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Spynest: British and German Espionage from Neutral Holland 1914-1918
Edwin Ruis
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Description for Spynest: British and German Espionage from Neutral Holland 1914-1918
Hardback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 16 black & white illustrations, 8 black & white plates. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DFG; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBWN; JPSH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
After the First World War broke out, Holland, and the port city of Rotterdam in particular, became a prolific breeding ground for secret agents and spies. The neutrality of the Netherlands, its geographical position between the warring nations and its proximity to the Western Front meant that the British and German secret services both chose Holland as the main base for their pioneering spy operations. It was here that the new intelligence agencies fought their battles, each in pursuit of the other's secrets. Both sides sent in their own agents, but they also hired local men ... Read more
After the First World War broke out, Holland, and the port city of Rotterdam in particular, became a prolific breeding ground for secret agents and spies. The neutrality of the Netherlands, its geographical position between the warring nations and its proximity to the Western Front meant that the British and German secret services both chose Holland as the main base for their pioneering spy operations. It was here that the new intelligence agencies fought their battles, each in pursuit of the other's secrets. Both sides sent in their own agents, but they also hired local men ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780750965064
SKU
V9780750965064
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99-5
About Edwin Ruis
Edwin Ruis is a Dutch historian and the author of Spynest. Ruis has appeared on Dutch TV and radio, and regularly writes for history websites and magazines.
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