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The Intelligent Spy's Handbook
€ 24.99
ISBN: 9781785909023
Few professions comprise such an eclectic mix of personalities as that
of intelligence. The characteristics required to thrive as a spy - ideological
conviction, ego, the ability to manipulate, deceive and remain cold - have
created some of the most compelling and enduring figures in history.
In The Intelligent Spy's Handbook, Robin Renwick provides an
overview of the biggest names in the world of espionage, with a wonderful eye
for the details that bring each of them to life. We hear, for instance, of how
Kim Philby, to have fun at the expense of his colleagues, kept a photograph in
his office of Mount Ararat - taken from the Soviet side.
We see how the audacious, far-fetched ideas of the naval officer Ian
Fleming, aside from creating the most famous of all spies, may have actually
inspired the real-life Operation Mincemeat. And the darker side of some of our
more heroic stories is exposed, from the chemical castration of Alan Turing to
the personal sacrifices Oleg Gordievsky made to become Britain's most
successful Soviet mole.
Whether you're a seasoned veteran or a first-time reader, this book is
the perfect primer on the most well-known individuals in the history of
intelligence.
352 pages.
Temporarily out of stock.
Currently not in stock but due shortly. Usually despatched in 3 to 10 working days.
If you order this along with other items, your entire order will be held and despatched when complete.
Date of Publication: 10/09/2024
