| The A to Z of British Intelligence Contributor(s): West, Nigel (Author) |
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ISBN: 0810868652 ISBN-13: 9780810868656 Publisher: Scarecrow Press OUR PRICE: $57.42 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - History | Military - General - Political Science | Intelligence & Espionage |
| Dewey: 327 |
| Series: A to Z Guides |
| Physical Information: 1.8" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" (2.25 lbs) 718 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The A to Z of British Intelligence offers insight into the history and operations of British Intelligence through its more than 1,800 entries, covering a vast and varied cast of characters: the spies and their handlers, the moles and defectors, the political leaders, the top brass, the techniques and jargon, and the many different offices and organizations. Covered also are the agencies; leading individuals and prominent personalities; operations, including double agent and deception campaigns; and events, using the most up-to-date declassified material, but written in a style for the professional and general reader alike. This text features 16 black-and-white photographs, an extensive chronology, and a comprehensive bibliography. |