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For five years before the Falklands War, Hugh Bicheno was one of the top British spies in Argentina. As such, he gathered hard, corroborated intelligence on Argentine intentions over the Falklands - which the British establishment then chose to ignore. The reasons behind this British decision, and its disastrous and inevitable consequences in the South Atlantic, are the main story of this book. There were three main players in the war, each of them trying to overcome their own cultural baggage. The Argentines were riddled with guilt: after years of fighting a morally repugnant campaign against its own people, the Argentine military saw a war for the Malvinas islands as a perfect opportunity to win back their self-respect. The hands of the Americans were also bloody from the likewise dirty wars they had sponsored and abetted in Central America. For Britain it was simply the last straw after decades of humiliation.
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The controversial memoir of a top British spy which finally reveals what really went on behind the scenes of the Falklands War. 
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383pp. Black cloth covered boards with red lettering to spine, illustrated wth black and white and colour photographs. For five years before the Falklands War, Hugh Bicheno was one of the top British spies in Argentina. As such, he gathered hard intelligence on Argentine intentions over the Falklands— which the British establishment then chose to ignore. The reasons behind this British decision, and its disastrous and inevitable consequences in the South Atlantic, are the main story of this book. Book and dust jacket are both in fine condition. 