Tale Of The Scorpion
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
At the heart of Australia's most sensitive intelligence operations stands one man who saw it all — Harvey Barnett, former Director-General of ASIO, whose Tale of the Scorpion is a rare and authoritative account of Cold War espionage from the front lines of Australian national security. Drawing on his years at the helm of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation, Barnett chronicles the shadowy world of counter-espionage, Soviet infiltration attempts, and the relentless, invisible war waged against foreign agents on Australian soil during the height of the Cold War. The narrative presents gripping case studies with the measured precision of a seasoned intelligence professional, offering readers an insider's view that few have ever been privileged to witness. Beyond its value as a thrilling account of spycraft, Tale of the Scorpion holds significant weight as a document of modern Australian political and security history, illuminating the institutional pressures, moral ambiguities, and geopolitical stakes that defined ASIO's most turbulent decades. Barnett's prose is restrained yet commanding — the voice of a man accustomed to discretion — which only amplifies the gravity of what he reveals. For anyone seeking to understand the clandestine forces that shaped the Australian intelligence landscape, this is an indispensable and utterly compelling read.
Author: Harvey Barnett
Format: Hardback
Genre: Cold war & espionage
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
At the heart of Australia's most sensitive intelligence operations stands one man who saw it all — Harvey Barnett, former Director-General of ASIO, whose Tale of the Scorpion is a rare and authoritative account of Cold War espionage from the front lines of Australian national security. Drawing on his years at the helm of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation, Barnett chronicles the shadowy world of counter-espionage, Soviet infiltration attempts, and the relentless, invisible war waged against foreign agents on Australian soil during the height of the Cold War. The narrative presents gripping case studies with the measured precision of a seasoned intelligence professional, offering readers an insider's view that few have ever been privileged to witness. Beyond its value as a thrilling account of spycraft, Tale of the Scorpion holds significant weight as a document of modern Australian political and security history, illuminating the institutional pressures, moral ambiguities, and geopolitical stakes that defined ASIO's most turbulent decades. Barnett's prose is restrained yet commanding — the voice of a man accustomed to discretion — which only amplifies the gravity of what he reveals. For anyone seeking to understand the clandestine forces that shaped the Australian intelligence landscape, this is an indispensable and utterly compelling read.