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The Defence of The Realm: The Authorised History Of MI5

The Defence of The Realm: The Authorised History Of MI5

by Christopher Andrew

This book marks an unprecedented publishing event: to mark the centenary of its foundation, the British Security Service, MI5, has for the first time opened its archives to an independent historian.

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