The anatomy of a spy : a history of espionage and betrayal
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Published
New York : Arcade Publishing, 2020.
Format
Book
Edition
First North American edition.
ISBN
9781950691166, 1950691160
Physical Desc
326 pages ; 24 cm
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Tiverton Public - Adult Non-Fiction | 327.12 SMI | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Arcade Publishing, 2020.
Edition
First North American edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781950691166, 1950691160
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"For fans of both real spy dramas and fictional ones-both Ben Macintyre and John le Carré-the story of why spies spy. Why do people put their lives at risk to collect intelligence? How do intelligence services ensure that the agents they recruit do their bidding and don't betray them? What makes the perfect spy? Drawing on interviews with active and former British, American, Russian, European, and Asian intelligence officers and agents, Michael Smith creates a layered portrait of why spies spy, what motivates them, and what makes them effective. Love, sex, money, patriotism, risk, adventure, revenge, compulsion, doing the right thing- focusing on the motivations, The Anatomy of a Spy presents a wealth of spy stories, some previously unknown and some famous, from the very human angle of the agents themselves. The accounts of actual spying extend from ancient history to the present, and from running agents inside the Islamic State and al-Qaeda to the recent Russian active measures campaigns and operations to influence votes in the UK, European Union, and United States, penetrating as far as Trump Tower if not the White House"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Smith, M. (2020). The anatomy of a spy: a history of espionage and betrayal (First North American edition.). Arcade Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Smith, Michael, 1952 May 1-. 2020. The Anatomy of a Spy: A History of Espionage and Betrayal. Arcade Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Smith, Michael, 1952 May 1-. The Anatomy of a Spy: A History of Espionage and Betrayal Arcade Publishing, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Smith, Michael. The Anatomy of a Spy: A History of Espionage and Betrayal First North American edition., Arcade Publishing, 2020.
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