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

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

Hidden Secrets: The Complete History of Espionage and the Technology Used to
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Hidden Secrets: The Complete History of Espionage and the Technology Used to Support It Paperback - 2002

by Owen, David

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  • Title Hidden Secrets: The Complete History of Espionage and the Technology Used to Support It
  • Author Owen, David
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition [ Edition: First
  • Condition Used - Good
  • Pages 224
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Firefly Books, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
  • Publication date 2002-04
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 1552975649.G
  • ISBN 9781552975640 / 1552975649
  • Weight 1.56 lbs (0.71 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.64 x 7.42 x 0.66 in (24.49 x 18.85 x 1.68 cm)
  • Category History - General History
  • Library of Congress subjects Espionage - History, Subversive activities
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2003265572
  • Dewey Decimal Code 327.12
  • Quantity available 1

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For fans of James Bond movies, Tom Clancy, John Le Carr 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.

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