I Spy: The Secret Life of a British Agent
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I Spy: The Secret Life of a British Agent by Geoffrey Elliott
The Jihad, the Muslim Holy War, has been fought for 1350 years in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa. This work provides a general history of the conflict, spanning more than a millennium of military history, and ranging over several continents. It contains detailed descriptions of warfare, raids and massacres between Muslims and Christians, from the earliest years of the Jihad in the seventh century up to the present day acts of terrorism. It describes invasions of Spain, France and Italy by the Arabs and Moors, and documents the rise and fall of the Ottoman Turks, who ruled over large portions of Europe for several hundred years. It also offers portraits of the captains of European history who have fought against the Jihad, including Charlemagne and Bonaparte.
Geoffrey Elliott is an independent writer and historian. A retired investment banker, he is an Honorary Fellow of St Antony's College, Oxford. He is the author of I Spy: The Secret Life of a British Agent; Kitty Harris: The Spy with 17 Names; Secret Classrooms: An Untold Story of the Cold War; From Siberia with Love: A Story of Exile, Revolution and Cigarettes; The Mystery of Overend and Gurney: Adventures in the Victorian Financial Underworld; The Shooting Star: The Colourful Life and Times of Denis Rake; Gentleman Spymaster: How Lt. Col. Tommy 'Tar' Robertson Double-crossed the Nazis.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780316639705 |
| ISBN 10 | 0316639702 |
| Title | I Spy: The Secret Life of a British Agent |
| Author | Geoffrey Elliott |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown & Company |
| Year published | 2000-12-01 |
| Number of pages | 464 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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