Major Smith's Box

By Klaus Brauer

The Cold War must be the least deeply understood struggle of the 20th century. With operations concealed within a labyrinth of secrets, marked by sabotage and terrorism, it was an era the military... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1401041515
• ISBN13: 9781401041519
• Release Date: July 2002
• Publisher: Authorhouse
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.5" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Secrecy and its Costs

This is a superb novel, partly a story of secret Cold War operations in Europe and partly a story of the costs that secrecy have on personal relationships. Brauer served as US Air Force officer in Belgium and writes about spy missions and nuclear weapons security operations with skill and professionalism. He is also a talented writer and tells a compelling and sad story of the inevitable costs that secrecy has on his protagonist's relationship with his Dutch girlfriend. How much of the story is true? Brauer keeps his secrets and leaves the answer for the reader to determine.I recommend this book highly. It is a unique contribution to our understanding of the Cold War and its effect on lives of all of us .