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Paperback. English. Bloomsbury. 2011. In good condition. The first - and only - history of the Secret Intelligence Service, written with full and unrestricted access to the closed archives of the Service for the period 1909-1949.A groundbreaking book, this unprecedented study is the authoritative account of the best-known intelligence organisation in the world. Essential reading for anyone interested in the history of espionage, the two world wars, modern British government and the conduct of international relations in the first half of the twentieth century, MI6: The History of the Secret Intelligence Service 1909-1949 is a uniquely important examination of the role and significance of intelligence in the modern world.

  Author(s): Douglas Blackburn and Captain W.Waithman Caddell  Title:      Secret Service in South Africa  ISBN: none  Publisher/place: Cassell and Company, London  This Edition: first  Year of Publication: 1911  Binding: hardcover Dustjacket: none  Number of pages:  380  Weight: 634g  Condition:   In remarkably good condition condition for it's age, there's just some minor bumping on the head and tail of the spine. Has an inscription with a drawing on the front end-page (see pictures); binding intact and sound, in very good condition overall   

This fascinating book is the first to cover the little known C Squadron of the Special Air Service. Operating in Africa, the Squadron was involved in almost continuous counter communist terrorist operations over the period 1968 to 1980. In the unstable final stages of British colonial and white rule, the Squadron was never short of action. African nationalist movements, backed by Russia's and China's direct and indirect support posed a constant and deadly threat to the existing regimes. Small highly trained detachments of the SAS with highly developed bush warfare skills proved devastatingly effective and achieved results out of all proportion to their size. Often their enemies believed that they were facing rival factions and turned on each other. The inevitable involvement of African wildlife adds an extra dimension of excitement. Written by a seasoned former senior member of C Squadron, Secret **SAS Missions in Africa** paints a graphic and thrilling account of their covert operations and the colourful characters that undertook them. Hardcover, 200 pages. Available from 10 January 2018 - Delivery 15 to 19 January 2018. 

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 6 - 13 working days Published in hardback as THE ART OF BETRAYAL and fully updated for the paperback edition. The British Secret Service has been cloaked in secrecy and shrouded in myth since it was created a hundred years ago. Our understanding of what it is to be a spy has been largely defined by the fictional worlds of James Bond and John le Carre. THE ART OF BETRAYAL provides a unique and unprecedented insight into this secret world and the reality that lies behind the fiction. It tells the story of how the secret service has changed since the end of World War II and by focusing on the people and the relationships that lie at the heart of espionage, revealing the danger, the drama, the intrigue, the moral ambiguities and the occasional comedy that comes with working for British intelligence. From the defining period of the early Cold War through to the modern day, MI6 has undergone a dramatic transformation from a gung-ho, amateurish organisation to its modern, no less controversial, incarnation. Gordon Corera reveals the triumphs and disasters along the way. The grand dramas of the Cold War and after - the rise and fall of the Berlin Wall, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the 11 September attacks and the Iraq war - are the backdrop for the human stories of the individual spies whose stories form the centrepiece of the narrative. But some of the individuals featured here, in turn, helped shape the course of those events. Corera draws on the first-hand accounts of those who have spied, lied and in some cases nearly died in service of the state. They range from the spymasters to the agents they ran to their sworn enemies. Many of these accounts are based on exclusive interviews and access. From Afghanistan to the Congo, from Moscow to the back streets of London, these are the voices of those who have worked on the front line of Britain's secret wars. And the truth is often more remarkable than the fiction. Features Summary The secret history of MI6 - from the Cold War to the present day. Author Gordon Corera Publisher Phoenix (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd) Release date Pages 496 ISBN ISBN

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With absorbing detail about the secret world of agents and double agents, this groundbreaking work by David Stafford traces Churchill's connections with that world, from his days as a member of the Cabinet that established the Secret Service to the war years, when his extensive intelligence network provided him with superior information. The result is a major contribution to the study of modern and military history and a crucial missing key to understanding Churchill himself.*Stamp on first free page; paperback with cardboard reinforcing covers.*

NUMBER ONE OF THE SECRET SERVICE Synopsis: The world's greatest spy returns in the movie event of the year. But before the mission is complete, they'll traverse the globe and haveito choose between everything they love and everything they believe in.o. 1 is fearless, irrestible, and licensed   Starring: Nicky Henson Richard Todd   Category: Action   Age Restriction: 10 V

On South Africa's Secret Service - An Undercover Agent's Story By: Riaan Labuschagne A first edition hardcover published by Galago in 2002 Green cover boards with white writing to the spine, binding is tight & strong, no marks or inscriptions, dustjacket is complete clean & bright, a nice copy Postage within South Africa R50.00 Overseas Customers can contact us for a Postal Quotation Abe #

 The  fascinating story of a South African Secret Service Agents escapades during the 1980's and 90's. Really amazing stuff. I really enjoyed reading about some homegrown cloak and dagger stuff.   Published by Galago in 2002  304 pages with pictures.   Dust covers edges a little worn but otherwise in generally good condition.   All shipping costs for buyer.  

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ON SOUTH AFRICA'S SECRET SERVICE; An Undercover Agent's Story; RIAAN LABUSCAGNE Hardcover (no DJ) Galago Books 2002 ; ISBN; 1 919854 08 8 ; No. of Pages 304  (a few colour photographs) Condition; Fair, tightly bound, NB  no Dust Jacket , no inscriptions added. some light browning of the paper throughout and first few pages do have a  crease (see the photographs) POSTAGE  / Shipping (within S A) For postage via SA PO (please add under  option 1)   please add R60.00 or  PREFERABLY via Postnet to Postnet for a total weight not exceeding 5kg then add R100.00. (Note with the P/Net option addit books may be included up to 5kg) or via PAXI  which is via the PEP Store branch network  - delivery around 9 days  Please add R55.00  under Option 1 and also add "  via Pep " in the Notes.   Buyers from outside of SA   can request a Postal quotation.

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