The Secret WorldA stupendous history of intelligence, its uses and its neglect by 'the doyen of intelligence historians' (New Statesman) The history of espionage stretches back over millennia, yet it has largely been forgotten. This book sets out to recover that lost history, to demonstrate the role of intelligence in global events, and to challenge histories which have so overlooked the intelligence dimension. The Secret World is a gripping account of spies, secrets