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OverviewSir Francis Walsingham’s official title was principal secretary to Queen Elizabeth I, but in fact this pious, tight-lipped Puritan was England’s first spymaster. A ruthless, fiercely loyal civil servant, Walsingham worked brilliantly behind the scenes to foil Elizabeth’s rival Mary Queen of Scots and outwit Catholic Spain and France, which had arrayed their forces behind her. Though he cut an incongruous figure in Elizabeth’s worldly court, Walsingham managed to win the trust of key players like William Cecil and the Earl of Leicester before launching his own secret campaign against the queen’s enemies. Covert operations were Walsingham’s genius; he pioneered techniques for exploiting double agents, spreading disinformation, and deciphering codes with the latest code-breaking science that remain staples of international espionage. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Stephen BudianskyPublisher: Penguin Putnam Inc Imprint: Penguin USA Edition: Annotated edition Dimensions: Width: 13.30cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 20.20cm Weight: 0.232kg ISBN: 9780452287471ISBN 10: 0452287472 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 25 July 2006 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsFascinating and superbly written. Walsingham was the CIAas aWild Billa Donovan and George Smiley rolled into one. ( The Wall Street Journal ) Fascinating and superbly written. Walsingham was the CIA's 'Wild Bill' Donovan and George Smiley rolled into one.--The Wall Street Journal Fascinating and superbly written. Walsingham was the CIA's 'Wild Bill' Donovan and George Smiley rolled into one.-The Wall Street Journal Author InformationStephen Budiansky, journalist and military historian, is the author of nine books about history, science, and nature, including Air Power: The Men, Machines, and Ideas That Revolutionized War, from Kitty Hawk to Gulf War II. He publishes frequently in The New York Times and The Washington Post and currently serves as a correspondent for The Atlantic Monthly. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |