ISBN: 9781849545136 - the man who was george smiley: the life of john bingham (18 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. After a period following the Iraq War, when the reputation of Britain's spooks has hit an all-time low, John le Carre's intellectual hero George Smiley has come to be seen as the perfect spy, a man who would never allow secret intelligence to be misused for political purposes. Le Carre revealed shortly before the Iraq War that the model for Smiley was the author and MI5 officer John Bingham, the 7th Baron Clanmorris. Michael Jago's brilliant account of Bingham's life is not just the story of a perfect spy, it is also of a writer whose thrillers transcended the genre, exploring the emotions behind the darkest human behaviour. As an intelligence officer the bespectacled Bingham had a deep influence on Le Carre, then a junior colleague in MI5. Like Smiley, Bingham was an expert interrogator. His understanding of the human psyche, demonstrated so brilliantly in his seventeen novels, persuaded his subjects to give up the intelligence they were holding deep inside. He took part in many of MI5's greatest wartime and Cold War operations, from the Double Cross operation that ensured the success of D-Day, through the tracking of Soviet spies in Cold War Britain to the monitoring of Lord Lucan and others planning a right-wing coup in the 1970s. As le Carre said, 'Nobody who knew John and the work he was doing could have missed the description of Smiley in my first novel.'. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Zustand: very_good.

hardcover. Zustand: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.…

Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. …

Zustand: Good. 1st Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. hb, d/w, 309pp, plates.

First Hardback Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; (viii, 308 pages). Subjects; Le Carré, John 1931-2020. Spies Great Britain ; Biography. Authors, English 20th century ; Biography. Bingham, John 1908-1988 Influence. Smiley, George (Fictitious character) 1 Kg.…

First Hardback Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; (viii, 308 pages). Subjects; Le Carré, John 1931-2020. Spies Great Britain ; Biography. Authors, English 20th century ; Biography. Bingham, John 1908-1988 Influence. Smiley, George (Fictitious character) 1 Kg.…

1st edition, hardback, large 8vo, viii,308pp, illustrated, clean and tight, no inscriptions, Very Good / Very Good dustwrapper. price label on front panel. ISBN: 1849545138.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. light scratch to the back of the dust jacket, illustrated, 308 pages.

hardcover. Zustand: Good. Ex-library book, usual marking. Clean copy in good condition. With Dust Cover. Quick dispatch from UK seller.

Hardcover. Zustand: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed.

Hardback in Dust Wrapper. Zustand: Very Good+. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good+. First edition. Hardback. Dust wrapper over blue boards with silver titles to the spine; Measures 9½" x 6¼" (1.0 kg); pp (viii) 308; Index; Bibliography; Includes: Black & White photos on individual leaves. || The book is on the shelf and ready to post from Bath by a real bookseller, packed properly, despatched promptly and personally guaranteed (in addition to your normal rights). My Book #207965 ||.…

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hardcover. Zustand: Good.