Hidden Secrets

(Firefly, 2002)

A Complete History of Espionage and the Technology Used to Support It

From the publisher-
Spying--the world's second oldest profession--has long played a pivotal role in world events. While often portrayed as a glamorous, James Bond-world of danger and intrigue, espionage is in fact a dangerous, complex and potentially deadly game of "winner takes all." HIDDEN SECRETS is a compelling look at the real world of the spy, its secret successes adn public failures. It reveals the behind-the-scenes story of famous chapters in teh history of espionage.

Stealing plans, knowing an enemy's capabilities and deceiving an opponent are vital to a country's survival in peace and war. Today, technology makes the craft of spying more complex than ever before. Packed with case studies, and hundreds of photographs, HIDDEN SECRETS, is a fascinating foray into the cloak and dagger reality of surveillance techniques, spy technology and the spies themselves.

-How George Washington's spy ring used invisible inks, secret signals and double agents
-How the balance of naval power in World War II's Pacific arena was transformed by America's ability to decipher Japanese codes
-How double, triple and multiple agents operated, some for decades without detection
-How espionage was used in teh Korean, Vietnam and Gulf Wars
-How intelligence is used in counter-terrorism activities

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