Product Description
by Jefferson Adams (Author)
Covering the period since 1945 and the end of World War Two this book looks at the huge number of debates, controversies and events that have occured in the field of intelligence and espionage. Always a hidden subject, even the definition of the term is controversial. In this accessible volume, Jefferson Adams places the events and discussions that have sourounded the history of espoinage in their historical context. Including further reading, a glossary of key terms and a timeline of important events, this is an essential read for all those interested in the modern history of espionage.
Author Biography
Jefferson Adams is professor of European history at Sarah Lawrence College. His publications include Beyond the Wall: Memoirs of an East and West German Spy (ed., 1992) and Historical Dictionary of German Intelligence (2009). He is also the senior editor of The International Journal of Intelligence and Counterintelligence.
