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ISBN-13
9780141023304
Book Title
The Defence of the Realm
ISBN
9780141023304
Publication Year
2010
Type
Textbook
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Publication Name
The Defence of the Realm: the Authorized History of Mi5
Item Height
198 mm
Author
Christopher Andrew
Publisher
Penguin Books LTD
Subject
Government, History
Item Weight
773 g
Item Width
129 mm
Number of Pages
1072 Pages

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The first ever authorized history of the British Security Service (MI5) To mark the centenary of its foundation, the British Security Service, MI5, has opened its archives to an independent historian. The Defence of the Realm, the book which results, is an unprecedented publication, It reveals the precise role of the Service in twentieth-century British history, from its foundation by Captain Kell of the British Army in October 1909 to root out 'the spies of the Kaiser' up to its present role in countering Islamic terrorism. It describes the distinctive ethos of MI5, how the organization has been managed, its relationship with the government, where it has triumphed and where it has failed. In all of this, no restriction has been placed on the judgements made by the author. The book also casts new light on many events and periods in British history, showing for example that though well-placed sources MI5 was probably the pre-war department with the best understanding of Hitler's objectives, and had a remarkable willingness to speak truth to power; how it was so astonishingly successful in turning German agents during the Second World War; and that it had much greater roles than has hitherto been realized during the end of the Empire and in responding to the recurrent fears of successive governments (both Conservative and Labour) and or Cold War Communist subversion. It has new information about the Profumo affair and its aftermath, about the 'Magnificent Five' and about a range of formerly unconfirmed Soviet contacts. It reveals that though MI5 had a file on Harold Wilson it did not plot against him, and it describes what really happened during the failed IRA attack in Gibraltar in March 1988.

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Penguin Books LTD
ISBN-13
9780141023304
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1072 Pages
Publication Name
The Defence of the Realm: the Authorized History of Mi5
Language
English
Subject
Government, History
Publication Year
2010
Type
Textbook
Author
Christopher Andrew
Format
Paperback

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198 mm
Item Weight
773 g
Item Width
129 mm

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United Kingdom
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Christopher Andrew

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  • by g8uVpWpgSxu@Deleted
    12 Aug, 2018

    Authoritative volume

    In depth look at MI5's operations, successes and failures since its formation before WW1. A very heavy book though but split into easy to digest chapters on specific timeframes and areas, albeit with a running narrative. Recommended reading for those interested in the subject of espionage and counter-espionage.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: worldofbooks08

  • by damcke20
    13 Nov, 2019

    Thanks.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: worldofbooks08

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