A story of wartime intelligence, super-power relations and spies and their handlers - seen through the experience of Melita Norwood.
History of British IntelligenceSeries
This series delves into the captivating world of British intelligence, tracing its evolution from inception to contemporary operations. It examines pivotal figures, clandestine missions, and the ethical quandaries that have shaped intelligence agencies. Offering a compelling look into the history of espionage, it uncovers hidden strategies and the human stories behind them. This is essential reading for anyone intrigued by the shadowy realm of spies and their impact on global events.
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Using recently opened archives, this book provides new insights into the history of the British intelligence community and helps explain Anglo-Irish relations during a time of momentous change. The lessons it draws still echo today, as Britain contends with the threat posed by violent militants, whether from Ireland or further afield.
The methods developed by British intelligence in the early twentieth century continue to resonate today. Much like now, the intelligence activity of the British in the pre-Second World War era focused on immediate threats posed by subversive, clandestine networks against a backdrop of shifting great power politics.
The story of a modernist building with a significant place in the history of Soviet espionage in Britain, where communist spies rubbed shoulders with British artists, sculptors and writers
The Lawn Road Flats
- 309 pages
- 11 hours of reading
The story of a modernist building with a significant place in the history of Soviet espionage in Britain, where communist spies rubbed shoulders with British artists, sculptors and writers