The WWII Bombing of Bari, Italy

The WWII Bombing of Bari brings to life the coverup that launched the discovery of chemotherapy.
In the shadow of World War II, a military secret hidden by several of the most powerful figures in government threatens to expand a war coming to its conclusion. The WWII Bombing of Bari, Italy: The Classified Disaster and Coverup that Launched the Discovery Chemotherapy, takes readers deep into a gripping tale of intrigue, deception, and the relentless pursuit of medical progress at any cost.
As war rages across Europe, a single doctor stumbles upon an accidental breakthrough in cancer research-one that could forever change the future of medicine. But when his discovery is buried under a veil of military and political secrecy and manipulated by those with darker agendas, an unexpected champion rises from the rubble.
This riveting account unveils how one of the greatest medical advancements of the 20th century-the discovery of chemotherapy-was born not from a stroke of genius, but from the ashes and bombs of a coverup that would cost lives and alter the course of history.
From the chaos of war to the cutting-edge labs of post-war science, this is the untold story of how the fight against cancer nearly never began-and how one truth, once uncovered, would change the world of medicine forever.

Vincent dePaul Lupiano is the author of three WWII military history books in addition to the The WWII Bombing of Bari: Operation Tidal Wave-The Bloodiest Air Battle in the History of War, Operation Ginny-The Most Significant Commando Raid of WWII, and Massacre at Oradour- sur-Glane-Nazi Gold and the Murder of an Entire French Town by SS Division Das Reich, with all three published by Lyons Press. He has published two novels under the pseudonym Christopher Sloan, In Search of Eagles, and The Wings of Death. His international political thrillers, One Minute to Midnight and Deadlight were published by Armin Lear Press. He spent many years as program director, writer, and host of his radio program at WFAS in White Plains, NY. In New York City, he worked at WOR- TV and WOR- AM as a promotionalwriter and producer. At the American Broadcasting Company's WABC and WPLJ, he was a writer, producer, and editorial director. He also worked at IBM for ten years as a speechwriter to senior executives, editor of a management publication, producer, and director of corporate films and videos. He was born and raised in Manhattan, New York City, and currently resides in Franklin Lakes, NJ, with his dog, Chase.