The secret history of MI6 / Keith Jeffery.
| Author/creator | Jeffery, Keith |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Penguin Press, 2010. |
| Description | xxi, 810 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Part One. Early Days -- 1. The beginnings of the Service -- Part Two. The First World War -- 2. Status, organisation and expertise -- 3. Operations in the West -- 4. Working further afield -- Part Three. The Interwar Years -- 5. The emergence of SIS -- 6. From Boche to Bolsheviks -- 7. Domestic matters -- 8. Existing on a shoestring -- 9. Approaching war -- Part Four. The Impact of War -- 10. Keeping afloat -- 11. The European theatre -- 12. From Budapest to Baghdad -- 13. West and East -- Part Five. Winning The War -- 14. The tide turns -- 15. From Switzerland to Normandy -- 16. Victory in Europe -- 17. Asia and the end of the war -- 18. Postwar planning -- Part Six. From Hot War To Cold War -- 19. Adjusting to peace -- 20. Deployment and operations in Europe -- 21. A worldwide Service -- Part Seven. Conclusion -- 22. SIS: leadership and performance over the first forty years. |
| Abstract | An authorized history of the world's oldest foreign intelligence service covers MI6's alliance with the United States, its contributions to wars, and its relationship with the CIA. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [778]-786) and index. |
| LCCN | 2010024158 |
| ISBN | 9781594202742 |
| ISBN | 1594202745 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | UB251.G7 J44 2010 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |