Author: John Le Carré
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Sarratt (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Sarratt and the Draper of Watford
Author: John Le Carré
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Sarratt (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Sarratt (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Hertfordshire Secrets & Spies
Author: Pamela Shields
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445628724
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 261
Book Description
An intriguing look at the history of spying and spies in and around Hertfordshire.
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445628724
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 261
Book Description
An intriguing look at the history of spying and spies in and around Hertfordshire.
The Art of Betrayal
Author: Gordon Corera
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1453271597
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
“A wide-ranging, thought-provoking, and highly readable history of Britain’s postwar Secret Intelligence Service, popularly known as MI6.” ―The Wall Street Journal From Berlin to the Congo, from Moscow to the back streets of London, these are the true stories of the agents on the front lines of British intelligence. And the truth is sometimes more remarkable than the spy novels of Ian Fleming or John le Carré. Gordon Corera provides a unique and unprecedented insight into this secret world and the reality that lies behind the fiction. He tells the story of how the secret service has changed since the end of the World War II and, by focusing on the real people and the relationships that lie at the heart of espionage, illustrates the danger, the drama, the intrigue, and the moral ambiguities that come with working for British intelligence. From the defining period of the early Cold War through modern day, MI6 has undergone a dramatic transformation from a gung-ho, amateurish organization to its modern, no less controversial, incarnation. And some of the individuals featured here, in turn, helped shape the course of those events. Corera draws on the first-hand accounts of those who have spied, lied, and in some cases nearly died in service of the state. They range from the spymasters to the agents they controlled to their sworn enemies, and the result is a “fast-paced” examination that ranges “from the covert diplomacy of the Cold War to recent security concerns in Afghanistan and the Middle East” (The Times, London).
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1453271597
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
“A wide-ranging, thought-provoking, and highly readable history of Britain’s postwar Secret Intelligence Service, popularly known as MI6.” ―The Wall Street Journal From Berlin to the Congo, from Moscow to the back streets of London, these are the true stories of the agents on the front lines of British intelligence. And the truth is sometimes more remarkable than the spy novels of Ian Fleming or John le Carré. Gordon Corera provides a unique and unprecedented insight into this secret world and the reality that lies behind the fiction. He tells the story of how the secret service has changed since the end of the World War II and, by focusing on the real people and the relationships that lie at the heart of espionage, illustrates the danger, the drama, the intrigue, and the moral ambiguities that come with working for British intelligence. From the defining period of the early Cold War through modern day, MI6 has undergone a dramatic transformation from a gung-ho, amateurish organization to its modern, no less controversial, incarnation. And some of the individuals featured here, in turn, helped shape the course of those events. Corera draws on the first-hand accounts of those who have spied, lied, and in some cases nearly died in service of the state. They range from the spymasters to the agents they controlled to their sworn enemies, and the result is a “fast-paced” examination that ranges “from the covert diplomacy of the Cold War to recent security concerns in Afghanistan and the Middle East” (The Times, London).
Conversations with John Le Carré
Author: John Le Carré
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN: 9781578066698
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
Collected interviews in which the acclaimed writer talks about his craft, the nature of language, the literature that he loves, and the ways in which his own life influences the creation of, and characters within, his novels
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN: 9781578066698
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
Collected interviews in which the acclaimed writer talks about his craft, the nature of language, the literature that he loves, and the ways in which his own life influences the creation of, and characters within, his novels
Hertfordshire A-Z
Author: Pamela Shields
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750953209
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
Pamela Shields's new book, a compendium of fascinating Hertfordshire facts, is an introduction to the county aimed at residents, visitors and tourists. Home to many 'firsts', such as the English Pope, the Garden City and the New Town, Hertfordshire was also home to many famous people, from King Offa to Laurence Olivier, George Orwell, Graham Greene and Henry Moore - all of whom are featured here. This is where England's crown was surrendered to WIlliam the Conqueror and where a Frenchwoman and a Welshman started the Tudor dynasty. Among the county's geniuses are Sir Geoffrey de Havilland, Sir Jon Sulston and Sir Stephen Hawking. Peculiar survivals such as the Hertfordshire Spike and Hertfordshire Puddingstone are included, as are urban myths, local legends and much more.
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750953209
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
Pamela Shields's new book, a compendium of fascinating Hertfordshire facts, is an introduction to the county aimed at residents, visitors and tourists. Home to many 'firsts', such as the English Pope, the Garden City and the New Town, Hertfordshire was also home to many famous people, from King Offa to Laurence Olivier, George Orwell, Graham Greene and Henry Moore - all of whom are featured here. This is where England's crown was surrendered to WIlliam the Conqueror and where a Frenchwoman and a Welshman started the Tudor dynasty. Among the county's geniuses are Sir Geoffrey de Havilland, Sir Jon Sulston and Sir Stephen Hawking. Peculiar survivals such as the Hertfordshire Spike and Hertfordshire Puddingstone are included, as are urban myths, local legends and much more.
