Clandestine Lives of Colonel David Smiley

Clandestine Lives of Colonel David Smiley
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Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Total Pages : 380
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ISBN-10 : 9781474441179
ISBN-13 : 1474441173
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Book Synopsis Clandestine Lives of Colonel David Smiley by : Clive Jones

Download or read book Clandestine Lives of Colonel David Smiley written by Clive Jones and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2019-05-21 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on extensive interviews and archival research, this biography uncovers the motivations and ideals that informed Smiley's commitment to covert action and intelligence during the Second World War and early part of the Cold War, often among tribally based societies. With particular reference to operations in Albania, Oman and Yemen, it addresses the wider issues of accountability and control of clandestine operations.


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