Surprising revelations about the active role of the monarch in
British intelligence The British Royal Family and the intelligence
community are two of the most mysterious and mythologized actors of
the British State. Crown, Cloak, and Dagger offers a new history of
how the two have been inextricably linked from the reign of Queen
Victoria to the present. Richard J. Aldrich and Rory Cormac unveil
a wealth of archival detail that changes our understanding of the
role of the monarch in politics, intelligence, and international
relations. Successive queens and kings have all played an active
role in steering British intelligence, sometimes against the wishes
of prime ministers. Even today, the monarch receives “copy No.
1” of every intelligence report. Attempted assassinations and
kidnappings, the abdication crisis, world wars and the Cold War,
and the death of Princess Diana are just some of the topics covered
in the book. Fascinating and fast-paced, Crown, Cloak, and Dagger
demonstrates that the British monarch continues to be far more than
a figurehead. This book will inform as well as entertain anyone
with an interest in history, espionage, and the royals.
General
| Imprint: |
Georgetown University Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
Georgetown Studies in Intelligence History |
| Release date: |
September 2023 |
| Authors: |
Richard J. Aldrich
• Rory Cormac
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
| Pages: |
472 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-64712-371-0 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
1-64712-371-2 |
| Barcode: |
9781647123710 |
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