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Andrew Cook
M
MI5’s First Spymaster

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William Melville was one of the most influential counter – espionage figures of the twentieth century. This work presents the true story of the real M, William Melville, MI5s founding father and the inspiration for Ian Flemings character in ‘James Bond’.

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ANDREW COOK is an author and TV consultant with a degree in History & Ancient History. He was a programme director of the Hansard Scholars Programme for the University of London. Andrew has written for The Times, Guardian, Independent, BBC History Magazine and History Today. His previous books include On His Majesty’s Secret Service (Tempus, 2002); Ace of Spies (Tempus, 2003); M: MI5’s First Spymaster (Tempus, 2006); The Great Train Robbery (THP, 2013); and 1963: That Was the Year That Was (THP, 2013).

Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 336 ● ISBN 9780752469614 ● File size 0.6 MB ● Publisher The History Press ● City London ● Country GB ● Published 2011 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 2452246 ● Copy protection Social DRM

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