The Human Factor: The Phenomenon of Espionage - Softcover

Lang, W Patrick

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1663235880 ISBN 13: 9781663235886

Publisher: iUniverse, 2022

Synopsis

This succinct no-nonsense primer on the business of espionage looks at the history of human intelligence gathering, known as HUMINT, from the Revolutionary War to the present. Extremely well-written, it is equally valuable for training case officers and intelligence analysts and for fans of espionage novels and movies who want to know what it's really like. Case studies profile some of the most important figures in espionage history who have impacted world events, including Arnold Deutsch, the famous spy who recruited the Cambridge network of spies for Soviet intelligence. Topics covered include methods of collecting intelligence, recruiting, "tradecraft" or operational methods, the future of spying, and personality traits and education needed for a successful case officer. A "must" read" for anyone considering a career in intelligence and an invaluable textbook for courses on national security.

Edition details

• Publisher: iUniverse
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1663235880
• ISBN 13: 9781663235886
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 108