Churchill and Secret Service by David Stafford

Churchill and Secret Service by David Stafford

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Winston Churchill omitted almost every reference to secret intelligence from his war memoirs. This work traces Churchill's connections from his days as a member of the Cabinet that established the Secret Service to the war years, when his extensive network provided him with superior information.

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Churchill and Secret Service by David Stafford

Winston Churchill omitted almost every reference to secret intelligence from his war memoirs. This work traces Churchill's connections from his days as a member of the Cabinet that established the Secret Service to the war years, when his extensive network provided him with superior information.
'A first-rate and, what is more remarkable, an original contribution to Churchilliana' KIRKUS REVIEWS

'an excellent and long overdue book' LITERARY REVIEW

'a startlingly good book' SPECTATOR

'a fascinating narrative and a scholarly exegesis' SUNDAY TIMES

'An excellent delve into the murky world of the spies, code breaking and double dealing and the involvement of Britain's most famous Prime Minister' BLACKPOOL GAZETTE
David Stafford is a historian and former diplomat, specialising in intelligence and espionage, which he lectured on at the University of Edinburgh and St Andrews.
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ISBN 13 9780349112794
ISBN 10 0349112797
Title Churchill and Secret Service
Author David Stafford
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Year published 2000-02-03
Number of pages 480
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.