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OverviewSince World War I, Cyprus has played a crucial role in British defence strategy. This book introduces research which reveals the true role of British intelligence on the island throughout the twentieth century, particularly during World War II, the 1955-59 Archbishop Makarios and EOKA-led revolt and the 1974 Turkish invasion. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Panagiotis Dimitrakis (National Centre for Scientific Research, Greece)Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic Weight: 0.304kg ISBN: 9781350169449ISBN 10: 1350169447 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 25 June 2020 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand ![]() We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1. The Great War and Cyprus Chapter 2. The Axis Threat Chapter 3. Espionage and Anti-colonialism Chapter 4. Post-War Security and Nationalism Chapter 5. The Insurgency Chapter 6. Intelligence Coups Chapter 7. British Sovereign Bases: Cold War strategic value Chapter 8. Intelligence and the Invasion Chapter 9. The Gulf Wars AftermathReviewsAuthor InformationPanagiotis Dimitrakis is an historian based in Athens, Greece. He completed his PhD in War Studies at King's College, London and is the author of 'Greece and the English: British Diplomacy and the Kings of Greece' (2009) and 'Greek Military Intelligence and the Crescent - Estimating the Turkish Threat: Crises, Leadership and Strategic Analyses, 1974-1996' (2010). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |