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Technology is at the heart of the human story. In an era of transformation, comprehending what drives these changes means understanding the history of man's relationship with technology. In this anthology of essays, world-leading historians, academics and writers explore innovation, industry and the economy, warfare and espionage, culture and communication, and what it means to be human in the era of Silicon Valley.

The full story of Britain's most secret partnership: the monarchy and their intelligence services.

Intelligence can do a prime minister's dirty work. For more than a century, secret wars have been waged directly from Number 10. They have staved off conflict, defeats, and British decline through fancy footwork, often deceiving friend and foe alike. Yet as the birth of the modern British secret service in 1909, prime ministers were strangers to the secret world--sometimes with disastrous consequences.During the Second World War, Winston Churc...

Examining the Asian dimension of the Cold War, this volume describes and analyzes a range of clandestine activities from intelligence and propaganda to special operations and security support.

For more than 50 years, the Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC) has been central to the secret machinery of the British Government, acting as a broker between the realms of the spy and the policy-maker. This title presents a documentary history of how intelligence influenced Britain's policy response to key 20th century events.

20 case studies explore key moments in the Joint Intelligence Committee's history, from WWII to the War in Iraq, and from the Falklands War to the IRA. Each case study includes an introduction, a full reproduction of an original JIC document that influenced government policy and explanatory footnotes.

The Cold War is often considered to be the quintessential intelligence conflict. Yet secret intelligence remains the missing dimension' of Britain's Cold War history. This volume offers an authoritative picture of Britain's clandestine role in the development of the Cold War focusing upon the key issues of intelligence and strategy.

What was Britain's reaction to the death of Stalin? How has Britain reconciled a modern nuclear strategy with its traditional imperial defence commitments around the world? How has secret intelligence affected the Special Relationship' since 1945? Certain clear questions and perennial themes run through British overseas policy since 1945. This book examines them, drawing on new research by leading historians and scholars in the field.

What was Britain's reaction to the death of Stalin? How has Britain reconciled a modern nuclear strategy with its traditional imperial defence commitments around the world? How has secret intelligence affected the Special Relationship' since 1945? Certain clear questions and perennial themes run through British overseas policy since 1945. This book examines them, drawing on new research by leading historians and scholars in the field.

This book explores the politics of the British and American secret service during the Far Eastern War.

This book explores the politics of the British and American secret service during the Far Eastern War.

In this highly readable history, a noted author reveals startling new information about the relationship between Britain and the US during the Cold War: the extent of the US and British covert operation successes--notably in Iran and Guatemala--as well as many costly debacles and follies. 32 photos.