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Agent M : The Lives and Spies of MI5's Maxwell Knight by Henry Hemming (2017, Hardcover)

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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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Publisher
Public Affairs
ISBN-10
1610396847
ISBN-13
9781610396844
eBay Product ID (ePID)
229060825

Product Key Features

Book Title
Agent M : the Lives and Spies of Mi5's Maxwell Knight
Author
Henry Hemming
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Cultural Heritage, Military / World War II, Intelligence & Espionage, Espionage, Europe / Great Britain / General
Publication Year
2017
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, True Crime, History, Political Science
Number of Pages
384 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.6in
Item Height
1.2in
Item Width
6.5in
Item Weight
21.8 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Ub271.G72h45 2017
Reviews
" The dramatic story of the remarkable British spymaster...Many spy stories are page-turners, but [Henry Hemming] proves that the story of one man can be equally thrilling. Hemming has uncovered a man determined not to be known and in so doing, has provided us with delightful reading." -Kirkus Reviews, "I raced through Henry Hemming's book, constantly having to remind myself that it wasn't a work of fiction. It really has everything you'd want from a great espionage story: incredible agents risking their lives; the highest possible stakes, with the safety of the world hanging in the balance; and at its heart a complicated, mercurial spy master in Maxwell Knight spinning an ever more intricate web." - Matt Charman, Oscar-nominated screenwriter of Bridge of Spies, "Crammed with cracking stories and founded on sound research, Henry Hemming's biography of Maxwell Knight-'M'-stands comparison with the bestselling books of Ben Macintyre." - Adam Sisman, author of John Le Carré, "Absolute proof that assiduous digging in the archives can produce scoops. This is intelligence research at its best, especially in the identification of hitherto anonymous agents. Definitely a great contribution to the literature." - Nigel West, author of MI5, "Crammed with cracking stories and founded on sound research, Henry Hemming's biography of Maxwell Knight-'M'-stands comparison with the bestselling books of Ben Macintyre." - Adam Sisman, author of John Le Carr_, "This in-depth introduction illuminates a largely forgotten man of antidemocratic tendencies who played a key role in keeping Britain secure and democratic for much of the interwar and early postwar periods."-- Publishers Weekly
Copyright Date
2017
Lccn
2016-047678
Intended Audience
Trade
Illustrated
Yes

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by jonathahabe-0Dec 22, 2020
Agent M : the story of England's master spy
M was a compelling story about a fascinating , but unusual, man : master spy, asexual, and a world class naturalist. The story is an informative ride through the history of Britain. From the 1920's through the cold war, the reader is informed by the various espionage threats to the country . Many historic names , including Kim Philby, are included in this very readable story
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