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The Forgotten Spy
Nick Barratt
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Description for The Forgotten Spy
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JPSH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 286.
In this remarkable tale Nick Barratt delves into the shadows of the British and Soviet secret services to reveal the shocking story of his great uncle Ernest Holloway Oldham. After serving in the British army during the First World War, Oldham was drafted into the British Foreign Office. Over the course of the next decade Ernest was drawn ever deeper into the underworld of pre-Cold War espionage, towards a double-life that became the darkest of secrets. Enigmatic and gripping this is a journey through post-First World War Europe where agents, special agents and double agents lurked in ... Read more
In this remarkable tale Nick Barratt delves into the shadows of the British and Soviet secret services to reveal the shocking story of his great uncle Ernest Holloway Oldham. After serving in the British army during the First World War, Oldham was drafted into the British Foreign Office. Over the course of the next decade Ernest was drawn ever deeper into the underworld of pre-Cold War espionage, towards a double-life that became the darkest of secrets. Enigmatic and gripping this is a journey through post-First World War Europe where agents, special agents and double agents lurked in ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bonnier Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Chichester, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781910536681
SKU
V9781910536681
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Ref
99-2
About Nick Barratt
Dr Nick Barratt obtained a PHD in history from King's College London in 1996 and went on to join the National Reader Archives in Kew. Nick has worked in a range of mediums, including BBC television and radio. He is also a prolific reviewer and commentator on all aspects of history, and has recently worked with a number ... Read more
Reviews for The Forgotten Spy
The man who dug up so many fascinating stories in other people's family trees, including mine, now does the same with his own extraordinary great uncle.
Ian Hislop
Ian Hislop