About the Author

Bill Yenne is the author of more than three dozen books, many on aviation and other historic topics. He lives in San Francisco, California.

Reviews

"Library Bookwatch, " September 2006"There have been so many books about wars and their weapons that one might wonder at the need for another, but the focus is difference here". Secret Gadgets, Strange Gizmos "narrows the focus to the secret, behind-the-scenes and largely forgotten inventions and theories of these wars, surveying some lesser known weapons and military systems from World War I onward. Chapters cover history, manufacture, testing results and more and provide plenty of black and white and color photo embellishment...a highly recommended pick any military collection should have."

"Library Bookwatch," September 2006 "There have been so many books about wars and their weapons that one might wonder at the need for another, but the focus is difference here," Secret Gadgets, Strange Gizmos "narrows the focus to the secret, behind-the-scenes and largely forgotten inventions and theories of these wars, surveying some lesser known weapons and military systems from World War I onward. Chapters cover history, manufacture, testing results and more and provide plenty of black and white and color photo embellishment...a highly recommended pick any military collection should have."