A Commonplace Book
Author: Alec Guinness
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
"The result is a charming book of wisdom and reflection, consolation and sheer pleasure, and one that offers an extraordinary insight into the mind of one of the great actors of the twentieth century."--BOOK JACKET.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
"The result is a charming book of wisdom and reflection, consolation and sheer pleasure, and one that offers an extraordinary insight into the mind of one of the great actors of the twentieth century."--BOOK JACKET.
The Herts Genealogist And Antiquary (Volume Ii)
Author: William Brigg
Publisher: Alpha Edition
ISBN: 9789354307669
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as the same form as it was originally first published. Hence any marks or annotations seen are left intentionally to preserve its true nature.
Publisher: Alpha Edition
ISBN: 9789354307669
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as the same form as it was originally first published. Hence any marks or annotations seen are left intentionally to preserve its true nature.
The Herts Genealogist and Antiquary
Author: William Brigg
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : England
Languages : en
Pages : 454
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : England
Languages : en
Pages : 454
Book Description
A History of the Doggett-Daggett Family
Author: Samuel Bradlee Doggett
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 764
Book Description
John Doggett (d.1673) immigrated in 1630 from England to Watertown, Massachusetts, married twice, and died in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Descendants lived in New England, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and elsewhere. Some descendants immigrated to New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and elsewhere in Canada. Includes ancestors in England to the 1200s.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 764
Book Description
John Doggett (d.1673) immigrated in 1630 from England to Watertown, Massachusetts, married twice, and died in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Descendants lived in New England, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and elsewhere. Some descendants immigrated to New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and elsewhere in Canada. Includes ancestors in England to the 1200s.
Lady Catherine and the Real Downton Abbey
Author: Fiona Countess of Carnarvon
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781444762112
Category : Carnarvon Henry Herbert
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
Sometimes the facts are even more extraordinary than the fiction... This book tells the story of Lady Catherine, a beautiful American girl who became the chatelaine of Highclere Castle, the setting for Julian Fellowes' award-winning drama Downton Abbey. Charming and charismatic, Catherine caught the eye of Lord Porchester (or 'Porchey', as he was known) when she was just 20 years old, and wearing a pale yellow dress at a ball. She had already turned down 14 proposals before she eventually married Porchey in 1922. But less than a year later Porchey's father died suddenly, and he became the 6th Earl of Carnarvon, inheriting a title and a Castle that changed both their lives forever. Catherine found herself suddenly in charge of a small army of household staff, and hosting lavish banquets and weekend house parties. Although the couple were very much in love, considerable challenges lay ahead for Catherine. They were immediately faced with the task of saving Highclere when debts threatened to destroy the estate. As the 1920s moved to a close, Catherine's adored brother died and she began to lose her husband to the distractions London had to offer. When the Second World War broke out, life at the Castle would never be the same again. Drawing on rich material from the private archives at Highclere, including beautiful period photographs, the current Countess of Carnarvon transports us back to the thrilling and alluring world of the 'real Downton Abbey' and its inhabitants.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781444762112
Category : Carnarvon Henry Herbert
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
Sometimes the facts are even more extraordinary than the fiction... This book tells the story of Lady Catherine, a beautiful American girl who became the chatelaine of Highclere Castle, the setting for Julian Fellowes' award-winning drama Downton Abbey. Charming and charismatic, Catherine caught the eye of Lord Porchester (or 'Porchey', as he was known) when she was just 20 years old, and wearing a pale yellow dress at a ball. She had already turned down 14 proposals before she eventually married Porchey in 1922. But less than a year later Porchey's father died suddenly, and he became the 6th Earl of Carnarvon, inheriting a title and a Castle that changed both their lives forever. Catherine found herself suddenly in charge of a small army of household staff, and hosting lavish banquets and weekend house parties. Although the couple were very much in love, considerable challenges lay ahead for Catherine. They were immediately faced with the task of saving Highclere when debts threatened to destroy the estate. As the 1920s moved to a close, Catherine's adored brother died and she began to lose her husband to the distractions London had to offer. When the Second World War broke out, life at the Castle would never be the same again. Drawing on rich material from the private archives at Highclere, including beautiful period photographs, the current Countess of Carnarvon transports us back to the thrilling and alluring world of the 'real Downton Abbey' and its inhabitants.