How to Win an Information War: The Propagandist Who Outwitted Hitler

FROM THE AUTHOR OF NOTHING IS TRUE AND EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE

'History at its most urgent.' — BEN JUDAH
'Essential reading for the new dark age of disinformation.' — JONATHAN FREEDLAND

Summer 1941: Hitler and his allies dominate Europe, ruling from the Atlantic to the Black Sea. Yet, within Germany, a remarkable voice of dissent emerges — Der Chef. Through his radio broadcasts, Der Chef skillfully challenges Nazi doctrine, sowing seeds of doubt among listeners. What they don’t realize, however, is that Der Chef is not real. He is a fictional character, masterfully crafted by the British propagandist Sefton Delmer.

As Peter Pomerantsev brings to light the fascinating and largely forgotten story of Sefton Delmer, he finds himself drawn into a modern-day propaganda battle: the global response to Putin's invasion of Ukraine.

From one of the world’s leading experts on disinformation, this is the incredible true story of WWII propagandist Sefton Delmer — and the vital lessons his work holds for navigating today’s complex age of disinformation.