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C: The Secret Life of Sir Stewart Graham Menzies,Spymaster to Winston Churchill Hardcover – January 1, 1987

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The only journalist ever to interview "C" presents a definitive, illustrated biography of the British spymaster and a chronicle of his legendary career

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January 1, 1987
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Brown (Bodyguard of Lies) has dug up an impressive amount of information about the almost-legendary figure who headed British Intelligence during World War II and the early years of the Cold War. Menzies's organizational and proprietary efforts on behalf of the Ultra Project, by which German codes were broken and monitored, are covered in detail. The author reveals how "C" 's guardianship of the Ultra secret became his most important task during the war. In the end he became a prisoner of the secret, as Brown puts it, for he could not reveal it even in his own defense. Thus Menzies refrained from justifying his appointment of Kim Philby, the Soviet penetration agent, to the post of counterespionage chief. Brown examines the "inexplicable decisions" made by Menzies in regard to Philby, which included assigning him as liaison officer to the CIA and FBI during the Cold War, a position in which he had more access to secret military and policy information than any foreigner in Washington. Photos.
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The subject of this monumental biography was head of the British Secret Service, SIS, during World War II and until 1952. Many of his agency's triumphs against the Third Reich are described and original views of other intelligence operations and personnel are given. Despite his wartime success, Menzies's tenure came to be clouded by the revelation that one of his SIS employees, Kim Philby, was a Soviet spy. As in much of the literature, clear answers are seldom or convincingly given, and here we are left with the impression that Philby may have been used by the United States and the British to feed the Soviets misinformation. Historians and spy fans will find much of interest in this extensively researched book.George H. Siehl, Library of Congress
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Macmillan Pub Co; First Edition (January 1, 1987)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 830 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0025173901
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0025173903
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds

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C

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A slow read but a must read for anyone who wants to understand how British Int. broke the German codes and the length they went to keep that a secret. The book gives a look into the lives of the upper class and their education at Sandhurst starting before WWI; how that war depleted much of its educated upper class and crippled England's economy for two generations. Would make a good spy novel but is a very detailed history.

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Bernard Lavallee

Good book but long

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Loved the book but found two problems. First it's about 100 pages to long and second one really doesn't learn much about Menzies. What we do learn is not very in depth and you get the feeling you really don't know the man. That's both the fault of the author as well as available information on Menzies.

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A very serious, meticulously researched and fantastically well written ...

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 4, 2016

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A very serious, meticulously researched and fantastically well written history of an epoch, AND a biography of an astounding man. My copy has underlining and notes to self on literally every page. Many thanks to Anthony Cave Brown!

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Great Story

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This was a former library book. That said, it was in good shape. It is a fascinating book.

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Ian A simpson

Intrigue, the role of espionage and misinformation in the winning of wars

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 26, 2013

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It provides a detailed insight in to the secret lives of real spies and the interactions before, during and after WW2 between Britain and USA

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but am very pleased with it

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Haven't finished it yet, but am very pleased with it.

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Mark A. Leo

superb history

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The writer connects all the important dots in the very complex and intriguing history of British intelligence in WW2. The man, Menzies, comes alive ; his position in the long timeline of the history of the British Empire was equalled only by his mentor, friend and co-conspirator Winston Churchill in the defense of Christian Civilization - or putting it in a more homely way, all that we hold dear.
The book ends on a fitting note: the mystery of Kim Philby. The writer hints that there was indeed "more" to the mystery than has been disclosed, or possibly ever will be disclosed due to the ongoing nature of counter-intelligence.

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GJar

One of the best books on what REALLY happened at Bletchley and within ...

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One of the best books on what REALLY happened at Bletchley and within government / armed forces decision makers.

I had already read Cave Brown's "A Bodyguard of Lies" when it first came out in the late 1970's and was equally blown away.
Real life espionage and intrigue ... better than a racy novel!!!

ian lowry

I C you now

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fantastic and beautifully written

mr ian hunt

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As described 1st class service

John Champion

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full of secrets

John Harte

A revelation about subversion in Britain and the dedication of its Secret Intelligence Services

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Cave Brown was an extraordinary observer of political and social life in Britain during a period of crises with the German Nazis planning to take over the world and only Soviet Russia powerful enough to stop them until Britain persuaded the United States of the danger to its existence of standing on the sidelines. Menzies himself comes over as a genuine, dedicated, and astute servant of the British Empire determined to keep the British Isles safe from extremists and traitors.

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