Agent M: The Lives and Spies of MI5's Maxwell Knight Contributor(s): Hemming, Henry (Author) |
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ISBN: 1610396847 ISBN-13: 9781610396844 Publisher: PublicAffairs
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: May 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Historical - History | Europe - Great Britain - 20th Century - Political Science | Intelligence & Espionage |
Dewey: 327.124 |
LCCN: 2016047678 |
Physical Information: 1.5" H x 6.2" W x 9.3" L (1.35 lbs) 384 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles - Chronological Period - 1940's |
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product |
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 03/20/2017 Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2017 Library Journal 05/01/2017 pg. 82 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The fascinating, improbable true story of Maxwell Knight -- the great MI5 spymaster and inspiration for the James Bond character M. Maxwell Knight was perhaps the greatest spymaster in history. He did more than anyone in his era to combat the rising threat of fascism in Britain during World War II, in spite of his own history inside this movement. He was also truly eccentric -- a thrice-married jazz aficionado who kept a menagerie of exotic pets -- and almost totally unqualified for espionage. Yet he had a gift for turning practically anyone into a fearless secret agent. Knight's work revolutionized British intelligence, pioneering the use of female agents, among other accomplishments. In telling Knight's remarkable story, Agent M also reveals for the first time in print the names and stories of some of the men and women recruited by Knight, on behalf of MI5, who were asked to infiltrate the country's most dangerous political organizations. Drawing on a vast array of original sources, Agent M reveals not only the story of one of the world's greatest intelligence operators, but the sacrifices and courage required to confront fascism during a nation's darkest time. |
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