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These are books that are highly recommended from Intelligence Search.
They are in-depth intelligence literature that are intriguing as well as
informative. Click on the book cover to get more information on ordering.
The Literary Spy |
The Literary Spy -
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Literary Spy provides a unique
view of the intelligence world through the words of its own major figures
(and those fascinated with them) from ancient times to the present. CIA
speechwriter and analyst Charles E. Lathrop has compiled and annotated
more than 3,000 quotations from such disparate sources as the Bible, spy
novels and movies, Shakespeare’s plays, declassified CIA documents,
memoirs, TV talk shows, and speeches from U.S. and foreign leaders and
officials. Arranged in thematic
categories with opening commentary for each section, the quotations speak
for themselves. Together they serve both to illuminate a world famous for
its secrets and deceptions and to show the extent to which intelligence
has manifested itself in literature and in life. Engaging, informative,
and often irreverent, The Literary Spy is an exceedingly satisfying
book--one that meets the needs of the serious researcher just as ably as
those of the armchair spy in pursuit of an evening’s entertainment.
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Denial and Deception: An Insider's View of the CIA from Iran Contra to 9/11
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The recent resignation of CIA boss George Tenet has only highlighted what
is, for many, the greatest political scandal of a generation: the failure
of the U.S. intelligence community to combat the threat posed by Islamic
extremists and prevent the 9/11 attacks." Peeling back the layers of
secrecy, Melissa Boyle Mahle tells it straight, the good with the bad, in
the hope the United States is not destined to repeat the mistakes of
yesterday out of mere ignorance, denial, or deception. As the intelligence
community retools for the challenges of the new millennium - particularly
threats posed by terrorists and weapons of mass destruction - policymakers
should pay heed to the strengths and weaknesses of the CIA. The
consequences of getting it wrong, as America witnessed, are devastating. |
 
A Spy's Journey: A CIA Memoir
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For thirty-five years, Floyd Paseman
served in the Operations Directorate of the Central Intelligence Agency.
From spy in the field to the top ranks of the Company’s career agents,
he experienced it all as well as seven different presidential
administrations. While Paseman’s account of his long service has
enough real-life derring-do to keep the reader engaged, of even greater
interest, however, are Paseman’s observation on politics and the CIA,
especially how change of presidential administrations could bring
sweeping, and often negative changes to the agency.
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Spy Handler: Memoirs of a KGB Officer
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In his four decades as a KGB officer, Victor Cherkashin was a central
player in the shadowy world of Cold War espionage. From his rigorous
training in Soviet intelligence in the early 1950s to his prime spot as
the KGB's head of counterintelligence at the Soviet embassy in
Washington, Cherkashin's career was rich in episode and drama. Now in
Spy Handler, in a memoir that reads like a real-life John le Carre
novel, Cherkashin provides a remarkable insider's view of the KGB's
prolonged conflict with the CIA
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Eyewitness: Spy
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Presents information about men and women spies throughout history
as well as about the tools and equipment they used in espionage and
intelligence service. Photographed in full color. Go under cover to
investigate the intriguing world of espionage. From spies of Genghis Khan
to the real inspiration behind James Bond to the history and operations of
secret service offices around the world, this volume reveals all the
fascinating tools, disguises, and tricks of the trade. |
 
Spies among Us: How to Stop the Spies, Terrorists, Hackers, and Criminals You Don't Even Know You Encounter Every Day
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Very quietly, in the shadows, a new generation of infocriminals is
attacking you. What do they want? Your identity is only the beginning.
They want your company’s prize jewels, too...and chances are, they’ll
get them. Former NSA agent Ira Winkler knows more about them than just
about anyone. In Spies Around Us, he pulls the covers off this
secret world, showing you what’s really going on -- and how to protect
yourself. Among other things, Winkler is one of the world’s leading
penetration testers, regularly “stealing” billions of dollars from his
clients. (Forty percent of the time, when he attacks a company, he
uncovers proof that the real bad guys have been there first.) He
has some hair-raising stories to tell. (For instance, there’s the time
his team stole multibillion-dollar proposals, detailed nuclear reactor
designs, and not-yet-commercialized nuclear technologies, all in a half
day’s work.) |
 
Spy Book: The Encyclopedia of Espionage
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Spy
Book - Encyclopedia of Espionage
"Unmatched in its breadth and
accessibility, Spy Book, 2nd edition is the definitive reference to the
secret world of dead drops, code names, double agents, and black
projects. With access to previously unavailable data, the authors have
selected the most fascinating and important people, agencies,
operations, terms, and tradecraft." The 2,500+ entries of Spy Book
include: spies A-Z - Benjamin Franklin, Mata Hari, Alger Hiss, Julius
Rosenberg, Sidney Reilly, Graham Greene, Robert Hanssen, Jonathan
Pollard; recent discoveries - tunnel in Washington, bug in the state
department, possible Al-Qaida agents in Guantanamo, Operation Ryan;
agencies and organizations - from the United States - CIA, NSA, NRO,
FBI, OSS, NSC, ONI - and abroad - Lakam, Mossad, GRU, Kempei Tai, SDECE,
Okhrana, Biuro Szfrow, Fremde Heere Ost, MI6, G2A6, Black Ocean Society,
Savak; operations - Rainbow, Goldfinger, Ryan, Bodyguard, Kreml, Chaos,
Moby Dick, Shamrock, Mogul, Clickbeetle, Bride/Venona, Ivy Bells, Sorm,
Faust, Slammer, Zeppelin, Silver, Cicero; and gadgets and tools, terms,
spy culture and more. 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.
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Spy's Survival Handbook
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Kids start by learning basic codes from Morse code and Braille to
grid and pigpen ciphers. They'll learn how to dress the part, too, with
disguises and undercover surveillance tips. They'll even learn how to turn
ordinary household objects into spy tools -- from hidden inks to
telescoping mirrors. This jam-packed handbook also includes a brief (and
real) history of true-life spies.
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