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Spycraft: The Secret History of the CIA's Spytechs, from Communism to Al-Qaeda

An unprecedented history of the CIA's secret and amazing gadgetry behind the art of espionage

In this look at the CIAâ‚¬s most secretive operations and the devices that made them possible, Spycraft tells gripping life-and-death stories about a group of spytechsâ‚¬"much of it never previously revealed and with images never before seen by the public.
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The CIAâ‚¬s Office of Technical Service is the ultrasecret department that grappled with challenges such as:
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What does it take to build a quiet helicopter?
How does one embed a listening device in a cat?
What is an invisible photo used for?
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These amazingly inventive devices were created and employed against a backdrop of geopolitical tensionsâ‚¬"including the Cold War, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and continuing terrorist threats. Written by Robert Wallace, the former director of the Office of Technical Service, and internationally renowned intelligence historian Keith Melton, Spycraft is both a fantastic encyclopedia of gadgetry and a revealing primer on the fundamentals of high-tech espionage.
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â‚¬Å“The first comprehensive look at the technical achievements of American espionage from the 1940s to the present.â‚¬Ââ‚¬"Wired
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â‚¬Å“Reveals more concrete information about CIA tradecraft than any book.â‚¬Ââ‚¬"TheÂ Washington Times
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â‚¬Å“This is a story I thought could never be told.â‚¬Ââ‚¬"JAMES M. OLSON, former chief of CIA counterintelligence
Country USA
Brand Penguin
Manufacturer Plume
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780452295476
Color Cream
ReleaseDate 2009-05-26
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780452295476

Country	USA
Brand	Penguin
Manufacturer	Plume
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780452295476
Color	Cream
ReleaseDate	2009-05-26
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9780452295476

Spycraft: The Secret History of the CIA's Spytechs, from Communism to Al-Qaeda

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