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M: MI5´s First Spymaster
Andrew Cook
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Description for M: MI5´s First Spymaster
Paperback.
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".
Product Details
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
318
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780752439495
SKU
V9780752439495
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About Andrew Cook
Andrew Cook worked for many years as a foreign affairs and defence specialist and the contacts he made enabled him to navigate and gain access to classified intelligence services archives. He is only the fifth historian to be given special permission under the 1992 'Waldegrave Initiative' by the Cabinet Office to examine closed MI6 documents that will never be released. ... Read more
Reviews for M: MI5´s First Spymaster
Hardback edition published in Autumn 2004 generated a huge amount of publicity: Half-page news story with 3 pictures in INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY; Double-page spread in THE DAILY EXPRESS and THE SUNDAY TIMES (Irish edition); Double-page feature written by author in HISTORY TODAY; 10 full page or double-page features in the British regional press; Book discussed on the MICHAEL PARKINSON RADIO ... Read more