Intelligence and Espionage in the Reign of Charles II, 1660-1685 (Cambridge Studies in Early Modern British History) by Marshall, Alan (2003) Paperback

by Alan Marshall

This is the first history and analysis of the intelligence and espionage activities of the regime of Charles II (1660-85). It charts the activities of the intelligence system that developed under the auspices of the Secretary of State and that emerged in the face of the problems of conspiracy and international politics. It examines the development of intelligence networks on a local and international level, the use made of the Post Office, codes and ciphers, and the employment of spies, informers and assassins.

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First published October 28, 1994

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Alan Marshall (2 May 1902, Noorat, Victoria — 21 January 1984, Melbourne) was an Australian writer, story teller and social documenter.

His best known book, I Can Jump Puddles (1955) is the first of a three-part autobiography. The other two books are This is the Grass (1962) and In Mine Own Heart (1963).

Alan Marshall wrote numerous short stories, mainly set in the bush. He also wrote newspaper columns and magazine articles. He travelled widely in Australia and overseas. He also collected and published Indigenous Australian stories and legends.

Reviews

[Karen Brooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Immaculately researched and completely engrossing.