Spies, Wiretaps, and Secret Operations
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Author Description
The encyclopedia includes hundreds of entries in chronologically organized sections that cover espionage by and within the United States from colonial times to the 21st century. Entries cover key individuals, technologies, and events in the history of American espionage. Volume two offers overviews of important agencies in the American intelligence community and intelligence organizations in other nations (both allies and adversaries), plus details of spy trade techniques, and a concluding section on the portrayal of espionage in literature and film. The result is a cornerstone resource that moves beyond the Cold War-centric focus of other works on the subject to offer an authoritative contemporary look at American espionage efforts past and present.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This encyclopedia provides a comprehensive historical overview of espionage in and by the United States. It details key individuals, technologies, and events from colonial times to the 21st century, offering a contemporary perspective that extends beyond the Cold War. The work also examines important intelligence agencies, both domestic and international, and explores the techniques of spycraft. Furthermore, it includes a section on the representation of espionage in popular culture.
THE SCOPE MAP
- Chronologically organized sections covering American espionage from colonial times to the 21st century.
- Entries on key individuals, technologies, and significant events in the history of American espionage.
- Overviews of major agencies within the American intelligence community.
- Details on intelligence organizations of allied and adversary nations.
- Explanations of various spy trade techniques.
- A concluding section analyzing the portrayal of espionage in literature and film.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
This encyclopedia is positioned as a cornerstone resource, moving beyond a Cold War-centric focus to provide an authoritative contemporary look at American espionage. Its chronological organization and detailed entries on individuals, technologies, and events aim to offer a thorough historical account. The inclusion of international agencies and spycraft techniques broadens its scope, while the analysis of espionage in popular culture adds a unique dimension.
Page Count:
900
Publication Date:
2011-01-01
ISBN-10:
1851098070
ISBN-13:
9781851098071
History
Non-Fiction
Espionage
Reference
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