Britain's "A" Force organization was developed with the intention to practice tactical and strategic deception in war. Synthesizing military and deception histories into one narrative, author Bendeck (Florida State University) demonstrates that the origins of the "A" Force were in North and East Africa, not in England, and explains why the British resorted to deception in the first place. The study draws on war diaries, memoirs, and military and government archives, and includes b&w maps. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)