Historical Dictionary of Russian and Soviet Intelligence
Author:   Robert W. Pringle
Publisher:   Rowman & Littlefield
Edition:   Second Edition
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9781442253179


Pages:   448
Publication Date:   29 July 2015
Format:   Hardback
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This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Russian and Soviet Intelligence is the only volume that lays out how Russian and Soviet intelligence works and how its operations have impacted Russian history. It covers Russian intelligence from the imperial period to the present focusing in greatest detail on Cold War espionage cases and the Putin-era intelligence community. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 600 cross-referenced entries on espionage techniques, categories of agents, crucial operations spies, defectors, moles, and double and triple agents. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the Russian Intelligence.

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Author:   Robert W. Pringle
Publisher:   Rowman & Littlefield
Imprint:   Rowman & Littlefield
Edition:   Second Edition
Dimensions:   Width: 16.20cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.762kg
ISBN:  

9781442253179


ISBN 10:   1442253177
Pages:   448
Publication Date:   29 July 2015
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Editor's Foreword Jon Woronoff Reader's Note List of Acronyms and Abbreviations Chronology Introduction THE DICTIONARY Appendixes A. The Evolution of Soviet State Security, 1917-1991 B. KGB Chairs, 1917-1991 C. Russian Foreign Intelligence Organizations, 1920- D. Chiefs of Soviet and Russian Foreign Intelligence, 1920- E. Russian Security Services, 1991- F. Heads of Military Intelligence (GRU), 1918- G. Venona Code Names and Encryption H. Loss of Life in the Stalin Era I. Agents and Programs Betrayed by Aldrich Ames, Robert Hanssen, and Edward Lee Howard J. Maskirovka: Deception on Nuclear Weapons Programs Bibliography About the Author

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Robert W. Pringle is an Army veteran of Vietnam, who served in the Foreign Service and as a CIA intelligence officer. He has taught at several universities, and is the author of two books and several articles.

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