{"product_id":"9781789465587-the-secret-history-of-the-five-eyes","title":"The Secret History of the Five Eyes","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe untold story of the shadowy international spy network, through its targets, traitors and spies\u003cbr\u003eThe first published account of the Five Eyes, the elite spy network created by Britain and the United States that industrialised espionage operations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Absolutely brilliant'\u003ci\u003e - \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eTom Holland,\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e The Rest Is History \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A seminal history' - \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Gripping and shocking' - Tim Shipman, author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eAll Out War\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An extraordinary development' - \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An impressively detailed account of a remarkable alliance' - Jeremy Bowen, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New Statesman\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A remarkable book . delves into the fascinating individuals involved.' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Beast\u003c\/i\u003e    \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE TIMES BEST POLITICAL BOOKS OF 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDespite being one of the world's most powerful intelligence networks, the Five Eyes has been steeped in secrecy since its formation in 1956. The international intelligence collaboration between Britain, the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, has shaped global events since its inception - and continues to do so to this day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOver eight decades, the alliance's agencies, including the CIA, FBI, MI5, MI6, GCHQ, and ASIO, have swapped secrets and tradecraft, and pooled resources. From Nazi hunters and World War II codebreakers, to spymasters and political leaders embroiled in the recent security crisis around Russia and Ukraine, they have shared a common purpose and common enemy, in spite of a mutual mistrust.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this revised and updated edition, Richard Kerbaj expertly weaves together stories of this extraordinary alliance and the unlikely cast of characters who have played a crucial role in its history. Impeccably researched and including interviews with world leaders and intelligence officials, \u003ci\u003eThe Secret History of the Five Eyes\u003c\/i\u003e is a major contribution to the literature of international intelligence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e ____________________________\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Absolutely brilliant book and very, very timely to read.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eTom Holland, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Rest Is History \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Reveals in great detail how the U.S. intelligence community closed ranks during Trump's first term in office.' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The story of \"this non-binding marriage of convenience\" through its most compelling personalities.' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Globe and Mail \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e   \u003cbr\u003e'This thought-provoking and informative book suggests that the era of globetrotting lone agents such as James Bond is long gone.' - \u003ci\u003eSydney Morning Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The stories Kerbaj tells reveal . a story of failure - of missing warnings that could have prevented atrocities, of misusing intelligence to start a war' - \u003ci\u003eObserver\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Scintillating . full of scoops . by focusing on the human relationships which are the beating heart of the Five Eyes, Kerbaj has made a singular contribution to the intelligence discourse. It's a service to democracy.' - \u003ci\u003eThe Australian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Kerbaj . has chronicled the history of the Fives Eyes spy network. His list of interviewees speaks for itself - several former heads of MI5, MI6, GCHQ, the CIA, four former British and Australian prime ministers, and myriad other current and former spooks. But this account is unencumbered by any sense of an agreed or official narrative (the usual price for this level of journalistic access).' - Gabriel Pogrund, Whitehall Editor, \u003ci\u003eThe Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Sensational' - Nigel Nelson, Political Editor, \u003ci\u003eThe Mirror\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'An impressively detailed account of a remarkable alliance' - Jeremy Bowen, \u003ci\u003eThe New Statesman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Examines decades of intelligence sharing' - \u003ci\u003eThe Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Reopen[s] the debate' - \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Explosive' - \u003ci\u003eThe World News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40894370545761,"sku":"9781789465587","price":10.46,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_36362135_62359600-0f4e-4996-9430-5001c7672d73.jpg?v=1759441756","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781789465587-the-secret-history-of-the-five-eyes","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}