Ultimate Spy(Hardcover Book)

Editorial Reviews Product Description Synopsis The insider's guide to the secret world of espionage, Ultimate Spy delivers thrills and chills with: Famous spies through history--The secrets of the most secret agents: who they were, what they did, and how they did it. Tales from the secret world--Detailed accounts of undercover operations: the daring exploits during both World Wars, the beginning's of today's intelligence agencies, the intrigues of the Cold War, and present-day international intelligence gathering. Spy equipment--Over 700 illustrations, including specially commissioned color photographs of the mysterious and ingenious paraphernalia of the spy: a gun in a pen, a poison walking stick, a map and compass concealed in a hairbrush, a video camera the size of a stamp, and much more! Biography H. Keith Melton is a renowned historian and specialist in clandestine devices and equipment. He is recognized internationally as an authority on espionage tradecraft and has amassed an unparalleled collection of spy devices, books, and images of famous spies. Part of his amazing private collection is on permanent display inside the Central Intelligence Agency. He lives in Jupiter, Florida.
ASIN: 1435107233
VSKU: HBSV.1435107233.VG
Condition: Very Good
Author/Artist:H. Keith Melton|forwards by Richard Helms, former Director of the CIA, and Marcus Wolf, former Head of the East German Foreign Intelligence Service, the HVA
Binding: Hardcover
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Condition Notes: Book is in very good condition and has little to no writing, underlining, and or highlighting. Cover may have some cosmetic wear.