Bibliograph

Agent M, the lives and spies of MI5's Maxwell Knight, Henry Hemming

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Agent M, the lives and spies of MI5's Maxwell Knight, Henry Hemming

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-339) and index

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individual biography

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Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Agent M

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

958798631

Responsibility statement

Henry Hemming

Sub title

the lives and spies of MI5's Maxwell Knight

Summary

Maxwell Knight was perhaps the greatest spymaster in history, rumored to be the real-life inspiration for the James Bond character "M." He did more than anyone in his era to combat the rising threat of fascism in Britain during World War II, in spite of his own history inside this movement. He was also truly eccentric--a thrice-married jazz aficionado who kept a menagerie of exotic pets--and almost totally unqualified for espionage. Yet he had a gift for turning practically anyone into a fearless secret agent. Knight's work revolutionized British intelligence, pioneering the use of female agents, among other accomplishments. Drawing on original sources, Agent M reveals not only the story of one of the world's greatest intelligence operators, but the sacrifices and courage required to confront fascism during a nation's darkest time

Table Of Contents

Part one. Becoming M -- Part two. The red menace -- Part three. The enemy within

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