Complete Idiot's Guide To Spies and Espionage - Softcover

CARLISLE PhD, RODNEY

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0028644182 ISBN 13: 9780028644189

Publisher: Alpha, 2003

Synopsis

A fascinating look at spies and espionage of the 20th century: the Zimmerman note in World War I, Pearl Harbor's impact on U.S. intelligence planning, the role of the OSS in World War II, atomic spies and American moles in Washington, McCarthy and the professional anti-Communists, the Falcon and the Snowman and John Walker and his spy ring, intelligence in the Gulf War, Robert Hanssen and Wen Ho Lee, and intelligence in the War on Terror.

About this title

About the Author:

Rodney Carlisle, Ph.D., is the author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Communism and is chair of the Department of History at Rutgers University. His areas of specialization are 20th-century American political history and the history of military technology and intelligence. He is vice president and co-founder of History Associates Incorporated of Rockville, MD. Among the other books he has authored are Encyclopedia of the Atomic Age and Brandy, Our Man in Acapulco.

Synopsis:

A look at spies and espionage of the 20th century, including: the Zimmerman note in World War I; Pearl Harbor's impact on US intelligence planning; the role of OSS in World War II; atomic spies and American moles in Washington; McCarthy and the professional anti-Communists; the Falcon and the Snowman and John Walker and his spy ring; intelligence in the Gulf War; Robert Hanssen and Wen Ho Lee; and intelligence in the war against terrorism.

About this edition

• Publisher: Alpha
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0028644182
• ISBN 13: 9780028644189
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 360