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The most comprehensive single volume ever published, covering intelligence, espionage, & cryptography. Covers from the earliest use of the word spy to the revelations of the Aldrich Ames case & the post-Cold War reorg. of Russian intelligence. More than 2,000 entries on people, agencies, operations, tradecraft, & tools uncover the secrets of this underground world. Reveals the most interesting cases & those that have had the greatest influence on world events. 27 Master Entries include major spy rings, major countries outlining nat. intelligence serv. & activities, & all categories of tradecraft. Over 60 illustrations, many published for the first time.
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Norman Polmar and Thomas Allen describe espionage as the world's second-oldest profession, right behind prostitution. They say the two trades share much of the same allure: "Money, secrecy, sex, great public interest, and people's reputations--or lack thereof--are involved in both professions." Spies are probably the objects of greater curiosity, given their proximity to the corridors of power. And now Polmar and Allen have come up with a compendium that informs on the informers, from "A-2" (the intelligence staff of the U.S. Army Air Corps) to "Zelle, Margaretha" (Mata Hari's real name). More than 2,000 entries deliver the scoop on agencies, operations, jargon, technology, and even such fictional figures as James Bond.
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his intriguing book covers intelligence agencies, espionage code names, terms, countries, literature, equipment, and more. Spy Book will captivate and enthrall anyone curious about espionage. Contains over 2,000 entries and references and photos and illustrations of famous spies, codes, hardware and more.
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- PublisherNew York : Random House (©1997)
- Publication date1997
- ISBN 10 1853672785
- ISBN 13 9781853672781
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number2
- Number of pages656
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