The Allied invasion of Europe during summer 1944 was widely expected and it fell to the Axis intelligence services to provide High Command with advance warning of the precise date and place of the lan
Ian Fleming wrote 12 novels and nine short stories revolving around spy James Bond. This reference by an intelligence professional demonstrates how the Bond novels relate to the real world of espionag
World War II saw the role of espionage, secret agents, and spy services increase exponentially as the world was thrown into a conflict quite unlike any that had gone before it. At this time, no one in
The Encyclopedia of Political Assassinations contains a chronology, an introduction, and appendixes. The a to z section has over 700 cross-referenced entries on assassinations, intelligence agencies,
The Cold War, with its air of mutual fear and distrust and the shadowy world of spies and secret agents, gave publishers the chance to produce countless stories of espionage, treachery and deception.
This second edition of Historical Dictionary of International Intelligence covers its history through a chronology, an introductory essay, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has ove
This second edition of Historical Dictionary of the British Intelligence covers the history of through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary se
The Historical Dictionary of World War I Intelligence relates this history through a chronology, an introductory essay, an appendix, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 400
The Historical Dictionary of Signals Intelligence covers the history of Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) through a chronology, an introductory essay, an appendix, and an extensive bibliography. The dicti
The Historical Dictionary of Naval Intelligence relates the long and fascinating history of naval intelligence through a chronology, an introduction, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced d
In a surprising number of espionage cases sex has played a significant role - often only in the background - possibly as a reason why a particular individual has lived beyond his means and is in despe
This book examines the shadowy world of spies and provides the most detailed, comprehensive, and accurate information available on a topic that has proved notoriously difficult to research. The A to Z
In the years immediately following World War II, information was disclosed about what has been termed the "shadow war" between hitherto secret agencies. In Germany it was the Abwehr and the Sicherhei
MI5 is arguably the most secret and misunderstood of all the British government departments. Its enigmatic title – much more than its proper name, the Security Service – stands in the public mind for
