Australia's first spies : the remarkable story of Australia's intelligence operations, 1901-1945 / J...
Australia's first spies : the remarkable story of Australia's intelligence operations, 1901-1945 / J...
Australia's first spies : the remarkable story of Australia's intelligence operations, 1901-1945 / John Fahey.
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Crows Nest, N.S.W. : Allen & Unwin, 2018.
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H 2018/2522 , G 2018/4675
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English
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xxii, 434 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 24 cm.
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text
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unmediated
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volume
Contents
Preface -- Introduction: looking out for number one -- 1. Wilson Le Couteur's Pacific Mission, 1901 -- 2. Atlee Hunt: Public Servant, Spy Master, 1901-23 -- 3. Enlightened Princes and Wise Generals: Military Intelligence in Early Australia -- 4. A Prescient Letter: Suspecting Japanese Spies -- 5. Jo...
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Publisher
Crows Nest, N.S.W. : Allen & Unwin, 2018.
Place of Publication
New South Wales
Date Published
2018.
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The first systematic account of Australian intelligence operations in the early 20th century offers fascinating new insights into Australian politics and international relations. Australia was born with its eyes wide open. Although politicians spoke publicly of loyalty to Britain and the empire, in secret they immediately set about protecting Austr...
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Australia's first spies : the remarkable story of Australia's intelligence operations, 1901-1945 / John Fahey.
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H 2018/2522 , G 2018/4675
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74VKVkyoA55O
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVkyoA55O
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ISBN
9781760631208
DDC
327.1294
MMS ID
991024185019502626
