Intelligence and Espionage in the Reign of Charles II, 16601685
Intelligence and Espionage in the Reign of Charles II, 16601685
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This is the first history of the espionage activities of the regime of Charles II. It examines the development of intelligence networks on a local and international level, the use made of the Post Office, codes and ciphers, and the employment of spies, informers and assassins.
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Intelligence and Espionage in the Reign of Charles II, 16601685 by Alan Marshall
This is the first history and analysis of the intelligence and espionage activities of the regime of Charles I (1660-85). It is concerned with the mechanics, activities and philosophy of the intelligence system which developed under the auspices of the office of the Secretary of State and which emerged in the face of the problems of conspiracy and international politics. It examines the development of intelligence networks on a local and international level, the use made of the Post Office, codes and ciphers, and the employment of spies, informers and assassins. The careers of a number of spies employed by the regime are examined through a series of detailed case studes. The book provides a balanced portrait of the dark byways of Restoration politics, particularly in the 1660s and 1670s, and fills an important gap in the current literature.
'… a wide ranging account of the intelligence service under Charles IIIt is interesting and often illuminating, and it will probably be a long while before it is superseded as a study of this subject.' Royal Stuart Review
Alan Marshall is the founder of the Ecomimicry Project and is currently a research fellow at Curtin University of Technology in Perth, Australia. As well as researching in Australasia, he has worked on environmental issues at several European universities and research centers, including the Institute for Advanced Studies in Graz, Austria and Presov University in Slovakia.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780521521277 |
| ISBN 10 | 0521521270 |
| Title | Intelligence and Espionage in the Reign of Charles II, 16601685 |
| Author | Alan Marshall |
| Series | Cambridge Studies In Early Modern British History |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2003-11-13 |
| Number of pages | 356 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |