{"title":"Colonel John Hughes-Wilson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColonel John Hughes-Wilson\u003c\/strong\u003e offers readers insightful explorations into the realms of military intelligence and history. His works delve deeply into the strategic intricacies and covert operations that have shaped modern conflict, providing a compelling blend of factual detail and engaging narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFocused on \u003cem\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Military\u003c\/em\u003e, Hughes-Wilson's books illuminate the complex world of intelligence gathering and its impact on warfare, appealing to readers fascinated by the behind-the-scenes manoeuvres that influence global events.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"on-intelligence-by-colonel-john-hughes-wilson-9781472122070","title":"On Intelligence","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is a professional military-intelligence officer's and a controversial insider's view of some of the greatest intelligence blunders of recent history. It includes serious developments in government misuse of intelligence in the recent war with Iraq.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eColonel John Hughes-Wilson\u003c\/em\u003e analyses not just the events that conspire to cause disaster, but why crucial intelligence is so often ignored, misunderstood, or spun by politicians and seasoned generals alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book analyses:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ehow Hitler's intelligence staff misled him in a bid to outfox their Nazi Party rivals;\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ethe bureaucratic bungling behind Pearl Harbor;\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ehow in-fighting within American intelligence ensured they were taken off guard by the Viet Cong's 1968 Tet Offensive;\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ehow overconfidence, political interference, and deception facilitated Egypt and Syria's 1973 surprise attack on Israel;\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ewhy a handful of marines and a London taxicab were all Britain had to defend the Falklands;\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ethe mistaken intelligence that allowed Saddam Hussein to remain in power until the second Iraq War of 2003;\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ethe truth behind the US failure to run a terrorist warning system before the 9\/11 WTC bombing;\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eand how governments are increasingly pressurising intelligence agencies to 'spin' the party-political line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47426797666540,"sku":"9781472122070","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781472122070.jpg?v=1774767827"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/colonel-john-hughes-wilson.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}