The Secret History of MI6
1909-1949
Published on 27. September 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
832 pages
978-0-14-311999-9 (ISBN)
Description
This thorough, fascinating, and revelatory account draws on a wealth of archival materials never before seen by any outsider to unveil the inner workings of the world's first spy agency. MI6's early days were haphazard but it was quickly forged into an effective organization in the crucible of World War I.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Penguin Putnam Inc
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 212 mm
Width: 141 mm
Thickness: 52 mm
Weight
755 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-14-311999-9 (9780143119999)
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Person
Keith Jeffery, MRIA was a Northern Irish historian specializing in modern British, British Imperial, and Irish history. He obtained his BA, MA, and PhD (1978) degrees from St. John's College, Cambridge, the latter under the supervision of John Andrew Gallagher, and was Professor of British history at Queen's University Belfast.