Spycraft: The Secret History of the CIA's Spytechs, from Communism to al-Qaeda Summary and Reviews

Spycraft: The Secret History of the CIA's Spytechs, from Communism to al-Qaeda
by Robert Wallace, H. Keith Melton, Henry R. Schlesinger

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Author: H. Keith Melton, Henry R. Schlesinger, Robert Wallace
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-05-29
ISBN: 0525949801
Number of pages: 576
Publisher: Dutton Adult

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Book Review: The Histriography of Spycraft
Summary: 5 Stars

Spycraft: The Secret History of the CIA's Spytechs from Communism to Al-Qaeda Robert Wallace and H. Keith Melton with Henry R. Schlesinger, foreword by George J. Tenet. Dutton, $29.95 (576p) ISBN 978-0-525-94980-0



Robert Wallace and H. Keith Melton wrote Spycraft: The Secret History of the CIA's Spycraft is a great book that depicts the collective historiography of the CIA's Office of Technical Service (OTS) department. Wallace and Melton both have a wealth of information concerning clandestine work in relationship to technology, and its impact on the tradecraft profession globally. The book historically illustrates audio devices, miniature cameras, disguises, codes, and dead drops that are major elements in the profession of national security and espionage. Spycraft covers the epoch of secret intelligence devices from World War II, The Cold War, and Al-Qaeda Terrorism, which is well written for any laymen to discern. I recommend Spycraft: The Secret History of the CIA to academic and public libraries.

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