Overview

For fans of James Bond movies, Tom Clancy, John Le Carré and Robert Ludlum, Hidden Secrets is a compelling look at the real world of the spy. Often called the second oldest profession, espionage has played and continues to play a pivotal role in world events. Stealing plans, knowing an enemy's capabilities and deceiving an opponent are vital in both war and peacetime. Centuries ago, Sun Tzu (The Art of War) made extensive use of spies and believed the ideal way to defeat an opponent was to avoid battle altogether with deception and clever maneuvers to confuse, distract and ultimately triumph over the enemy. In 1780, George Washington's spies, the Culper Ring spy network, tracked enemy ships by communicating with invisible inks and signals like hanging a set number of handkerchiefs on a clothesline. Spying and spy technology has evolved from sending signals through handkerchiefs and cracking the code of the Enigma machine to current intelligence techniques that rely on satellite imagery and monitoring of cellphone and internet communications. With case studies and hundreds of photographs, Hidden Secrets is an intriguing look at all these surveillance techniques, spy technology and the spies themselves.

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Reviews

The most up-to-date introduction to the world of espionage now available and is recommended to all public libraries.--Jim Doyle Library Journal (04/01/2002)

Details all aspects of intelligence and information techniques employed during the past 100 years ... loaded with pictures and illustrations. A fascinating review of the history of espionage ... hundreds of color photographs and illustrations. The book is packed with useful, informative, and interesting illustrations.--Lorien Foote American Reference Book Annual (01/01/2003) Succeeds admirably as a good overview ... well worth reading for its entertaining and enriching value.--Kurt F. Jensen bout de papier (01/01/2002) A thorough, sometimes dark, history, outstanding for both war and gadget buffs.--Gilbert Taylor Booklist (04/01/2002) The most up-to-date introduction to the world of espionage now available and is recommended to all public libraries.--Jim Doyle Library Journal (04/01/2002) Owen details all aspects of intelligence and information techniques employed during the past 100 years. The book is loaded with pictures and illustrations. Cipher machines, miniature cameras, U2 spy planes, and surveillance satellites are just a few of the tools of the trade Owen explains in his fascinating narrative ... Hidden Secrets is the most up-to-date introduction to the world of espionage now available and is recommended to all public libraries.--Jim Doyle Library Journal (04/01/2002) This is a compelling overview of the history of espionage that features abundant color photographs and illustrations ... A thorough, sometimes dark, history, outstanding for both war and gadget buffs.--Gilbert Taylor Booklist (04/01/2002)

The book is packed with useful, informative, and interesting illustrations.--Lorien Foote American Reference Book Annual (01/01/2003) Owen details all aspects of intelligence and information techniques employed during the past 100 years. The book is loaded with pictures and illustrations.-- (04/01/2002) Succeeds admirably as a good overview ... well worth reading for its entertaining and enriching value.-- (01/01/2002) Cipher machines, miniature cameras, U2 spy planes, and surveillance satellites are just a few of the tools of the trade Owen explains in his fascinating narrative ... Hidden Secrets is the most up-to-date introduction to the world of espionage now available and is recommended to all public libraries.-- (04/01/2002) This is a compelling overview of the history of espionage that features abundant color photographs and illustrations ... A thorough, sometimes dark, history, outstanding for both war and gadget buffs.-- (04/01/2002) A fascinating review of the history of espionage ... hundreds of color photographs and illustrations.-- (10/01/2004)

The most up-to-date introduction to the world of espionage now available and is recommended to all public libraries. -- Jim Doyle Library Journal (04/01/2002)

Author Information

David Owen is the author of the best-selling book, Hidden Evidence. A graduate in engineering, David moved from the aerospace industry into scientific writing and journalism. His works include publications on military deception and air accident investigations plus radio and television documentaries on electronic intelligence and computer crime. Antonio J. Mendez was a CIA Intelligence Officer for over twenty-five years working undercover around the world and creating disguises and identities for other CIA agents. In 1997 Mendez was one of only 50 CIA officers to be awarded the Trailblazer Medallion. Mr. Mendez is a consultant to the International Spy Museum opening in Washington D.C. this year.

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