Blind Man's Bluff: The Untold Story Of American Submarine EspionageDiscover the secret history of America's submarine warfare in this fast-paced and deeply researched chronicle of adventure and intrigue during the Cold War that reads like a spy thriller. Blind Man's Bluff is an exciting, epic story of adventure, ingenuity, courage, and disaster beneath the sea. This New York Times bestseller reveals previously unknown dramas, such as:
A magnificent achievement in investigative reporting, Blind Man's Bluff reads like a spy thriller, but with one important difference -- everything in it is true. |
Contents
A Deadly Beginning | 1 |
Whiskey AGoGo | 25 |
3 | 29 |
Turn to the Deep | 46 |
Velvet Fist | 65 |
Death of a Submarine | 88 |
The Ballad of Whitey Mack | 121 |
Here She Comes | 140 |
Triumph and Crisis | 318 |
The Crown Jewels | 320 |
Trust but Verify | 326 |
Epilogue | 327 |
Appendix A Appendix B Notes | 328 |
Acknowledgments | 331 |
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