Did you know that the allies created a fake passport for Hitler? Or that the Führer was about to marry the sister of the founder of Falange? Did you know that the Foo Fighters are not just any music group? border between France and Switzerland that served as a refuge for the French Resistance? What about the pink-painted British Spitfire planes or Hollywood’s Nazi past?
Juanjo Ortiz, an expert historian of World War II, unravels in these pages the best publicly-unknown stories of the conflict that changed the face of the 20th century. With an agile and carefree style and historiographical accuracy, this book offers us the opportunity to learn more about the most neglected aspects, the anonymous characters and some of the most bizarre stories of an exciting period in human history.
Juanjo Ortiz (Madrid, 1965) is a historian and popularizer. His interest in World War II dates back to when he was a teenager, and this passion — and a certain quirkiness — led him to found the blog EL CAJÓN DE GRISOM in 2011; a reference in the World War II reveal where the small stories in the biggest conflict of the 20th century are included. In 2020 he started the podcast adventure with LA TRINCHERA.
In 2016, he edited the now defunct magazine specializing in World War II WW2 Global Project Magazine and contributed to the edition of the 1st ESO textbook Are we what we consume? from Brazilian publisher Base Editorial.
He is currently collaborating with the magazine very history as well as with the Andalusian radio program Onda Local Istopia Historia, various YouTube channels for historical dissemination and with other bloggers.
He is also a member of the Divulgadores de la Historia association.
- Publisher: Pinolia
- Size: 15*23cm
- Binding: Rustic with flaps
- Recommended retail price: € 23.95
Source: Marie Claire
