NISMO

Basil Thomson Odd People (Paperback)

Description: Further DetailsTitle: Odd PeopleCondition: NewSubtitle: Hunting Spies in the First World WarEAN: 9781849547970ISBN: 9781849547970Publisher: Biteback PublishingFormat: PaperbackRelease Date: 12/12/2014Description: First World War espionage was a fascinating and dangerous affair, spawning widespread paranoia in its clandestine wake. The hysteria of the age, stoked by those within the British establishment who sought to manipulate popular panic, meant there was no shortage of suspects. Exaggerated claims were rife: some 80,000 Germans were supposedly hidden all over Britain, just waiting for an impending (and imagined) invasion. No one could be trusted - Against this backdrop, as head of Scotland Yard's Criminal Investigation Department, it was Basil Thomson's responsibility to hunt, arrest and interrogate the potential German spies identifi ed by the nascent British intelligence services. Thomson's story is an extraordinary compendium of sleuthing and secrets from a real-life Sherlock Holmes, following the trails of the many specimens he tracked, including the famous dancer, courtesan and spy, Mata Hari. Yet his activities gained him enemies, as did his criticism of British intelligence, his ambition to control MI5 and his efforts to root out left-wing revolutionaries - which would ultimately prove to be the undoing of his career.Odd People is the insightful and wittily observed account of Thomson's incomparably exciting job, offering us a rare glimpse into the dizzying world of spies and the mind of the detective charged with foiling their elaborate plots. The Dialogue Espionage Classics series began in 2010 with the purpose of bringing back classic out-of-print spy stories that should never be forgotten. From the Great War to the Cold War, from the French Resistance to the Cambridge Five, from Special Operations to Bletchley Park, this fascinating spy history series includes some of the best military, espionage and adventure stories ever told.Language: EnglishCountry/Region of Manufacture: GBItem Height: 198mmItem Length: 129mmItem Weight: 318gAuthor: Basil ThomsonGenre: BiographyTopic: Law & Politics, History, Military HistoryRelease Year: 2014 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.

Price: 18.96 USD

Location: 60502

End Time: 2024-12-16T22:21:13.000Z

Shipping Cost: 0 USD

Product Images

Basil Thomson Odd People (Paperback)

Item Specifics

Restocking Fee: No

Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer

All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

Item must be returned within: 30 Days

Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)

Publication Name: Odd People

Title: Odd People

Subtitle: Hunting Spies in the First World War

EAN: 9781849547970

ISBN: 9781849547970

Release Date: 12/12/2014

Release Year: 2014

Country/Region of Manufacture: GB

Book Title: Odd People : Hunting Spies in the First World War

Number of Pages: 320 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: Biteback Publishing

Item Height: 1 in

Topic: Intelligence & Espionage, Military / World War I, Europe / Great Britain / General

Publication Year: 2015

Genre: Political Science, History

Item Weight: 11 Oz

Item Length: 7.7 in

Author: Basil Thomson

Item Width: 5 in

Book Series: Dialogue Espionage Classics Ser.

Format: Trade Paperback

Recommended

Nike AIR MONARCH IV Mens Black 001 Walking Shoes Medium & WIDE (4E) WIDTH
Nike AIR MONARCH IV Mens Black 001 Walking Shoes Medium & WIDE (4E) WIDTH

$62.95

View Details
Nike Blazer Mid '77 White Black BQ6806-100 Men's Shoes NEW
Nike Blazer Mid '77 White Black BQ6806-100 Men's Shoes NEW

$59.51

View Details
Nike Air Jordan 7 Retro Raptor Size 10.5 OG Black 304775-018 Shoes Sneakers
Nike Air Jordan 7 Retro Raptor Size 10.5 OG Black 304775-018 Shoes Sneakers

$50.00

View Details
Nike Waffle Debut (DH9552-001) Black With White, Mens 11 Used
Nike Waffle Debut (DH9552-001) Black With White, Mens 11 Used

$25.00

View Details
Nike Air Jordan 11 CMFT Low Shoes Black Metallic Gold DO0613-007 Men's Sizes NEW
Nike Air Jordan 11 CMFT Low Shoes Black Metallic Gold DO0613-007 Men's Sizes NEW

$93.89

View Details
NIKE Air Max Plus TN Sports Running Shoes "Yellow Hooks" US Size
NIKE Air Max Plus TN Sports Running Shoes "Yellow Hooks" US Size

$70.95

View Details
Nike Dunk Low Shoes Dark Team Red Black White FZ4616-600 Men's Sizes NEW
Nike Dunk Low Shoes Dark Team Red Black White FZ4616-600 Men's Sizes NEW

$98.59

View Details
Brand New CU1727-100 Nike Dunk Low SP White University Red St. John's (Men's)
Brand New CU1727-100 Nike Dunk Low SP White University Red St. John's (Men's)

$110.00

View Details
Nike Air Max Plus TN3 Men's Shoes Running Trainers "Black Red Yellow"
Nike Air Max Plus TN3 Men's Shoes Running Trainers "Black Red Yellow"

$82.90

View Details
Nike Air Jordan 1 Low SE Shoes Psychic Purple Jade HJ9013-550 Men's Sizes NEW
Nike Air Jordan 1 Low SE Shoes Psychic Purple Jade HJ9013-550 Men's Sizes NEW

$98.59

View Details