If the intricate web of international espionage fascinates you, Keith Jeffery's comprehensive study of MI6 will provide an authoritative peek behind the curtain of secrets and intelligence. Covering its pivotal operations during times that shaped modern history, this book is an essential piece for understanding how espionage played a role in global affairs and war strategy in the first half of the 20th century.

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• Duke of Westminster Medal for Military Literature Nominee (2011)

A groundbreaking book, this unprecedented study is the authoritative account of the best-known intelligence organization in the world. Essential reading for anyone interested in the history of espionage, the two World Wars, modern British government and the conduct of international relations in the first half of the twentieth century, MI6: The History of the Secret Intelligence Service, 1909-1949 is a uniquely important examination of the role and significance of intelligence in the modern world.

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