Greek Memories
Sir Compton Mackenzie
ISBN 10: 1849540837 ISBN 13: 9781849540834
Verlag: Biteback Publishing, United Kingdom, London, 2011
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Beschreibung
Beschreibung:
The best collection of military, espionage, and adventure stories ever told. The Dialogue Espionage Classics series began in 2010 with the purpose of bringing back classic out-of-print spying and espionage tales. From WWI and WWII to the Cold War, D-Day to the SOE, Bletchley Park to the Comet Line this fascinating spy history series brings you the best stories that should never be forgotten. Compton Mackenzie, celebrated writer of Whisky Galore and Sinister Street, then regarded as a literary giant and a noted man of letters. Mackenzie had also been MI6's man in Greece and Greek Memories contained assorted Secret Service documents and the real name of the first 'C'. Even though that particular Secret Service chief had died nine years earlier, Mackenzie was hauled before the courts and Greek Memories was banned from publication. Mackenzie subsequently published a heavily censored edition of Greek Memories, with the controversial material removed. The original has remained banned for the past 78 years. Now, for the first time ever, the original Greek Memories is available to buy in this country. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers GOR005316451
Inhaltsangabe:
Compton Mackenzie was a celebrated writer at the start of the Great War. He was soon recruited by British Secret Services, becoming "our man in Greece." Later, he broke the rules by writing memoirs that included secret documents naming serving officers and exposing agents' cover. Mackenzie was prosecuted and Greek Memories was banned. Now, for the first time, here is Mackenzie's memoir as it should have been seen?a remarkable document of wartime espionage.
Compton Mackenzie (1883?1972) was the author of over ninety books including Whisky Galore. During the First World War he ran the Aegean Intelligence component of what later became MI6.
Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor:
Compton Mackenzie (1883-1972) wrote over ninety books, including Sinister Street, Carnival, Vestal Fire, Extraordinary Women and Whisky Galore During the First World War he became Director of the Aegean Intelligence Service under the British Special Intelligence Service (later MI6).
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Bibliografische Details
Titel: Greek Memories
Verlag: Biteback Publishing, United Kingdom, London
Erscheinungsdatum: 2011
Einband: Paperback
Zustand: Very Good