GCHQ: The Secret Wireless War, 1900-1986

In GCHQ: The Secret Wireless War, the renowned expert Nigel West traces GCHQ's origins back to the early days of wireless and gives a detailed account of its development since that time. Laced with some truly remarkable anecdotes, this edition of this important book will intrigue historians, intelligence professionals and general readers alike.

Info autore

NIGEL WEST is an intelligence expert and critically-acclaimed author. Such is his depth of knowledge in these fields that The Sunday Times noted that, 'His information is often so precise that many people believe he is the unofficial historian of the secret services. His books are peppered with deliberate clues to potential front-page stories.' In 1989 Nigel was voted 'The Experts' Expert' by The Observer.

Riassunto

Signal intelligence is the most secret, and most misunderstood, weapon in the modern espionage arsenal. As a reliable source of information, it is unequalled, which is why Government Communications Headquarters, almost universally known as GCHQ, is severa

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Nigel west, Nigel West
• Editore: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 29.02.2020
• EAN: 9781526755780
• ISBN: 978-1-5267-5578-0
• Pagine: 272
• Dimensioni: 164 mm x 237 mm x 29 mm
• Peso: 638 g
• Illustrazioni: 8 page mono plate section
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia contemporanea (dal 1945 al 1989)