{"product_id":"conversations-over-the-airwaves-and-the-deception-transmissions-that-hoodwinked-the-enemy-the-extraordinary-life-of-major-rowland-rowley-shears-paperback","title":"Conversations over the Airwaves ... and the deception transmissions that hoodwinked the enemy: The extraordinary life of Major Rowland 'Rowley' Shears - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard Shears\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRowley Shears\u003c\/em\u003e (G8KW) was best known for his radio communications work, particularly in the amateur radio world for which he developed and manufactured the KW Electronics brand of equipment. There is, however, an interesting untold story about his extraordinary experiences during WW II after he was posted to Egypt as part of the Royal Corps of Signals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom 1941, he also started to work for the British Intelligence services in Cairo and under the watchful eye of Colonel Dudley Clarke, he entered the world of deception which saw him posing as a German agent and being awarded the Iron Cross for his efforts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Rowley commented about that award - \"The award was not the end of operation 'Cheese', in fact I became even more involved\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis biography, by his elder son Richard, which covers Rowley's lifetime work in the world of radio communications also provides an insight into the world of the intelligence services in the Middle East during WW II and includes the tale of the unique circumstances which lead to that particular award. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book will be of special interest to amateur radio enthusiasts and those who are interested in deception plots and the Second World War in the Middle East.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 194\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.53 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 01, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47361233846457,"sku":"9781789635386","price":37.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/4309\/4713\/files\/25WKLJdhX9781789635386.webp?v=1780588425","url":"https:\/\/thoobo.com\/products\/conversations-over-the-airwaves-and-the-deception-transmissions-that-hoodwinked-the-enemy-the-extraordinary-life-of-major-rowland-rowley-shears-paperback","provider":"Thoobo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}