Australia's First Spies: The Remarkable Story of Australia's Intelligence Operations, 1901-1945 by John Fahey

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Secondhand. Good condition. Wear to book corners and edges. Pages have sunned. Interior and binding are still very good.

As an experienced intelligence officer, John Fahey knows how the security services disguise their activities within government files. He has combed the archives to compile the first comprehensive account of Australia's intelligence operations from Federation to the end of World War II.

He tells the stories of dedicated patriots who undertook perilous operations to protect their new nation, despite lacking adequate training and support. He demonstrates how Australia's early adoption of advanced radio technology contributed to the war effort in Europe. He also exposes the bureaucratic mismanagement in World War II that cost many lives, and the leaks that compromised Australia's standing with its wartime allies so badly that Australia was nearly expelled from the Anglo-Saxon intelligence network.

Australia's First Spies reveals that Australia has consistently been a more astute player in international affairs than the historical record suggests, offering a glimpse into the nation's secret history. (back cover)