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Zusatztext 'This book is a goldmine of once highly secret intelligence material ... no intelligence buff can be without this volume and anyone interested in Britishtwentieth century history needs it too.' - The Spectator'Regarded by historians as the most important military intelligence documents from the whole of the second world war.' - Irish Independent'[A] unique insight into the espionage secrets of the Second World War. Its historical importance is enhanced by the editing of Nigel West who! apart from decoding several obscure references to the secret war! persuaded the Security Service to break their rule of maintaining an agent's anonymity.' - BBC History Magazine'It is a major contribution to the Intelligence history of that war.' - Sunday Telegraph Informationen zum Autor Nigel West is a military historian specialising in security and intelligence topics. He lectures at the Centre for Counterintelligence and Security Studies in Washington DC and is the European editor of the World Intelligence Review . In 1989 he was elected 'The Experts' Expert' by the Observer and in 2003 he was the recipient of the US Association of Former Intelligence Officers' Lifetime Literature Achievement Award. Klappentext Guy Liddell, MI5's Director of Counter-Espionage, kept a daily diary of events throughout the Second World War, which provide a unique insight into the work of the Security Service. Zusammenfassung Guy Liddell, MI5's Director of Counter-Espionage, kept a daily diary of events throughout the Second World War, which provide a unique insight into the work of the Security Service. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction. Part 1: 1939 Part 2: 1941 Part 3: 1942
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Introduction. Part 1: 1939 Part 2: 1941 Part 3: 1942
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'The explosive secret diaries of Guy Liddell, MI5's wartime counter-espionage chief.' - Sunday Express
'[a] unique insight into the espionage secrets of the Second World War by a major player ... its historical importance is enhanced by the editing of Nigel West.' - BBC History Magazine
'It is a major contribution to the Intelligence history of that war.' - Sunday Telegraph
'...now, for the first time, an extraordinary new book has lifted the lid on Ireland's secret war and revealed how - behind the facade of neutrality - the Irish Government was actually working hand-in glove with the Allies.' - Ireland on Sunday
