Former British Army officer turned leader of Welsh nationalist paramilitary organisation Mudiad Amddiffyn Cymru ('Movement to Defend Wales') and mastermind of their audacious 1960s bombing campaign, John Jenkins is one of the most iconic and intriguing figures of recent Welsh history. MAC's violent protest against British state exploitation of Wales and her natural resources was undertaken in the belief that the political voice of Wales was being ignored. It peaked in the run-up to the Investiture of the Prince of Wales in 1969, targeting government installations throughout Wales and resulting in several casualties. It led to a ten-year prison sentence for Jenkins, but also to the increased public awareness and demand for more control over Welsh affairs which set Wales on the path towards devolution. The MAC campaign has been engulfed in a fog of speculation and Jenkins has revealed almost nothing - until now. Thomas' meticulously researcher appraisal stems from over a decade of interviews with Jenkins, former police officers, members of MAC and their families. The amount of fresh information is astonishing, and this sensational authorized biography offers a fascinating insight into the shadowy world of MAC. Not just a study of one man, it is also an absorbing social history considering the political and cultural background to an impact of MAC's campaign. The extraordinary life of John Jenkins is as controversial as the campaign of militant activism he so effectively orchestrated. Book jacket.