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Synopsis
Delve into the secret world of espionage
Take a look inside the covert world of espionage - its history, the hi-tech spy gadgets and aspects of spycraft from surveillance to assassination. DK's Ultimate Spy is filled with stunning, specially commissioned photographs that show details of equipment including spycams, bugs, weapons and drone aircraft. From the earliest intrigues at royal courts through the covert operations of the CIA and KGB during the Cold War to the revelations from Wikileaks and Edward Snowden, delve into the secret world of espionage.
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Historian H. Keith Melton is a specialist in 20th-century espionage; he's also quite a fan of espionage gadgetry. Both interests make strong showings in this heavily illustrated glimpse into the shadowy world of modern spying. Melton examines the role of clandestine intelligence in revolutionary Russia and Nazi Germany, analyses modern spy rings, and profiles a number of important figures in the demimonde of spooks, among them British code breaker Alan Turing and Yugoslav double agent Dusan Popov. He also showcases some astonishing hardware, ranging from suitcase radios to shirt button microphones and mechanical pencil pistols. Former CIA director William Colby and former KGB general Oleg Kalugin, who recruited the American traitor John Walker, contribute forewords.
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Praise for the previous edition:
"Fans of espionage fiction will be intrigued." - Wall Street Journal
"Anyone who loves the worlds of Fleming, Tom Clancy, and John le Carre will love "Ultimate Spy."" - Associated Press
Praise for the previous edition:
"Fans of espionage fiction will be intrigued." Wall Street Journal
"Anyone who loves the worlds of Fleming, Tom Clancy, and John le Carre will love "Ultimate Spy."" Associated Press"
"Fans of espionage fiction will be intrigued." Wall Street Journal
"Anyone who loves the worlds of Fleming, Tom Clancy, and John le Carre will love "Ultimate Spy."" Associated Press
"An excellent introduction to the darker side of international relations." School Library Journal
"An amazing book based on [author Keith] Melton's extensive collection of spy paraphernalia." Seattle Times"
"Fans of espionage fiction will be intrigued." -- Wall Street Journal
"Anyone who loves the worlds of Fleming, Tom Clancy, and John le Carre will love Ultimate Spy." -- Associated Press
"An excellent introduction to the darker side of international relations." -- School Library Journal
"An amazing book based on [author Keith] Melton's extensive collection of spy paraphernalia." -- Seattle Times
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- PublisherDK Children
- Publication date2015
- ISBN 10 0241189918
- ISBN 13 9780241189917
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages224
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