Why Spy?: Espionage in an Age of Uncertainty
Sign in to keep track of books you’ve read and want to read.
What motivates someone to risk his or her life in the shadowy, often dangerous world of espionage? What are the needs and opportunities for spying amid the "war on terrorism"? And how can the United States recruit spies to inform its struggle with Islamic fundamentalists' acts of anti-Western jihad?
Read more
Drawing on over twenty-five years of experience, Frederick P. Hitz, a former inspector general of the Central Intelligence Agency, guides the reader through the byzantine structure of the U.S. intelligence community (which agency handles what?). This is a fascinating glimpse into the inner workings of international espionage and intelligence, Why Spy?is a must-read not only for fans of Tom Clancy and John le Carre, but for anyone concerned about the security of the United States in a post-cold war, post-9/11 world.
Liked Why Spy?: Espionage in an Age of Uncertainty? Here’s where I’d start.
These suit anyone who liked Why Spy?: Espionage in an Age of Uncertainty. Sign in and mark a few books for picks shaped around your own taste.
