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title: "Special Branch: A History: 1883-2006: The History: 1883 - 2006 Hardcover – 20 Aug. 2015"
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# Special Branch: A History: 1883-2006: The History: 1883 - 2006 Hardcover – 20 Aug. 2015

**Brand:** ray wilsonian adams
**Price:** KD 1.90
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- **What is this?** Special Branch: A History: 1883-2006: The History: 1883 - 2006 Hardcover – 20 Aug. 2015 by ray wilsonian adams
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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is a thorough history of Special Branch explaining its existence, evolution and eventual demise
*by D***N on 26 October 2022*

I enjoyed the balanced and objective research and explanation of the history of national security and Special Branch's place within that world

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great read, very enjoyable.
*by F***N on 23 September 2015*

A well researched and presented history which I am sure will be invaluable to historians and serving and/ or retired Police Officers. It should also be of interest to the political classes.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The best of the best.
*by M***E on 1 November 2015*

This book was well researched and it is a shame that one of the authors (Ian Adams), died before it was published. It should be read with reference to "The Defence of the Realm" by Charistopher Andrew who sketches the history of MI5. There was clearly friction between Special Branch and the Security Service over the years and as the Cold War ended and the Good Friday agreement was signed the Security Service was looking for pastures new to the detriment of Special Branch. However that turf war aside the book is a sound history of the evolution of the Special Branch up to its demise in 2006. It is set against the social history of the late 18th and 19th centuries and the various extremist groups who sought to overthrow our democracy. A great book which can be recommended to students of social and political history, together with all those interested in spies and spooks!

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