The Secret State: A History of Intelligence and Espionage - Hardcover

Hughes-Wilson, John

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1681773023 ISBN 13: 9781681773025

Publisher: Pegasus Books, 2017

Synopsis

Authoritative and analytical, Hughes-Wilson searches for hard answers and scrutinizes why crucial intelligence is so often ignored, misunderstood, or spun by politicians and seasoned generals alike From yesterday's spies to tomorrow's cyber world, The Secret State is a fascinating and thought-provoking history of this ever-changing and ever-important subject.

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Review

Unprecedented and compelling reading.--Max Hastings

Excellently researched and compulsively readable.

There should be a well-thumbed copy on every general s and every intelligence officer s bedside table."

Superbly written, true to life down to the least military detail, and very exciting.

The author s knowledge and passion for the subject is palpable, while his scrutiny and explanations make this a thoroughly enjoyable read."

A solid overview of the importance of secret intelligence and case studies of successful and failed spying, from the earliest times to leaks by Edward Snowden and Al Jazeera. A vigorous survey with specific case studies and a useful bibliography for further study.

Hughes-Wilson, a leading British authority on intelligence matters, defines and describes the 'intelligence cycle' while delivering a thematically organized account of intelligence in contemporary contexts.

The author's knowledge and passion for the subject is palpable, while his scrutiny and explanations make this a thoroughly enjoyable read.

In this sweeping history, John Hughes-Wilson anatomizes the intelligence process and the evolution of covert methodologies and technologies that maintain (or disrupt) geopolitical balance. A deft tour of the shadow side of 'speaking truth to power'.

A sweeping history from the classical origins of intelligence work to modern times in the digital age. A powerful history that asks many hard questions in a wide-ranging survey packed with political, historical, and social analysis. It's a recommended pick not just for political studies readers; but for any interested in the intelligence community and its background.

About the Author

Colonel John Hughes-Wilson is one of Britain's leading military historians and lectures for a number of international, governmental, and academic organizations. Hugh-Wilson's previous works include Military Intelligence Blunders and A Brief History of the Cold War. He lives in Cyprus.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pegasus Books
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1681773023
• ISBN 13: 9781681773025
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 510