The Enemy Within

A History of Spies, Spymasters and Espionage

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Description

Separating myth from reality, The Enemy Within traces the history of espionage from its development in ancient times through to the end of the Cold War and beyond.

This detailed account delves into the murky depths of the realm of spymasters and their spies, revealing many amazing and often bizarre stories along the way, shedding light on the clandestine activities that have so often tipped the balance in times of war.

From the monkey hanged as a spy during the Napoleonic wars to the British Double Cross Committee in World War II, this journey through the history of espionage shows us that no two spies are alike and their fascinating stories are fraught with danger and intrigue.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1 In Ancient Times
Chapter 2 Through Dark Ages
Chapter 3 Spy, Britannia
Chapter 4 Espionage in the Age of Reason
Chapter 5 Vive la Révolution?
Chapter 6 Napoleon's 'Secret Part'
Chapter 7 Uncivil War
Chapter 8 The Godfather of Secret Service
Chapter 9 Spy Fever
Chapter 10 Eastern Peril
Chapter 11 Double Agents and Radio Games
Chapter 12 Axis Spies against America
Chapter 13 Spies of the Soviet Era
Chapter 14 With No End in Sight…

Endnotes
Select Bibliography
Index

Product details

Published Dec 20 2011
Format Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition 1st
Extent 368
ISBN 9781780962245
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 18 b/w; 21 col
Series General Military
Short code GNM
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Terry Crowdy

Terry Crowdy has long been fascinated by many aspe…

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