M
MI5's First Spymaster
Published on 26. August 2011
336 pages
978-0-7524-6961-4 (ISBN)
Description
William Melville was one of the most influential counter - espionage figures of the twentieth century. This work presents the true story of the real M, William Melville, MI5s founding father and the inspiration for Ian Flemings character in "James Bond".
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Language
English
Place of publication
Stroud
United Kingdom
File size
1,08 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-7524-6961-4 (9780752469614)
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10/2006
The History Press Ltd
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Person
ANDREW COOK is an author and TV consultant with a degree in History & Ancient History. He was a programme director of the Hansard Scholars Programme for the University of London. Andrew has written for The Times, Guardian, Independent, BBC History Magazine and History Today. His previous books include On His Majesty's Secret Service (Tempus, 2002); Ace of Spies (Tempus, 2003); M: MI5's First Spymaster (Tempus, 2006); The Great Train Robbery (The History Press, 2013); and 1963: That Was the Year That Was (The History Press, 2013).
