Gentleman Spies - Hardcover

Fisher, John

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ISBN 10: 0750926988 ISBN 13: 9780750926980

Publisher: Sutton Publishing Ltd, 2002

Based on original research in the Public Records Office, this book examines the world of the secret service in the last days of the British Empire before and immediately after World War I. Beset by anti-Western and anti-imperialist movements, the Empire fought back against threats to its survival, using the SIS (Special Intelligence Service) and its cast of amateur spies. This book shows what the secret service was really up to in these years and reveals the personalities of those recruited to work as undercover agents. It explores threats to Imperial security from Islamic extremists, communists and rival Western powers. This book features psychological, as well as historical, insights and offers a novel use of archival material in the history of intelligence.

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John Fisher is an historian at the Public Record Office who specialises in the secret service. He has an unrivalled knowledge of the material and has produced a stream of articles based on his research. His book on Curzon and British Imperialism in the Middle East, 1916-19, was published in 1999 by CUP.

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PublisherSutton Publishing Ltd
Publication date2002
ISBN 10 0750926988
ISBN 13 9780750926980
BindingHardcover
Edition number1
Number of pages224

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GENTLEMAN SPIES: Intelligence Agents in the British Empire and Beyond

Fisher, John

Published by Sutton Publishing Ltd, Stroud (2002)

ISBN 10: 0750926988 ISBN 13: 9780750926980

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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. This copy is in as new, unmarked condition bound in black cloth covered boards with bright gilt titling to the spine. This copy is bright, tight, white and square. There is an attractive book plate to the front paste down. The unclipped dust wrapper is in as new condition. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased postal rates will be quoted, where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. The Empire under threat was the watchword of the British government at the beginning of the twentieth century. Here is an entertaining selection of agents whose exploits are little known to the general public. Based on original research in the Public Records Office, this book examines the world of the secret service in the last days of the British Empire before and immediately after World War I. Beset by anti-Western and anti-imperialist movements, the Empire fought back against threats to its survival, using the SIS (Special Intelligence Service) and its cast of amateur spies. This book shows what the secret service was really up to in these years and reveals the personalities of those recruited to work as undercover agents. It explores threats to Imperial security from Islamic extremists, communists and rival Western powers. This book features psychological, as well as historical, insights and offers a novel use of archival material in the history of intelligence. Ref BBB 4. Seller Inventory # 030253

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