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The Hidden Hand : Britain, America, and Cold War Secret Intelligence

by Richard J. Aldrich
The Hidden Hand : Britain, America, and Cold War Secret Intelligence - Thryft
The Hidden Hand : Britain, America, and Cold War Secret Intelligence - Thryft

Revealing the Anglo-American intelligence secrets

"The Hidden Hand" offers a deep insight into the intelligence relationship between Britain and the US during Cold War. It unveils the little-known facts about their covert cooperation, as well as the tension that underlay their alliance. If you are a history buff who is interested in the espionage and national security affairs of the two superpowers, this book is a must-read for you. The author, Richard Aldrich, employs newly disclosed material to provide a comprehensive and intriguing account of the intricacies of the Anglo-American intelligence network.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Hidden Hand : Britain, America, and Cold War Secret Intelligence

by Richard J. Aldrich
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ISBN: 9781585674596
Authors: Richard J. Aldrich
Publisher: Overlook Books
Date of Publication: 2003-10-28
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History
Goodreads rating: 4.19
(rated by 27 readers)

Description

Paranoia with respect to Russia raged in the wake of World War II, just as Churchill had fear of a "nuclear Pearl Harbor" and the growing challenge of political stability in Europe gripped the Western world. The advent of new and terrifying weapons of war and annihilation-atomic bombs, biological and chemical weapons, and intercontinental missiles-contributed to a pervasive atmosphere of menace in the US, Britain, and all the countries of Western Europe. And in the thick of this cold war, it was the Secret Service and its intelligence operations that took action, that was capable of creating early warning systems and making inroads in the years of the cold war. It was a time of what Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. called "the rise of a religion of secrecy," a time that fostered the clandestine relationships and treachery of such infamous spies as Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, Klaus Fuchs, and Kim Philby.In what one-time British Ambassador Richard Seitz calls "a superlative record of Anglo-American intelligence collection, cooperation, and competition," noted author Richard Aldrich reveals startling new information about the relationship between Britain and the US during the Cold the extent of the US and British covert operation successes-notably in Iran and Guatemala-as well as many costly debacles and follies.Using the formidable mass of material recently declassified by the US, as well as many files released by the British, Aldrich details the "special relationship" of cooperation between the British and the US, as well as the rampant rancor and suspicion that followed public amity and cooperation in the fight against Nazi Germany and Japan. This is a gripping and highly readable history.
 

Revealing the Anglo-American intelligence secrets

"The Hidden Hand" offers a deep insight into the intelligence relationship between Britain and the US during Cold War. It unveils the little-known facts about their covert cooperation, as well as the tension that underlay their alliance. If you are a history buff who is interested in the espionage and national security affairs of the two superpowers, this book is a must-read for you. The author, Richard Aldrich, employs newly disclosed material to provide a comprehensive and intriguing account of the intricacies of the Anglo-American intelligence network.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.