Spy Book - Softcover

Polmar, Norman

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0375720251 ISBN 13: 9780375720253

Publisher: Random House USA Inc, 2004

Synopsis

In this comprehensive encyclopedia, Polmar, a defense consultant, and Allen, former editor at the National Geographic Society, cover every aspect of espionage from spies, agencies and operations to tools and terms. The inclusiveness extends to the chronology they provide, which beings in 1800 BC with Joseph's brothers and ends with George Tenet's declaration in 2004 that no weapons of mass destruction were found in Iraq. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

About this title

About the Author:

NORMAN POLMAR has written or co-authored more than 30 books on military and intelligence subjects, gaining him international renown. A defense consultant, he has been the adviser to several members of Congress, the Department of Defense, foreign governments, and aerospace and shipbuilding firms.

THOMAS B. ALLEN is the author of over a dozen books, including the highly-acclaimed War Games. Previously the senior book editor of the National Geographic Society, he has written several books and numerous articles for National Geographic.

Synopsis:

This book uncovers the secrets and decodes the messages of the covert world of espionage. Over 2000 enteries on people, agencies, operations and tools comprise this work. Thsi second edition includes the latest unveiled spies and situations, as well as new entries on the effects of esiponage on literature, movies, TV and other media.

About this edition

• Publisher: Random House USA Inc
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0375720251
• ISBN 13: 9780375720253
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 672