Drawing on recently released documents and private papers, this is the first book-length study to examine the intimate relationship between the Attlee government and Britain's intelligence and security services at the start of the Cold War. Often praised for the formation of the modern-day 'welfare state', Attlee's government also played a significant, if little understood, role in combating communism at home and overseas, often in the face of vocal, sustained opposition from its own backbenches. This book tells the story of Attlee's Cold War. From Whitehall vetting to secret operations in Eastern Europe and the fallout of Soviet atomic espionage on both sides of the Atlantic, it provides a fresh interpretation of the Attlee government, making it essential reading for anyone interested in the Labour Party, intelligence, security and Britain's foreign and defence policy at the start of the Cold War.

About the Author
Daniel W. B. Lomas is Lecturer in International History at the University of Salford


Book Information
ISBN 9780719099144
Author Daniel Lomas
Format Hardback
Page Count 296
Imprint Manchester University Press
Publisher Manchester University Press
Weight(grams) 640g
Dimensions(mm) 234mm * 156mm * 21mm