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The Authorised History of British Defence Economic Intelligence

The Authorised History of British Defence Economic Intelligence

Peter Davies

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Editorial:
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2020
Materia
Política y gobierno
ISBN:
9780367480486
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This book is the first history of UK economic intelligence and offers a new perspective on the evolution of Britain’s national intelligence machinery and how it worked during the Cold War.

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