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Spying on Ireland: British Intelligence and Irish Neutrality During the Second World War
Eunan O´halpin
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Description for Spying on Ireland: British Intelligence and Irish Neutrality During the Second World War
Hardback. Irish neutrality during the Second World War presented Britain with significant challenges to its security. Exploring how British agencies identified and addressed these problems, Eunan O'Halpin casts fresh light on the significance of both espionage and cooperation between agencies for developing wider relations between the two countries. Num Pages: 360 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DBR; 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWKF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 163 x 25. Weight in Grams: 701. Very good copy in good dustwrappers. DW has light shelf wear. Light nicks, remains very good
Irish neutrality during the Second World War presented Britain with significant challenges to its security. Exploring how British agencies identified and addressed these problems, this book reveals how Britain simultaneously planned sabotage in and spied on Ireland, and at times sought to damage the neutral state's reputation internationally through black propaganda operations. It analyses the extent of British knowledge of Axis and other diplomatic missions in Ireland, and shows the crucial role of diplomatic code-breaking in shaping British policy. The book also underlines just how much Ireland both interested and irritated Churchill throughout the war. Rather than viewing this ... Read more
Irish neutrality during the Second World War presented Britain with significant challenges to its security. Exploring how British agencies identified and addressed these problems, this book reveals how Britain simultaneously planned sabotage in and spied on Ireland, and at times sought to damage the neutral state's reputation internationally through black propaganda operations. It analyses the extent of British knowledge of Axis and other diplomatic missions in Ireland, and shows the crucial role of diplomatic code-breaking in shaping British policy. The book also underlines just how much Ireland both interested and irritated Churchill throughout the war. Rather than viewing this ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
360
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199253296
SKU
KCW0019039
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About Eunan O´halpin
Eunan O'Halpin is the Bank of Ireland Chair of Contemporary History at Trinity College, Dublin.
Reviews for Spying on Ireland: British Intelligence and Irish Neutrality During the Second World War
It is a careful study of the role of British intelligence in Ireland during the Second World War. It is the most complete survey of this relationship we are likely to obtain in the foreseeable future and is based on extensive archival research.
Brian Girvin, 20th Century British History, Vol. 20, No. 2 (2009)
A richly rewarding book. ... Read more
Brian Girvin, 20th Century British History, Vol. 20, No. 2 (2009)
A richly rewarding book. ... Read more