Claire Hubbard-Hall

Secret Servants of the Crown (eBook, ePUB)

The Forgotten Women of British Intelligence

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Rarely named and frequently written out of history, the remarkable women of British intelligence finally receive the recognition they so richly deserve in this expertly researched narrative that will be a must-read for fans of military history. To the undiscerning eye, they were secretaries, typists, personal assistants, and telephonists. But those innocuous job titles provided the perfect cover for what were in reality a range of complex technical, clerical, and occupational roles. Often overlooked and underestimated by outsiders, the women of British intelligence encoded, decoded, and translated enemy messages, wrote propaganda, and oversaw agents, performing duties as diverse as they were indispensable. One of those women was Kathleen Pettigrew, super-secretary to three consecutive Chiefs of MI6, the secret foreign intelligence service of the United Kingdom, and widely regarded as the inspiration for author Ian Fleming's Miss Moneypenny. Serving her county loyally for four decades, Kathleen amassed a formidable knowledge of people and events.From the surprise apprehension of World War I courtesan spy Mata Hari to the unmasking of MI6 officer Kim Philby, the 'Third Man' of the Cambridge spy ring, Kathleen created, organized, and archived an empire of top-secret information. Though most women toiled in offices and backrooms, there were also agent-runners and agents, prized for their ability to hide in plain sight. Drawing on extensive research and unique access to family archives, Claire portrays many of these remarkable figures-including the brilliant, multi-lingual Lunn sisters, glamorous spy Olga Gray; and Jane Sissmore, MI5's first female officer- and reconsiders the priceless contributions they made. In a field where women were often assumed to be little more than window-dressing, Miss Moneypenny reveals their multi-faceted, essential roles, offering a powerful and compelling testament to their many accomplishments.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Citadel Press
• Seitenzahl: 352
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. Februar 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780806543734
• Artikelnr.: 70878381

Autorenporträt

Claire Hubbard-Hall is a writer and historian who specializes in the history of secret intelligence. She has held lecturing posts in several British universities and is an honorary Associate Professor of Intelligence History. She has contributed to television documentaries and written for popular history magazines. Miss Moneypenny is her first book. She is based in Lincolnshire, UK. Visit us at kensingtonbooks.com