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More copies of this ISBN:Her Majesty's Spymaster: Elizabeth I, Sir Francis Walsingham, and the Birth of Modern Espionageby Stephen Budiansky
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Queen Elizabeth I and England's First Spymaster Sir Francis Walsingham's official title was principal secretary to Queen Elizabeth I, but in fact this pious, tight-lipped Puritan was England's first spymaster. A ruthless, fiercely loyal civil servant, Walsingham worked brilliantly behind the scenes to foil Elizabeth's rival Mary Queen of Scots and outwit Catholic Spain and France, which had arrayed their forces behind her. Though he cut an incongruous figure in Elizabeth's worldly court, Walsingham managed to win the trust of key players like William Cecil and the Earl of Leicester before launching his own secret campaign against the queen's enemies. Covert operations were Walsingham's genius; he pioneered techniques for exploiting double agents, spreading disinformation, and deciphering codes with the latest code-breaking science that remain staples of international espionage. Review:"Even readers who are already versed in Elizabeth's reign will find Budiansky's new angles on a much-examined era enlightening." Publishers Weekly Review:"[A] historical study that makes us wish for more like it on subjects too often only glanced at." Kirkus Reviews Review:"Budiansky's prose is peppered with a wry wit that makes the book a pure joy to read." Library Journal Synopsis:In the taut narrative of a spy novel, Budiansky recounts how legendary spymaster Sir Francis Walsingham, principal secretary to Elizabeth I, invented the art and science of modern espionage--and in the process set Elizabethan England on the path to empire. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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