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The first popular exploration of spies and their networks told through documents from The National Archives. Colourful case studies intersperse the vivid narrative to highlight some of the great successes - and failures - along the way. Topics include domestic, international and military intelligence; the role of science and communications technology;special operations; the mechanics of British intelligence and the future of intelligence.
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Stephen Twigge is official historian at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and a former head of archival services at The National Archives. Edward Hampshire is a Modern Records Specialist at The National Archives. Graham Macklin is Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Southampton.
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This is a good book on British Intelligence based on National Achieves documents. Although some might find it boring, but at least it gave some perspective on the dynamic of British Intelligence. Don't expect it to be a "James Bond" story.