Secret Revolution

Type Book

Rate 0.0 /5

In the murky world of espionage few rules apply. Everything is permitted in the name of state security - even talking to the country's Enemy No. 1. This is exactly what Niël Barnard, then head of the National Intelligence Service (NIS), did in the late 1980s, conducting top-secret talks with Nelson Mandela in prison - the precursor to Mandela's release and the democratic elections. The book also sheds light on the daily lives of spies during NIS's heyday in the 1980s and contains several revela…

Details

Files

Reviews

Download

Title Statements

Full title :Secret Revolution.

Summary

In the murky world of espionage few rules apply. Everything is permitted in the name of state security - even talking to the country's Enemy No. 1. This is exactly what Niël Barnard, then head of the National Intelligence Service (NIS), did in the late 1980s, conducting top-secret talks with Nelson Mandela in prison - the precursor to Mandela's release and the democratic elections. The book also sheds light on the daily lives of spies during NIS's heyday in the 1980s and contains several revelations about the organisation's accomplishments.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2015.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Tafelberg
Language:eng
Publication Date:2015.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:0624066185, 9780624066187
oclc:ocn908246960
LC Classification:DT1972.B376
Dewey Decimal:327.12092

Title page; Dedication; Foreword; 1. One day in the 1980s; 2. â#x80;#x98;The prime minister wants to see youâ#x80;#x99;; 3. Initiation and disillusionment; 4. The Battle of Simonâ#x80;#x99;s Town; 5. Operation Clean Up; 6. The art of espionage; 7. Unmasked!; 8. A world without rules; 9. Secret diplomats; 10. A necessary â#x80;#x98;coupâ#x80;#x99;; 11. Talk â#x80;#x93; before itâ#x80;#x99;s too late; 12. A cautious step; 13. The sword and the word; 14. Mandela gets a wider view; 15. Negotiating our own peace; 16. Red and dangerous; 17. The leader falters; 18. White fears, black aspirations; 19. A woman like Winnie.

20. Mandelaâ#x80;#x99;s political testimony21. A bridge is crossed; 22. â#x80;#x98;Here is my kierieâ#x80;#x99;; 23. The bloody tape; 24. â#x80;#x98;If the Boers were clever â#x80;Œâ#x80;#x99;; 25. Free at last; Appendix: Nelson Mandelaâ#x80;#x99;s political testimony, addressed to PW Botha; Endnotes; Photo section; About the book; About the authors.

Subjects

Afrique du Sud -- Histoire -- 20e siècle Afrique du Sud -- Politique et gouverne… Barnard, Niël Barnard, Nïel Biographies collective biographies Electronic books Employees History Intelligence service Intelligence service -- Biography. -- S… Mandela, Nelson Politics and government Service des renseignements -- Biographi… South Africa South Africa -- History -- 20th century South Africa -- Politics and government… South Africa / Biography / Officials an… South Africa / National Intelligence Ag…