Defend the Realm: The Authorized History of MI5
For over 100 years, the agents of MI5 have defended Britain against enemy subversion. Their work has remained shrouded in secrecy—until now. This first-ever authorized account reveals the British Security Service as never before: its inner workings, its clandestine operations, its failures and...
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For over 100 years, the agents of MI5 have defended Britain against enemy subversion. Their work has remained shrouded in secrecy—until now. This first-ever authorized account reveals the British Security Service as never before: its inner workings, its clandestine operations, its failures and its triumphs.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780307275813 (0307275817)
Publish date: December 7th 2010
Publisher: Vintage
Pages no: 104
Edition language: English
Category:
Non Fiction,
History,
European Literature,
British Literature,
Mystery,
War,
Military,
Politics,
Spy Thriller,
Espionage,
Crime
Only at 150 pages in, and I like it already. Section A-B The first bit is about MI5 being active during the First War, but got seriously budge cut and almost got "cancelled" after the war is over. This is something that a history book reader would like. History is not really my thing, but I lik...
Since I was using this for research, it's a strong look into the history of the British intelligence services. Personally, I have read better.
List of IllustrationsForeword by the Director General of the Security ServicePrefaceAcknowledgements--The Defence of the Realm: The Authorized History of MI5Appendix 1: Directors and Director Generals, 1909-2009Appendix 2: Security Service Strength, 1909-2009Appendix 3: Nomenclature and Responsibili...
List of IllustrationsForeword by the Director General of the Security ServicePrefaceAcknowledgements--The Defence of the Realm: The Authorized History of MI5Appendix 1: Directors and Director Generals, 1909-2009Appendix 2: Security Service Strength, 1909-2009Appendix 3: Nomenclature and Responsibili...
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