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OverviewFrom the far-flung battlefields of Europe and Asia to the famous naval encounters on the high seas, the global conflict between Britain and Revolutionary France has long captured the popular imagination. What has been lost to history, however, is that behind the curtain of political show and public perception, a parallel shadow war was being waged to overthrow the French Republic and restore the Bourbons to the throne. Using contemporary letters, journals and secret police reports, this book tells the history of Britain’s secret war and the remarkable cast of characters who staked their lives in its prosecution. They included the forgotten fathers of British intelligence, William Wickham, Admiral Sir William Sidney Smith and his tragic friend, Commander John Wesley Wright; the republican general turned British agent Charles Pichegru; his former friend, General Victor Moreau; and the infamous Chouan leader, Georges Cadoudal. The Great Conspiracy is a tale of secret agents and secret police, dissident generals and recalcitrant sailors. Through the cloak-and-dagger story of diplomatic missions and political intrigue, state prisoners and state murders, this book offers a new interpretation of an important episode in history, showing for the first time how France’s knowledge of British espionage influenced her foreign policy, diplomatic relations and treatment of prisoners of war and political opponents. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Carlos de la HuertaPublisher: Amberley Publishing Imprint: Amberley Publishing Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.596kg ISBN: 9781445659480ISBN 10: 1445659484 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 15 July 2016 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationHaving studied for an undergraduate degree at the University of Hull and obtaining an MA in historical research from the University of Leeds, Carlos de la Huerta's research for his PhD has concentrated on the activities of the British secret service against Revolutionary France. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |