Most Secret and Confidential: Intelligence in the Age of Nelson - Hardcover

Maffeo, Steven E.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 186176152X ISBN 13: 9781861761521

Publisher: Chatham Publishing, 2000

Synopsis

This text provides a close-up look at the ingenious methods by the British used to obtain and analyse secret information and deliver it to operational forces at sea during the wars with France 1793-1815. Drawing on material from a broad range of sources, the author not only sets out the structure of the British intelligence system in this period, centered as it was on the diplomatic network, but also shows how that information was passed to and exploited by Lord Nelson and his contemporaries in a series of case studies, including the famous attack on the Danish fleet at Copenhagen in 1801.

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Review

"The best documented work on British intelligence in the 18th Century, with an emphasis on late 18th century naval intelligence." -- Intelligencer: Journal of U.S. Intelligence Studies

"A thoughtful, insightful, magnificent history, exquisitely researched and brilliantly written." -- Stephen Coonts, author of Flight of the Intruder

From the Author

Some VIP endorsements.
Per Stephen Coonts (author of "Flight of the Intruder" and "Cuba"):

"Here is a book to be devoured....A thoughtful, insightful, magnificent history, exquisitely researched and brilliantly written."

Per Dr. Jack Huston (Emeritus Professor of History, US Naval Academy):

"C.S. Forester and Patrick O'Brian aficionados, as well as naval history buffs, will want this valuable volume on their shelves."

Per Brig. General Phil Caine, USAF (Ret.), (author of "American Pilots in the RAF"):

"This is real cloak-and-dagger stuff and great reading. I highly recommend it."

Per Rear Admiral Howard Roop (formerly Commandant, US Defense Intelligence College):

"A 'must read' for intelligence professionals, operators, and warriors."

Per Rear Admiral Bruce Black (formerly Commander, US Naval Reserve Intelligence Command):

"A standard reference and required reading for naval intelligence officers, intelligence professionals, and commanders."

Edition details

• Publisher: Chatham Publishing
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 186176152X
• ISBN 13: 9781861761521
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 366