Huband, Mark,

Trading secrets : spies and intelligence in an age of terror / Mark Huband. - xi, 260 pages ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-249) and index.

1. "The craft of cheat and imposter" -- 2. The first intelligence war -- 3. Talking to terrorists -- 4. Making spies -- 5. Games without frontiers -- 6. The Osama method -- 7. The road to 9/11 -- 8. Guantanamo days -- 9. Prisoners -- 10. Know your enemy -- 11. "Hail the Chief" -- 12. Shadow wars -- Epilogue.

Drawing on previously unseen material, unpublished letters and exclusive interviews, this title explores how the role and purpose of 'intelligence' has evolved from its origins in nineteenth-century Ireland to today's fight against terrorism.

9781848858435 (hbk.) 1848858434 (hbk.)

2012277434

GBB265492 bnb

016118482 Uk


Espionage--History.
Spies--History.

JF1525.I6 / H84 2013

327.12