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Churchill and the Secret Serviceby Stafford, David
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Book DescriptionOverlook Press. 1997. Hardcover. 0879518502 . In stock here in the UK. ; 1.41 x 9.3 x 6.34 Inches . Book summaryA new study of Winston Churchill and his involvement in the secret world of military intelligence, clandestine operations, counterterrorism, and subversion. Stafford, a former diplomat and a director of the Center for Second World War Studies, maintains that Churchill understood better than most of his contemporaries in government the real value of military intelligence and how it could be used to reduce casualties and influence strategy, and that it was largely as a result of Churchill's encouragement that British intelligence was given the resources to break Germany's Ultra Code, thereby providing the Allies with the war plans of the German High Command.Media Reviews"In providing this balanced but never dull portrait, Stafford has added a new dimension to our understanding of this ever-fascinating titan while simultaneously throwing an illuminating light on the development of Britain's intelligence services during his long and momentous life." -- Zara Steiner, New York Times Book Review Publisher NotesWith absorbing detail about the secret world of agents and double agents rivaling le Carre, this groundbreaking work traces Churchill's connections with the world of intelligence, from his days as a member of the Cabinet that established the Secret Service to the war years, when his extensive intelligence network provided him with superior information - the brilliant pay-off for his years of nurturing these contacts. As both a riveting account of the origins and inner workings of modern intelligence agencies and a study of Churchill and his role in the development of modern day intelligence, Churchill and Secret Service is a major contribution to the study of modern and military history and a crucial missing key to understanding Churchill himself. Other Recommended Books
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