Canaris - šéf Hitlerovy tajné služby

by Michael Mueller (Actor)

Ojedinělá publikace odkrývá dosud ne zcela popsaná a přitom pro průběh války nesmírně důležitá zákoutí nacistické Třetí říše. Role admirála Wilhelma Canarise, legendárního šéfa Abwehru, v odboji proti nacionálně socialistickému režimu je stále kontroverzním tématem. Na jedné straně kryl aktivity odbojářů, na straně druhé byly úspěchy jeho Abwehru Hitlerově válečné mašinerii velmi ku prospěchu. Na základě komplexního průzkumu archívů podává Michael Mueller nový, diferencovaný obraz hlavy nacistické tajné služby. Kniha obsahuje dosud nikde neuvedená nová fakta a věnuje se i významné opoziční Canarisově roli v událostech kolem Mnichovské dohody či jeho kontaktům s britskou tajnou službou.

Genres: History, Biography, Nonfiction, Military Fiction, World War II

456 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 2006

Reviews

[Reza Amiri Praramadhan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Like a spy story, the life of Admiral Wilhelm Canaris was much shrouded in mystery. From a submarine captain, Canaris landed a job in German intelligence. Undeniably helped the rise of Nazi, Canaris ultimately became disillusioned by them and joined the resistance against Hitler. His intelligence department, the Abwehr, became a place for subterfuge both for and against Nazis’ activities. Unfortunately, misfortunes here and there stopped Canaris and his accomplices in their track, mainly their reluctance to act during Nazi’s earliest years before it grew stronger. When they decided to get serious, it was too late.

[Gregory · Rating 3 out of 5]

A biography of Germany's WWII military intelligence chief. Mueller centers his biography of Canaris on his involvement in the anti-Nazi and anti-Hitler resistance. It is astounding to me that Canaris lasted in such a sensitive position for as long as he did. However, I was a little disappointed that there wasn't more discussion on Canaris as spy chief. Some intelligence operations are mentioned in passing, but few details are given. The exception is Operation Felix, the plan to capture Gibraltar, but that had much to do with politics.

[Mary Kirby · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting book. A little more about the man him self would have been good.

An interesting book. More about the man himself would have been. And more about the trial would have made the book more interesting.