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In this comprehensive encyclopedia, Polmar, a defense consultant, and Allen, former editor at the National Geographic Society, cover every aspect of espionage from spies, agencies and operations to tools and terms. The inclusiveness extends to the chronology they provide, which beings in 1800 BC with Joseph's brothers and ends with George Tenet's declaration in 2004 that no weapons of mass destruction were found in Iraq. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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The Spy Book uncovers the secrets and decodes the messages of the covert world of espionage. Over 2,000 entries on people, agencies, operations, and tools comprise this definitive work. Insiders Norman Polmar and Thomas Allen have unearthed files that have only recently been made available, including many from the KGB. This second edition includes the latest unveiled spies and situations, as well as new entries on the effects of espionage on literature, movies, television, and other media.
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