Closely Guarded: A Life in Canadian Security and Intelligence
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| Rating | : | 4.95 (895 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0802009751 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-29 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Closely Guarded is written by a man who was privy to some of the most closely guarded state secrets in Canada. His recollection of these confidential activities and the part he played in them is supported by a wealth of formerly classified official documentation recently released under the Access to Information Act.This is a highly personal narrative, brought vividly to life with excerpts from the letters that Starnes wrote home from London during the Second World War, when he moved in intelligence circles and met many prominent diplomats and policy-makers. It provides an insider's perspective on both the little-known world of
About the AuthorJohn Starnes has been active in many areas of Canadian government, including chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee; Canadian ambassador to Germany and to Egypt and Sudan; and director-general of the RCMP Security Service.
Excellent. Easy read. Professional An excellent account of the beginnings of Canadian security and intelligence activities, and the RCMP role in security and intelligence work. Easy read. Supported by many formerly official documents of the 19Excellent. Easy read. Professional A Customer An excellent account of the beginnings of Canadian security and intelligence activities, and the RCMP role in security and intelligence work. Easy read. Supported by many formerly official documents of the 1940s-1970s.. 0s-1970s.
John Starnes has been active in many areas of Canadian government, including chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee; Canadian ambassador to Germany and to Egypt and Sudan; and director-general of the RCMP Security Service.