Intelligence and Counterintelligence |
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Series title: | Intelligence and Counterintelligence Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-62275-062-7 |
Publication Date: | Jul 2013 |
Publisher: | Rosen Publishing Group
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Book Format: | Mixed media product |
List Price: | USD $145.96 |
Book Description:
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Double agents, code-cracking, and covert operations are not just the stuff of action movies or thrillers. Intelligence communities--comprised of spies as well as cryptographers and experts in a variety of other fields--have played significant roles in both past and present wars as well as in determining foreign threats, such as terrorism, to national security. The seemingly mystery-shrouded world of intelligence agencies and the tactics, strategies, and operations associated with them...
More DescriptionDouble agents, code-cracking, and covert operations are not just the stuff of action movies or thrillers. Intelligence communities--comprised of spies as well as cryptographers and experts in a variety of other fields--have played significant roles in both past and present wars as well as in determining foreign threats, such as terrorism, to national security. The seemingly mystery-shrouded world of intelligence agencies and the tactics, strategies, and operations associated with them are made accessible to readers through an in-depth look at intelligence agencies around the world as well as the fundamentals of cryptography. * Sidebars highlight notable individuals, events, and concepts * Comprehensive coverage of intelligence communities around the world provides comparative perspective * Glossaries explain key terms and ideas