Although the events in this book happened over a century ago now, this is a page-turning book, much of it following events in different countries, hotting up in the world wars. The tailpiece of the book looks at the moles in the SIS as well as some who were checked for having similar profiles and cleared. It’s also interesting seeing references to the likes of Ian Fleming, Graham Greene and Malcolm Muggeridge prior to their careers as writers. If you’re into spy fiction, the information about the real thing and if any author used its structuring will show which ones did their homework or probably involved themselves.
Read the full review [link=https://www.sfcrowsnest.info/mi6-british-security-intelligence-service-operations-1909-1945-by-nigel-west-book-review/]here[/link]
SF Crowsnest
Although the events in this book happened over a century ago now, this is a page-turning book, much of it following events in different countries, hotting up in the world wars. The tailpiece of the book looks at the moles in the SIS as well as some who were checked for having similar profiles and cleared. It’s also interesting seeing references to the likes of Ian Fleming, Graham Greene and Malcolm Muggeridge prior to their careers as writers. If you’re into spy fiction, the information about the real thing and if any author used its structuring will show which ones did their homework or probably involved themselves.
Read the full review [link=https://www.sfcrowsnest.info/mi6-british-security-intelligence-service-operations-1909-1945-by-nigel-west-book-review/]here[/link]
SF Crowsnest
And for anyone who loves James Bond and Spooks, Nigel's fantastic history of MI5 from its inception through to the present day is the perfect celebration of Britain's secret service and the role it played in both wars and subsequently through to the cold war, which appears to reared its ugly head once more. Thrilling and captivating.
Books Monthly
And for anyone who loves James Bond and Spooks, Nigel's fantastic history of MI5 from its inception through to the present day is the perfect celebration of Britain's secret service and the role it played in both wars and subsequently through to the cold war, which appears to reared its ugly head once more. Thrilling and captivating.
Books Monthly
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
"Singing, with intervals of silence or of whistling or humming provided a distraction from the long, slow count of the heavy laden miles..." "The Daily Telegraph Dictionary of Tommies' Songs and Slang, 1914-1918" is comprised of songs that "were universally sung in British Expeditionary Forces at one time or another during 1914-1918." Editors Brophy and Partridge have presented an impressive collection of these songs. Included are songs of longing such as "Keep The Home Fires Burning", sarcastic ditties "On,Oh,Oh It's a Lovely War! and an end of conflict song "The Bells are Ringing For Me and My Girl". In this reader's opinion, World War I literature has been greatly enhanced by the feelings emoted by the common soldier, be they words of determination, jest, sarcasm, weariness or exasperation. An excellent literary read.
NetGalley, Fran Eichenauer
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
"Singing, with intervals of silence or of whistling or humming provided a distraction from the long, slow count of the heavy laden miles..." "The Daily Telegraph Dictionary of Tommies' Songs and Slang, 1914-1918" is comprised of songs that "were universally sung in British Expeditionary Forces at one time or another during 1914-1918." Editors Brophy and Partridge have presented an impressive collection of these songs. Included are songs of longing such as "Keep The Home Fires Burning", sarcastic ditties "On,Oh,Oh It's a Lovely War! and an end of conflict song "The Bells are Ringing For Me and My Girl". In this reader's opinion, World War I literature has been greatly enhanced by the feelings emoted by the common soldier, be they words of determination, jest, sarcasm, weariness or exasperation. An excellent literary read.
NetGalley, Fran Eichenauer
As featured 'ON THE SHELF'
Wargames Illustrated, August 2018
As featured 'ON THE SHELF'
Wargames Illustrated, August 2018
The story of the efforts to end the war, and of the final days and hours are told here in the words of the politicians, soldiers and newspapermen who were there at the time - men and women who had lived to see the end of the Great War.
[b]A superb work. 10/10[/b]
The Great War magazine, July 2017 - reviewed by Mark Marsay
The story of the efforts to end the war, and of the final days and hours are told here in the words of the politicians, soldiers and newspapermen who were there at the time - men and women who had lived to see the end of the Great War.
[b]A superb work. 10/10[/b]
The Great War magazine, July 2017 - reviewed by Mark Marsay
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Mud and Bodies
Neil Weir died in 1967, but it was not until 2009 that his grandson, Mike Burns, discovered his diary and letters among some packing trunks he had been left, and learnt that his grandfather had served as an officer in the 10th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders for much of the First World War. A captain and company commander at the tender… Read more...
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The German Army Handbook of 1918
Compiled by British Intelligence, for restricted official issue by the General Staff, German Army Handbook of April 1918, is a comprehensive assessment of the German Army during the latter stages of the First World War. Illustrated throughout with plates, diagrams, charts, tables and maps, it provides a detailed breakdown of the army, covering all… Read more...
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The Daily Telegraph - Dictionary of Tommies' Songs and Slang, 1914–1918
During the First World War, British soldiers were renowned for their chirpy songs and plucky sayings. Indeed, nothing would lift the spirits of the often exhausted and weary troops more than a hearty singalong. These cheery, and at times ribald and satiric, songs and sayings have been collected together to give a fascinating insight into the life of… Read more...
Neil Weir died in 1967, but it was not until 2009 that his grandson, Mike Burns, discovered his diary and letters among some packing trunks he had been left, and learnt that his grandfather had served as an officer in the 10th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders for much of the First World War. A captain and company commander at the tender… Read more...
A joint operation between Britain and France in 1916, the Battle of the Somme was an attempt to gain territory and dent Germany's military strength. By the end of the action, very little ground had been won: the Allied Forces had made just 12 km. For this slight gain, more than a million lives were lost. There were more than 400,000 British, 200,000… Read more...
