Comments on: 1944: Richard Sorge and Hotsumi Ozaki http://www.executedtoday.com/2007/11/07/1944-richard-sorge-and-hotsumi-ozaki/ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:27:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Michael Fitzgerald http://www.executedtoday.com/2007/11/07/1944-richard-sorge-and-hotsumi-ozaki/#comment-11257 Michael Fitzgerald Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:09:32 +0000 http://www.executedtoday.com/2007/11/07/1944-richard-sorge-and-hotsumi-ozaki/#comment-11257 A brilliant insight into the Richard Sorge character can be found in the novel "Death Plays the Last Card", written by the German writer Hans Hellmut Kirst and translated for Collins (Fontana Books) by J. Maxwell Brownjohn. The book was first published in Germany under the title "Die Letzte Karte Spielt der Tod", copyright 1955 by Verlag Kurt Desch. First published in Britain by Fontana in 1968. This is a wonderfully readable account of the closing days of the man who was arguably the most influencial spy in history. A brilliant insight into the Richard Sorge character can be found in the novel “Death Plays the Last Card”, written by the German writer Hans Hellmut Kirst and translated for Collins (Fontana Books) by J. Maxwell Brownjohn. The book was first published in Germany under the title “Die Letzte Karte Spielt der Tod”, copyright 1955 by Verlag Kurt Desch. First published in Britain by Fontana in 1968. This is a wonderfully readable account of the closing days of the man who was arguably the most influencial spy in history.

]]> By: Iran’s Fight is Over True Nationalism: Khamenei & Ahmadinejad Re-Radicalizing the Country | Whatever Life Is http://www.executedtoday.com/2007/11/07/1944-richard-sorge-and-hotsumi-ozaki/#comment-6372 Iran’s Fight is Over True Nationalism: Khamenei & Ahmadinejad Re-Radicalizing the Country | Whatever Life Is Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:19:07 +0000 http://www.executedtoday.com/2007/11/07/1944-richard-sorge-and-hotsumi-ozaki/#comment-6372 [...] Richard Sorge is acknowledged to be one of the most successful and consequential spies of all time — able to convey to the Russians the exact date of Germany’s “surprise” invasion. [...] [...] Richard Sorge is acknowledged to be one of the most successful and consequential spies of all time — able to convey to the Russians the exact date of Germany’s “surprise” invasion. [...]

]]> By: ExecutedToday.com » 1924: Daisuke Namba, for the Toranomon Incident http://www.executedtoday.com/2007/11/07/1944-richard-sorge-and-hotsumi-ozaki/#comment-2429 ExecutedToday.com » 1924: Daisuke Namba, for the Toranomon Incident Sat, 15 Nov 2008 06:32:58 +0000 http://www.executedtoday.com/2007/11/07/1944-richard-sorge-and-hotsumi-ozaki/#comment-2429 [...] Today, he’s remembered generously and his name adorns one of Japanese baseball’s major awards. But if not for Daisuke Namba’s shot, he might have served those years moving paper in the tokko, trying to ferret out dangerous elements. [...] [...] Today, he’s remembered generously and his name adorns one of Japanese baseball’s major awards. But if not for Daisuke Namba’s shot, he might have served those years moving paper in the tokko, trying to ferret out dangerous elements. [...]

]]> By: Melisende http://www.executedtoday.com/2007/11/07/1944-richard-sorge-and-hotsumi-ozaki/#comment-313 Melisende Thu, 27 Dec 2007 07:02:40 +0000 http://www.executedtoday.com/2007/11/07/1944-richard-sorge-and-hotsumi-ozaki/#comment-313 Might I also recommend: "The Man With Three Faces" by Hans-Otto Meissner, who was at the time, Second Secretary at the German Embassy in Tokyo, and a "friend" of Richard Sorge. My copy is a 1957 Pan reprint, and is in very poor condition - if you can get a copy of this work, it is a must to read! Might I also recommend:

“The Man With Three Faces” by Hans-Otto Meissner, who was at the time, Second Secretary at the German Embassy in Tokyo, and a “friend” of Richard Sorge.

My copy is a 1957 Pan reprint, and is in very poor condition - if you can get a copy of this work, it is a must to read!

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