The Enemy Within A History of Espionage

by CROWDY, TERRY

• ISBN13: 9781841769332
• ISBN10: 1841769339
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-10-31
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing

Summary

Writing 2,500 years ago, the Chinese philosopher-general Sun Tzu advised that "knowledge of the enemy can only be obtained by other men." If this is the case, and history suggests it is, the study of espionage must come out of the shadows. One should always know one's enemy. More so if it is an enemy within. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Terry Crowdy has a life long passion for history which was first kindled working on the Fort Amhurst restoration project in the Medway Towns on the coast of England, where he spent his school summer vacations as a fortress tunnel guide. Through this association he developed a passionate interest in the Napoleonic Wars and participated in many of the bicentennial celebrations marking the wars of the French Revolution. His enthusiasm led to significant research in the French military archives at the Château de Vincennes near Paris. Terry became equally passionate about the history of 'Secret War' - in particular military espionage - a subject he feels is too often overlooked. After a long stint as bass guitarist for the rock group "Soma", Terry put pen to paper and is now the author of a number of books and articles on military history. He lives in Kent, England. The author lives in Kent, UK.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 6
In Ancient Times	p. 15
Through Dark Ages	p. 34
Spy, Britannia	p. 53
Espionage in the Age of Reason	p. 79
Vive la Revolution?	p. 107
Napoleon's 'Secret Part'	p. 128
Uncivil War	p. 151
The Godfather of Secret Service	p. 177
Spy Fever	p. 194
Eastern Peril	p. 214
Double Agents & Radio Games	p. 230
Axis Spies against America	p. 265
Spies of the Soviet Era	p. 293
With No End in Sight...	p. 328
Endnotes	p. 337
Select Bibliography	p. 355
Index	p. 358
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