Agent M : the lives and spies of MI5's Maxwell Knight / Henry Hemming.
Agent M : the lives and spies of MI5's Maxwell Knight / Henry Hemming.
Alternate Title
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Lives and spies of MI5's Maxwell Knight
By
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Hemming, Henry, 1979-
Publication Date
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2017
Publication Information
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New York ; PublicAffairs,
Physical Description
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xi, 354 p., [16] p. of plates : ill.
Subject Term
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Intelligence officers -- Great Britain -- Biography.
Intelligence service -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.
Bibliography Note
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-339) and index.
Summary
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Maxwell Knight was perhaps the greatest spymaster in history, rumored to be the real-life inspiration for the James Bond character "M." 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. Drawing on 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.
Language
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English
ISBN
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9781610396844
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Corner Brook (WCB) | Adult NFic | Adult Non-Fiction | 327.1241 H37 | Checked In |
Gander (GGR) | Adult NFic | Adult Non-Fiction | 327.1241 H37 | Checked In |
St. John's - A.C. Hunter (SJH) | Adult NFic | Adult Non-Fiction | 327.1241 H37 | Checked In |