Hidden Secrets The Complete History of Espionage and the Technology Used to Support It

Owen, David & Antonio J. Mendez (Foreword by)

ISBN 10: 1552975649 / ISBN 13: 9781552975640

Published by Firefly Books, 2002

About this Item

Perfect bound glossy full color illustrated softcover, sharp and square, As New. Book is firm in its binding, 224 pages include Index, Bibliography and Photo Credits. With b&w and color historic photographs throughout. As New. Free of any markings. Not ex-library. ; Color Photographs; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 224 pages.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Hidden Secrets The Complete History of Espionage and the Technology Used to Support It
• Publisher: Firefly Books
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1552975649
• ISBN 13: 9781552975640
• Binding: Softcover
• Edition: First Edition; First Printing.
• Condition: As New
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket

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Synopsis

For fans of James Bond movies, Tom Clancy, John Le Carré and Robert Ludlum, Hidden Secrets is a compelling look at the real world of the spy. Often called the second oldest profession, espionage has played and continues to play a pivotal role in world events. Stealing plans, knowing an enemy's capabilities and deceiving an opponent are vital in both war and peacetime. Centuries ago, Sun Tzu (The Art of War) made extensive use of spies and believed the ideal way to defeat an opponent was to avoid battle altogether with deception and clever maneuvers to confuse, distract and ultimately triumph over the enemy. In 1780, George Washington's spies, the Culper Ring spy network, tracked enemy ships by communicating with invisible inks and signals like hanging a set number of handkerchiefs on a clothesline.

Spying and spy technology has evolved from sending signals through handkerchiefs and cracking the code of the Enigma machine to current intelligence techniques that rely on satellite imagery and monitoring of cellphone and internet communications. With case studies and hundreds of photographs, Hidden Secrets is an intriguing look at all these surveillance techniques, spy technology and the spies themselves.

About the Author

David Owen is the author of the best-selling book, Hidden Evidence. A graduate in engineering, David moved from the aerospace industry into scientific writing and journalism. His works include publications on military deception and air accident investigations plus radio and television documentaries on electronic intelligence and computer crime.

Antonio J. Mendez was a CIA Intelligence Officer for over twenty-five years working undercover around the world and creating disguises and identities for other CIA agents. In 1997 Mendez was one of only 50 CIA officers to be awarded the Trailblazer Medallion. Mr. Mendez is a consultant to the International Spy Museum opening in Washington D.C. this year.