A century of spies
Subtitle: intelligence in the twentieth century
By: Jeffrey T. Richelson.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 1995
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 534
Subjects: Espionage -- History -- 20th century; Intelligence service -- History -- 20th century; World politics -- 20th century
Description: Here is the ultimate inside history of the role of modern intelligence across the globe. Unrivaled in its scope and as readable as any spy novel, A Century of Spies travels from tsarist Russia and the earliest days of the British Secret Service to the crises and uncertainties of today's post-Cold War world.

From spies and secret agencies to the latest high-tech wizardry in signals and imagery intelligence, it provides fascinating, in-depth coverage of important operations of United States, British, Russian, Israeli, Chinese, German, and French intelligence services, and much more.

A Century of Spies is filled with new information on a variety of subjects - from the activities of the American Black Chamber in the 1920s to intelligence collection during the Cuban missile crisis to Soviet intelligence and covert action operations. It is an essential volume for anyone interested in military history, espionage and adventure, and world affairs.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.