Historical Dictionary of Russian and Soviet Intelligence

Inbunden, Engelska, 2015

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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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Utgivningsdatum2015-07-29
Mått162 x 234 x 33 mm
Vikt762 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieHistorical Dictionaries of Intelligence and Counterintelligence
Antal sidor448
Upplaga2
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN9781442253179

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Editor’s Foreword Jon WoronoffReader's NoteList of Acronyms and AbbreviationsChronologyIntroduction THE DICTIONARYAppendixesA. The Evolution of Soviet State Security, 1917–1991B. KGB Chairs, 1917–1991C. 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 EncryptionH. Loss of Life in the Stalin EraI. Agents and Programs Betrayed by Aldrich Ames, Robert Hanssen, and Edward Lee HowardJ. Maskirovka: Deception on Nuclear Weapons ProgramsBibliographyAbout the Author