MI6: The History of the Secret Intelligence Service 1909-1949A 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. |
Contents
| 1859 | |
| 1861 | |
| 1870 | |
| 1872 | |
| 1874 | |
| 1877 | |
The beginnings of the Service | 1878 |
The First World | 1914 |
The European theatre | |
From Budapest to Baghdad | |
West and East | |
Winning the | |
The tide turns | |
From Switzerland to Normandy | |
Victory in Europe | |
Asia and the end of the | |
Status organisation and expertise | 1915 |
Operations in the West | 3 |
Working further afield | 4 |
The Interwar Years 5 The emergence of | 5 |
From Boche to Bolsheviks | 6 |
Domestic matters | 7 |
Existing on a shoestring | 8 |
Approaching | 9 |
The Impact of War 10 Keeping afloat | 10 |
Postwar planning | |
From Hot War to Cold | |
Adjusting to peace | |
Deployment and operations in Europe | |
A worldwide Service | |
Conclusion | |
leadership and performance over | |
Postscript | |
Other editions - View all
MI6: The History of the Secret Intelligence Service, 1909-1949 Keith Jeffery No preview available - 2011 |
MI6: The History of the Secret Intelligence Service 1909-1949 Keith Jeffery No preview available - 2010 |
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