Spies And Spymasters: A Concise History Of Intelligence
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
From the shadowy corridors of ancient empires to the clandestine operations of the modern era, Spies and Spymasters: A Concise History of Intelligence presents a sweeping and authoritative panorama of espionage through the ages. Jock Haswell chronicles the evolution of intelligence-gathering — from the earliest known networks of informants and scouts to the sophisticated spy apparatuses of the twentieth century — illuminating the decisive, often hidden role that spies and their masters have played in shaping the course of world events. Haswell writes with the precision of a military historian and the narrative flair of a seasoned storyteller, illustrating how the art of deception and surveillance has been an indispensable instrument of statecraft across civilisations. Enriched with 113 illustrations, the work argues compellingly that intelligence is not merely a tool of war but a permanent fixture of human power — and that the figures who mastered it, from Sun Tzu's shadowy agents to the cold warriors of the twentieth century, remain among history's most consequential and least understood actors. For anyone who believes they know the true story behind great historical events, Haswell's revelations suggest they have only scratched the surface.
Author: Jock Haswell
Format: Hardback
Genre: Cold war & espionage
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
From the shadowy corridors of ancient empires to the clandestine operations of the modern era, Spies and Spymasters: A Concise History of Intelligence presents a sweeping and authoritative panorama of espionage through the ages. Jock Haswell chronicles the evolution of intelligence-gathering — from the earliest known networks of informants and scouts to the sophisticated spy apparatuses of the twentieth century — illuminating the decisive, often hidden role that spies and their masters have played in shaping the course of world events. Haswell writes with the precision of a military historian and the narrative flair of a seasoned storyteller, illustrating how the art of deception and surveillance has been an indispensable instrument of statecraft across civilisations. Enriched with 113 illustrations, the work argues compellingly that intelligence is not merely a tool of war but a permanent fixture of human power — and that the figures who mastered it, from Sun Tzu's shadowy agents to the cold warriors of the twentieth century, remain among history's most consequential and least understood actors. For anyone who believes they know the true story behind great historical events, Haswell's revelations suggest they have only scratched the surface.