Chief of Intelligence / by Ian Colvin
1951, First Edition. London : Victor Gollancz Ltd. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #432152
Physical description; 223 pages ; 23 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (page 224). Contents; Foreword: The Intelligence Game -- At the Height of His Ambition -- Operation Kama -- The Spanish Adventure -- The Russian Knot -- Operation Otto -- The Conspiracies Begin -- A Glimpse of Canaris -- Between Peace and War -- The Great Mobilisation -- The Admiral Helps a Lady -- The Double Dutchman -- Norway -- The Abwehr in England -- The Hendaye Tapestry -- In the Balkans -- How the Admiral Got His Bad Name -- Exit Heydrich -- The Plastic Bomb -- Assassinate Churchill! -- The Rat Run -- Constantinople -- A Unified Secret Service -- Operation Valkyrie -- The Last Throw -- The Post-mortem. Subjects; Canaris, Wilhelm 1887-1945. Canaris, Wilhelm. Anti-Nazi movement. World War, 1939-1945 Secret service Germany. Admirals Germany ; Biography. Anti-Nazi movement Germany ; Biography. Intelligence service Great Britain History 20th century.
Price: €21.00