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Open Secret

by Stella Rimington
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'The story of MI5's transformation - is fascinating. So, too is Rimington's account of her rise in what was very definitely a man's world.' Guardian
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The eye-opening memoir from the first female Director-General of MI5
Stella Rimington worked for MI5 between 1969 and 1996, one of the most turbulent and dramatic periods in global history. Working in all the main fields of the Service's responsibilities - counter-subversion, counter-espionage and counter-terrorism - she became successively Director of all three branches, and finally Director-General of MI5 in 1992.
She was the first woman to hold the post and the first Director-General whose name was publicly announced on appointment. In Open Secret, she continues her work of opening up elements of the work of our security services to public scrutiny, revealing the surprising culture of MI5 and shedding light on some of the most fascinating events in 20th century history from the ultimate insider viewpoint.
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Stella Rimington is also the author of the novels At Risk and Secret Asset.

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Publisher: Random House

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  • ISBN: 9781448107483
  • File size: 2280 KB
  • Release date: October 31, 2011

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  • ISBN: 9781448107483
  • File size: 2400 KB
  • Release date: October 31, 2011

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Biography & Autobiography History Military Nonfiction

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English

'The story of MI5's transformation - is fascinating. So, too is Rimington's account of her rise in what was very definitely a man's world.' Guardian
____________________________
The eye-opening memoir from the first female Director-General of MI5
Stella Rimington worked for MI5 between 1969 and 1996, one of the most turbulent and dramatic periods in global history. Working in all the main fields of the Service's responsibilities - counter-subversion, counter-espionage and counter-terrorism - she became successively Director of all three branches, and finally Director-General of MI5 in 1992.
She was the first woman to hold the post and the first Director-General whose name was publicly announced on appointment. In Open Secret, she continues her work of opening up elements of the work of our security services to public scrutiny, revealing the surprising culture of MI5 and shedding light on some of the most fascinating events in 20th century history from the ultimate insider viewpoint.
____________________________

Stella Rimington is also the author of the novels At Risk and Secret Asset.

Expand title description text
Biography & Autobiography History Military Nonfiction