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A book answering the demand for information about about the range of undercover activity that shapes international relations. Public interest in espionage has never been greater, fuelled by media coverage of real-life incidents and fanned by a continuous supply of spy fiction. Containing specially commissioned photography and archive material, this book covers the whole spectrum of espionage from the daily life of a special agent to the complex world of international intelligence agencies. The book tells the story of numerous famous spying operations, including those at the height of the Cold War, and provids information on international intelligence-gathering technology.
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About the Author
H. Keith Melton is a tradecraft historian and internationally renowned authority on espionage, and a founding board member of the International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C. A portion of his extensive collection of clandestine devices and equipment is on display inside the CIA. Melton is an adjunct professor at the Interagency Training Center, and an advisor to US intelligence agencies.
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Adult/High School-Significant events impacting the world of espionage have happened since the previous edition of this book (DK, 1996). Just within the past two years, the Hanssen case made headlines, and intense focus has been put on counterterrorist measures. These items and more are included here. Added to the material on spy history is a section on post-Cold War happenings, and gadget-philes will drool over the greatly expanded "Equipment and Techniques" section. Also, the identity of the inspiration for Ian Fleming's "Q" character in the James Bond novels is revealed in a neat little biography. Fans of the previous Ultimate Spy will be happy to see that the superb pictorial layout of the Enigma machine is still here along with step-by-step photos of how to operate it. The format remains the same: easy-to-digest text supplemented with an abundance of crisp, eye-catching photos. Detracting slightly from the book are a couple of captions that were complete in the earlier edition, but are missing the last sentence in this one. Still, this volume is a sure winner for reluctant readers, and even those libraries with the earlier version should consider adding this updated edition to their collections.
Sheila Shoup, Fairfax County Public Library, VA
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- PublisherPenguin Books Ltd
- Publication date1996
- ISBN 10 0751302562
- ISBN 13 9780751302561
- BindingHardcover
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