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The first, and only history of MI6, written with full and unrestricted access to the closed archives of the Service, and now in paperback. Essential reading for anyone interested in the history of espionage, the two world wars, modern British government and the conduct of international relations in the first half of the 20th century.
Synopsis
The first - and only - history of the Secret Intelligence Service, written with full and unrestricted access to the closed archives of the Service for the period 1909-1949.