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CLOAK of ENEMIES: CHURCHILL'S SOE,ENEMIES AT HOME AND THE 'COCKLESHELL HEROES'.

CLOAK of ENEMIES: CHURCHILL'S SOE,ENEMIES AT HOME AND THE 'COCKLESHELL HEROES'.

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CLOAK of ENEMIES: CHURCHILL'S SOE,ENEMIES AT HOME AND THE 'COCKLESHELL HEROES'.

by KEENE,TOM:

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9780752479750
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UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.FINE/NFINE.No owner inscrptn and no price-clip (£18.99) to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean,glossy laminated,b/w photographic illustrated dw/dj panels,with white lettering; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners - no major nicks or tears present - a small closed tear to rear,lower corner.Top+fore-edges bright and generally clean; contents bright, tight,clean - pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners,appears unread - apart from my own collation.Bright,crisp, clean,sharp-cornered,publisher's original,plain navy blue cloth boards with bright,crisp,stamped gilt letters to spine/backstrip and immaculate plain dark blue endpapers.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn, 9-283pp [paginated] includes abbreviations list/table,foreword by Lord Paddy Ashdown GCMG,KBE,PC,a prelude,23 chapters and a conclusion,16pp contemporary b/w photographs+b/w biographical photographs,a bibliograhy and an index.Plus [unpaginated] half- title+title pages,a contents list/table,acknowledgements,3pp publisher's b/w photographic illustrated advert for other book titles to the rear. The Special Operations Executive (SOE),also known as 'Churchill's Secret Army' or the 'Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare',was born from Churchill's vision 'to set Europe ablaze'.It was formed to conduct espionage and sabotage in enemy-occupied territory as well as aid local resistance groups in their own irregular warfare.After D-Day,it played a crucial role in the liberation of Europe.However,Tom Keene's book reveals for the first time how close it came to never existing at all.Many saw SOE as a threat to the existence of MI5 and other intelligence agencies, and some in the armed forces refused to work with the new agency,fearing its broad remit and lack of experienced operatives. SOE,in turn,became even more secretive,hiding details of their operations from anyone outside the agency.This backstabbing climate of rivalry,confusion and secrecy within the higher echelons of government not only nearly destroyed SOE,but also had tragic repercussions for the daring Commandos who took part in the legendary 'Cockleshell Raid'. 'Cloak of Enemies' exposes the secret war in the shadows and backrooms of Whitehall during the Second World War and its far-reaching consequences. Since April 2013,again in March 2015,and this year too,the UK Post Office has altered it's Pricing in Proportion template,altering its prices,weight allowances,dimensions and lowered its qualifying compensation rates too! So,please contact rpaxtonden@blueyonder.co.uk ,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!

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Title
CLOAK of ENEMIES: CHURCHILL'S SOE,ENEMIES AT HOME AND THE 'COCKLESHELL HEROES'.
Author
KEENE,TOM:
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illus with contemporary photographs and b/w biographical photographs.
Book Condition
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UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
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ISBN 10
075247975X
ISBN 13
9780752479750
Publisher
UK.STROUD,GLOUCESTERSHIRE.SPELLMOUNT,2012.
This edition first published
2012
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