato in maniera particolareggiata, mantenendo un taglio storico.

La struttura del saggio risulta molto equilibrata. Il fatto di dedicare ciascun capitolo a un argomento rende la lettura più dinamica e accattivante.

In generale, essendo molto specifico e facendo riferimento a delle vicende molto specifiche, necessita di una conoscenza pregressa del nazismo e della Seconda Guerra Mondiale.

[Becki Sims · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fascinating account of conspiracies during this crucial piece of history.

I learnt so much whilst listening to this audiobook, it is hugely engaging and I would definitely recommend it.

Many thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for gifting me this arc in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.

[SebasThinks · Rating 4 out of 5]

Having received an audiobook code for "Conspiracies of World War II," I must highlight the book's engaging structure—featuring intriguing tales of conspiracy. Each narrative, provided an enjoyable little tale.

The narrator pace is a little slow but this can be fixed with speed settings, overall an interesting and short book made better by being in audiobook format.

[Hannah CF · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sensationalist, biased, and lacking citation for its sources, this book is problematic in a lot of ways but it was still entertaining. I will have to read a more well-cited book to see if many of the author’s claims are true.

[Tara-Jayne Hart · Rating 5 out of 5]

Some interesting stories that have come through. Makes you think and wonder how many are truth and long term effects they have.

[Michael Delaware · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fascinating collection of stories from WWII and insight into a lot of the spycraft, and deception used to win the war.

[Trent Duininck · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love me a good conspiracy book

[Bradley White · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent and fascinating read. If you have an interest in the Second World War then this book is worth reading.

[Gav Obi · Rating 3 out of 5]

There was a lot of interesting things in this book but there's also a lot of it that didn't appeal to me.