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Keith Jeffery is a British historian and professor of British history at Queen's University Belfast.[1] He was commissioned by the British Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) to write an authorized history for the organization's centenary, covering its founding in 1909 to 1949.[2] This is slated for publication in 2010.[3] A similar book, Defence of the Realm, was written by Christopher Andrew for the Security Service (MI5).[4]

Publications

  • Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson: a political soldier. OUP Oxford. 2006. ISBN 0198203586. (Paperback ISBN 0199239673)
  • A military history of Ireland. Cambridge University Press. 1996. ISBN 0521415993. (Ed.) (Paperback ISBN 0521629896)

References

  1. ^ "Professor Keith Jeffery". Queen's University Belfast. Retrieved 2010-01-25.
  2. ^ "From Belfast With Love... tales of MI6". BBC News. 2006-12-18. Retrieved 2010-01-25. {{cite news}}: |first= missing |last= (help); Text "Blaney" ignored (help)
  3. ^ "The Authorised History of the Secret Intelligence Service 1909-1949 (Hardcover)". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2010-01-25.
  4. ^ "Book to detail top secrets of MI6". BBC News. 2005-12-07. Retrieved 2010-01-25.
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