The Clandestine Lives of Colonel David Smiley: Code Name 'Grin' (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781474441155)

An academic biography of Colonel David de Crespigny Smiley and his intimate involvement in British secret service operations

This book illuminates the shadowy world of covert British intelligence through an exploration of the life of one of Britain's foremost exponents of irregular warfare. With a particular focus on operations in the Balkans and the Middle East, it offers a granular understanding of the motivations and ideals that informed Smiley's commitment to covert action and intelligence, both during the Second World War and in the early Cold War era.

Through extensive uses of primary sources including exclusive interviews with Colonel Smiley, his family and a number of key associates, Clive Jones crafts a detailed study of a man who proudly operated in the shadows for his country, while also addressing the wider issues of morality, accountability and control of clandestine operations.

Author: Clive Jones
ISBN-10: 1474441157
ISBN-13: 9781474441155
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Language: English
Published: 06/05/2019
Pages: 380
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.40w x 1.00d