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The Secret State Preparing for the Worst, 1945-2010

Paperback • 2010 • English

The Secret State Preparing for the Worst, 1945-2010

By Peter Hennessy

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About the book

Peter Hennessy's The Secret State: Preparing for the Worst 1945-2010 is the story of secret government plans for combatting attacks on Britain, from the Cold War to modern counter-terrorism. Now completely revised and updated, Peter Hennessy's acclaimed account of the secret state includes material from a host of recently declassified documents, to give an up-to-date picture of Whitehall's efforts to defend the safety of the realm. What were the secret plans for Britain if World War Three had ...Show more

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ISBN

9780141044699

Publisher

Penguin Books

Published year

2010

Language

English

Original title

The Secret State Preparing for the Worst, 1945-2010

Format

Paperback

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