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The Clandestine Lives of Colonel David Smiley

Code Name 'Grin'
Language: English
Published/Copyright: 2019

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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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    Frontmatter

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    Contents

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    Preface

    vi
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    Acknowledgements

    xii
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    List of Illustrations

    xiv
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    List of Abbreviations

    xvi
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    1. From the Cradle to Palestine

    1
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    2. From Palestine to Abyssinia

    15
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    3. Desert Wars

    39
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    4. From Regular to Irregular

    58
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    5. A Matter Called ‘Concensus’

    78
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    6. Three Majors: Two for Politics, One for Fighting

    111
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    7. Burnt but Alive

    146
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    8. Between Ubon and a Hard Place

    172
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    9. From Espionage to Sabotage

    198
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    10. Subversion and the Ceremonial

    221
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    11. As Tough as Teak

    253
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    12. Our Man in Yemen

    286
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    13. An Uncomplicated Patriot

    323
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    Bibliography

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    Index

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April 5, 2022
eBook ISBN:
9781474441179
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380
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https://doi.org/10.1515/9781474441179
eBook ISBN: 9781474441179
Keywords for this book
Politics
Audience(s) for this book
For universities and colleges of further and higher education
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