Whaley Barton (122 results)

Hardback. Condition: Fair. Operation BARBAROSA--the German invasion of Russia--is one of the greatest military surprises in history and, as presented here, a case study of the decisive role of secret intelligence, code breaking and counter-espionage.On June 21, 1941, Alfred Liskov, a German soldier stationed on the Russo-German border, defected to the Soviet army to reveal that the German invasion of Russia was due within a few hours. A startled Moscow sent a midnight alert to its border troops, but it was too late. Operation BARBAROSA had begun. Thus began one of the greatest military surprises in history. Not only was Stalin completely duped, but so were all the world's intelligence services. Until now, experts and historians alike have remained mistaken as to who was fooled and how. Herein, Whaley unravels the BARBAROSA mystery. This is a case study of the decisive role of secret intelligence, code breaking, and counter-espionage at one of the turning points of history. Whaley's solution will cause scholars to reexamine the role and causes of surprise in world affairs and will please any mystery fan.…

Hardback. Condition: Fair. Operation BARBAROSA--the German invasion of Russia--is one of the greatest military surprises in history and, as presented here, a case study of the decisive role of secret intelligence, code breaking and counter-espionage.On June 21, 1941, Alfred Liskov, a German soldier stationed on the Russo-German border, defected to the Soviet army to reveal that the German invasion of Russia was due within a few hours. A startled Moscow sent a midnight alert to its border troops, but it was too late. Operation BARBAROSA had begun. Thus began one of the greatest military surprises in history. Not only was Stalin completely duped, but so were all the world's intelligence services. Until now, experts and historians alike have remained mistaken as to who was fooled and how. Herein, Whaley unravels the BARBAROSA mystery. This is a case study of the decisive role of secret intelligence, code breaking, and counter-espionage at one of the turning points of history. Whaley's solution will cause scholars to reexamine the role and causes of surprise in world affairs and will please any mystery fan.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condition: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. Combines two of spymaster Barton Whaley's most potent analyses of the craft: Turnabout: Crafting the Double-Cross and When Deception Fails: The Theory of Outs. Each examination dives into extensive case studies to establish not only bedrock understandings of essential espionage principals, but also creates guidance for their practical application.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. *COVER DIFFERENT THAN SHOWN IN STOCK PHOTO*. Off white glossy paper covers with blue titles; mild wear to edges and covers; 8vo, 7 3/4" to 9 3/4" tall; From the collection of John Shy, professor at University of Michigan; interior is unmarked; 375 pages.

Hardback. Condition: Good. Combines two of spymaster Barton Whaley's most potent analyses of the craft: Turnabout: Crafting the Double-Cross and When Deception Fails: The Theory of Outs. Each examination dives into extensive case studies to establish not only bedrock understandings of essential espionage principals, but also creates guidance for their practical application.…

paperback. Condition: Good. Soft cover.Normal cover and page wear.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Ships Out Tomorrow.

First edition (not stated). xii, 377 pages. Hardcover: H 23.5cm x L 15.5cm. White dust jacket lightly rubbed and soiled, slight nicking at spine and flap fold ends. Gray cloth. Unfortunate ink underlining and margin marks amongst text. Binding is firm. A good copy in a very good dust jacket. With Preface, unpaged section of b/w photographs and illustrations, two appendices, Notes, "Bibliography on Barbarossa Planning," "Glossary of Abbreviations, Acronyms, Codenames, and Definitions," and Index. Features nine chapters titled as: "Introduction: The Barbarossa Puzzle," "Hitler's Intentions and German Secret Planning," "Warnings: Early Indications," "Warnings: A New Timetable," "Warnings: The Lat Month," "The Diffusion of Intelligence," "A Tangled Web," "Soviet Views," and The Uncertain Trumpet." ISBN 0262230623.…

paperback. Condition: Acceptable. This is a damaged book. May be ex-library, water-damaged, or spine creased/broken. Acceptable, Reading copy only, with writing/markings and heavy wear. Standard-sized.

Condition: very_good. This book is in Very good condition. There may be a few flaws like shelf wear and some light wear.

Condition: acceptable. This book is in Acceptable condition. All pages are intact, but may have lots of notes, water damage or other issues and be ex library.

Cloth. Condition: Good +. Very Good -. (1973), 376pp, illus., usual lib. markings, some shelfwear to cover, tape marks to cover, slight soiling to pg edges, slight edgewear to dj, contents clean. Ex-Library.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Stated First Mit Press Paperback Edition. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. The Cover Has Age Toned And Has Corner Creases. Minor Wear. No Ownership Information Present And The Text Appears To Be Clean And Without Marks.

Condition: New.

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Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Practise to Deceive. Book.

Paperback. Condition: New. Written by the undisputed dean of U.S. denial and deception experts, Practise to Deceive is the most in-depth look at deception as a military strategy. Barton Whaley knew the history of denial and deception across time, disciplines, and culture. He was the foremost authority on the intricacies of denial and deception strategy and tactics. For Whaley, deception was a mind-game, requiring imagination, deep critical thought, a profound understanding of the enemy as well as one's self (a variation of Sun Tzu), and patience and fortitude.This book presents 88 vividly descriptive case studies to serve as a handbook for intelligence and military professionals. In Whaley's analysis, variations in guilefulness between opposing individuals or groups can be crucial in deciding who achieves victory in combat.…

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,850grams, ISBN:0262230623. …

Trade paperback. x, [16]. 376 p. Map. Chronology of Deceit; Illustrations. Notes. Glossary. Bibliography. Index. Operation BARBAROSSA--the German invasion of Russia--is one of the greatest military surprises in history and, as presented here, a case study of the decisive role of secret intelligence, code breaking and counter-espionage. Good. No dust jacket as issued. Cover has some wear and soiling. Stamp on bottom edge. First MIT Press paperback edition [stated]. …

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. Hard Cover. ISBN:0262230623. With index, glossary of abbreviations, acronyms, codenames and definitions, and bibliography on Barbarossa. First edition. Fine condition in fine dust jacket.

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New. Written by the undisputed dean of U.S. denial and deception experts, Practise to Deceive is the most in-depth look at deception as a military strategy. Barton Whaley knew the history of denial and deception across time, disciplines, and culture. He was the foremost authority on the intricacies of denial and deception strategy and tactics. For Whaley, deception was a mind-game, requiring imagination, deep critical thought, a profound understanding of the enemy as well as one's self (a variation of Sun Tzu), and patience and fortitude.This book presents 88 vividly descriptive case studies to serve as a handbook for intelligence and military professionals. In Whaley's analysis, variations in guilefulness between opposing individuals or groups can be crucial in deciding who achieves victory in combat.…

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: good. Hardcover Book. Previous Library Book.