The Double-Cross System: The Classic Account of World War Two Spy-Masters

Description

Product ID:	9780099578239
Product Form:	Paperback / softback
Country of Manufacture:	GB
Title:	The Double-Cross System
Subtitle:	The Classic Account of World War Two Spy-Masters
Authors:	Author: Sir John Masterman
Page Count:	256
Subjects:	True crime, True crime, History, Espionage and secret services, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, Espionage & secret services, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2)
Description:	Select Guide Rating Written as an official report for MI5 in 1945, originally published with the permission of the British Government over twenty years later, The Double-Cross System details the Allied handling of enemy agents and the British infiltration of Nazi spy-rings. J.C. Masterman was chairman of the Double-Cross Committee at the height of World War Two. This is his account of the double agents, deception and counter-espionage which were key to the victory of D-Day. Written as an official report for MI5 in 1945, originally published with the permission of the British Government over twenty years later, The Double-Cross System details the Allied handling of enemy agents and the British infiltration of Nazi spy-rings. Telling the stories of the agents codenamed Zigzag, Tricycle, Garbo and Snow, Masterman also tells the story of a triumphant operation in the Second World War’s intelligence effort.
Imprint Name:	Vintage
Publisher Name:	Vintage Publishing
Country of Publication:	GB
Publishing Date:	2013-06-06

Weight	186 g
Dimensions	198 × 131 × 17 mm