The Wilson Plot
The Intelligence Services and the Discrediting of a Prime Minister
by David Leigh
ISBN: 0434413402
ISBN-13: 9780434413409
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Publisher: Heinemann
Published date: 1988
Pages: 271
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London: Heinemann, 1988. First Edition: First Printing: Hardcover, 8vo., xvi., 271 pages. Index. References and Bibliography. Illustrated with B&W photographs. "In exploring the incredible complexities of postwar espionage, the author turns a bright light on the murky corners of a secret world that is illuminated here for the first time." Publisher's remainder dot on bottom edge, otherwise this book is unmarked and very good in a very good price clipped dust jacket. Overall a very presentable copy of this title! ISBN: 0434413402 ( more information)
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Wilson Plot - The Intelligence Services And The Discrediting Of A Prime Minister
Leigh, David
London, UK: Heinemann, 1988. 271 pages with b/w photos; dj scuffed with much wear to edges & corners; 4 Copies Available;. ISBN: 0434413402. First Edition By This Publisher. Hard Cover. Good/Good to Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. SIR HAROLD WILSON POLITICS INTELLIGENCE SERVICE SPYCATCHERS WILSON PLOT. ( more information)
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Leigh, David
London: Heinemann. #37232 . F/F. 1988. 1st. VT . hb. dj/pc. 271p . rm. light rubbing, o/w fine, clean & tight. . ( more information)
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The Wilson Plot : The Intelligence Services and the Discrediting of a Prime Minister 1945-1976
Leigh, David
London: Heinemann, 1988. Very Good/Very Good. First Edition. This lovely hard cover book, 271 pages long, is in very good condition, with light shelf wear, light bumping to the cover edges. The dust jacket, is in very good condition, price clipped, with light shelf wear. light bumping to the cover edges." Why did Prime Minister Harold Wilson resign in 1976?.". ISBN: 0434413402. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. David Leigh, The Wilson Plot, Non Fiction, History, Biography. ( more information)
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The Wilson Plot : The Intelligence Services and the Discrediting of a Prime Minister
Leigh, David (1946-)
London : Heinemann, 1988. 1st Edition. Description: xv, 271 p., [8] p. of plates : ports. ; 25 cm. Subjects: Wilson, Harold (1916-1995). Intelligence service --Great Britain --History --20th century. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Price-clipped dw. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ( more information)
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