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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 'Sensationally good . A riveting story, the real-life spooks and spies far more compelling than anything you will see on the screen . history doesn't come more fascinating than this' Evening Standard 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. 'Definitive and fascinating . whether reporting on Hitler in the 1930s, the Double-Cross System of the second world war, Zionist terrorism, the atom spies, the Cambridge spies, the so-called Wilson plot or the 1988 shooting of the IRA bombers in Gibraltar, this book is essential reading' Alan Judd, Spectator 'The British Secret Service has opened its archives - and even 'insiders' may be in for a surprise . magisterial . extremely readable' Oleg Gordievsky, The Times 'Compelling . a feast' Max Hastings, Sunday Times 'A superb account . He has captured every important detail of the Service . unlikely to be surpassed for another 100 years' Simon Heffer, Daily Telegraph. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. To mark the centenary of its foundation, the British Security Service, MI5, has opened its archives to an independent historian, the first time any of the world's leading intelligence or security services has taken such a step. "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 through 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. When Rab Butler was appointed Home Secretary with responsibility for the Security Service in 1957 he didn't even know where its headquarters were. "The Defence of the Realm" now describes this previously extremely secretive organization more fully than any previous book - and identifies all its main buildings on the end papers. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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Zustand: Very Good. 1st Ed. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Allan Lane, London, 1990. Hard cover. Book Condition : Very good to near fine. Appears little read. Heavy book, may incur extra postage. Book will be sent by UK postal service.

Reprint. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dust-dulled. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; xxv, 1044 pages, [32] pages of plates : illustrations, facsimiles, maps, portraits ; 21 cm. Subjects; Intelligence service Great Britain. Intelligence service Great Britain History 20th century. Great Britain. MI5 History. Intelligence service Great Britain History. Espionage History 20th century. 1 Kg.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Zustand: Good. First Edition. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Sensationally good . A riveting story, the real-life spooks and spies far more compelling than anything you will see on the screen . history doesn't come more fascinating than this' Evening StandardFor 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. 'Definitive and fascinating . whether reporting on Hitler in the 1930s, the Double-Cross System of the second world war, Zionist terrorism, the atom spies, the Cambridge spies, the so-called Wilson plot or the 1988 shooting of the IRA bombers in Gibraltar, this book is essential reading' Alan Judd, Spectator'The British Secret Service has opened its archives - and even 'insiders' may be in for a surprise . magisterial . extremely readable' Oleg Gordievsky, The Times'Compelling . a feast' Max Hastings, Sunday Times'A superb account . He has captured every important detail of the Service . unlikely to be surpassed for another 100 years' Simon Heffer, Daily Telegraph.

Zustand: Very Good. 2009. First Edition. 1032 pages. No dust jacket. Signed by the author. Black cloth. Flat signed by Author. Book is in better condition than most examples of this age. Neat, clean, well bound pages with very minimal foxing, tanning and thumbing. Small inscriptions and neat labels may be present. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Little wear to boards. Content is clean. Good DJ with little wear.

Kartoniert / Broschiert. Zustand: New. To mark the centenary of its foundation, the British Security Service, MI5, has opened its archives to an independent historian. This book reveals the precise role of the Service in twentieth-century British history, since its foundation by Captain Kell of .

Reprint. Very good paperback copy; edges slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Remains particularly well-preserved overall.Previous owner's inscription. Physical description: xxv, 1044 pages, [32] pages of plates: illustrations, facsimiles, maps, portraits; 21 cm. Contents: German threat, 1909-1919 -- Between wars -- Second world war -- Early cold war -- Later cold war -- After the cold war. Subjects: Intelligence service Great Britain History 20th century.Intelligence service Great Britain. Great Britain MI5 History. 1 Kg.

Zustand: New. In.