The Spy Catchers The Official History of ASIO 1949-1963 by Horner, David - 2014

Allen & Unwin, 2014-10-07. Hardcover. New.

Allen & Unwin, 2014-10-07. Hardcover. Like New.

Crows Nest, NSW : Allen & Unwin, 2014. First edition . Hardcover (Embossed Boards). Good Condition/Good condition. Large Octavo. Binding is tight and spine fully intact Text body is clean and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting No foxing in this copy All edges mostly neat and clean with a tiny spot on top edge Bottom boards have some edge wear With unprecedented access to their hitherto sealed records, this is the first volume of a remarkable official history of ASIO—a revealing and authoritative account of the early years of Australia's national security intelligence service. This book is the winner of the St Ermin's Hotel (London) Intelligence Book of the Year Award 2015.For the first time, ASIO has opened its archives to an independent historian. With unfettered access to the records, David Horner tells the real story of Australia's domestic intelligence organization, from shaky beginnings to the expulsion of Ivan Skripov in 1963. From the start,… Read More

Sydney, Australia: Allen & Unwin, 2014. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 160mm x 240mm. Jacket has light general wear and no tears. Name to half-title page, otherwise internally very clean. Binding tight. 735pp.

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