Christopher Andrew
The Secret World : A History of Intelligence Paperback Book
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The most comprehensive narrative of intelligence compiled ... unrivalled Max Hastings, Sunday TimesCaptivating, insightful and masterly Edward Lucas, The TimesThe history of espionage is far older than any of todays intelligence agencies, yet the long history of intelligence operations has been largely forgotten. The first mention of espionage in world literature is in the Book of Exodus.God sent out spies into the land of Canaan. From there, Christopher Andrew traces the shift in the ancient world from divination to what we would recognize as attempts to gather real intelligence in the conduct of military operations, and considers how far ahead of the West at that time China and India were. He charts the development of intelligence and security operations and capacity through, amongst others, Renaissance Venice, Elizabethan England, Revolutionary America, Napoleonic France, right up to sophisticated modern activities of which he is the worlds bestinformed interpreter. What difference have security and intelligence operations made to course of history? Why have they so often forgotten by later practitioners? This fascinating book provides the answers.
Binding: Paperback;960 pages; Publisher: TBS-Penguin Random House Wholesale; Classification: HBT; Weight: 820 g; Dimensions: 194 x 162 x 43
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The most comprehensive narrative of intelligence compiled ... unrivalled Max Hastings, Sunday TimesCaptivating, insightful and masterly Edward Lucas, The TimesThe history of espionage is far older than any of todays intelligence agencies, yet the long history of intelligence operations has been largely forgotten. The first mention of espionage in world literature is in the Book of Exodus.God sent out spies into the land of Canaan. From there, Christopher Andrew traces the shift in the ancient world from divination to what we would recognize as attempts to gather real intelligence in the conduct of military operations, and considers how far ahead of the West at that time China and India were. He charts the development of intelligence and security operations and capacity through, amongst others, Renaissance Venice, Elizabethan England, Revolutionary America, Napoleonic France, right up to sophisticated modern activities of which he is the worlds bestinformed interpreter. What difference have security and intelligence operations made to course of history? Why have they so often forgotten by later practitioners? This fascinating book provides the answers.
Binding: Paperback;960 pages; Publisher: TBS-Penguin Random House Wholesale; Classification: HBT; Weight: 820 g; Dimensions: 194 x 162 x 43
Extended returns Orders placed after 29th October 2026 can be returned until 5th January 2027
Something not quite right? You have 21 days from the day you receive it, to send something back. When you purchase Debenhams Deliver+, you will have an extra 14 days on top of our standard 21-day window to initate a return.
Please note, we cannot offer refunds on fashion face masks, cosmetics, pierced jewellery, adult toys, and swimwear or lingerie if the hygiene seal is not in place or has been broken.
Items of footwear and/or clothing must be unworn and unwashed with the original labels attached. Also, footwear must be tried on indoors. Items of homeware including bedlinen, mattresses, and toppers, and pillows must be unused and in their original unopened packaging. This does not affect your statutory rights.
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Christopher Andrew
The Secret World : A History of Intelligence Paperback Book
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