Odysseys in Spycraft - Böcker

Exposing secrets is a spy's job, and the agents of Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) are some of the world's best. Cloaked in secrecy, the FSB gathers foreign intelligence and performs covert special operations for the purpose of counterterrorism and national security. This in-depth title for readers age 12 and up surveys the espionage agency's history from Soviet-era KGB roots to today. It covers training and the skills necessary to assess risks and thwart attacks. It also examines key missions and compares pop culture spies with their real-life counterparts. Includes a glossary, sidebars, index, and further resources.

Exposing secrets is a spy's job, and the agents of Israel's Institute for Intelligence and Special Operations (Mossad) are some of the world's best. Cloaked in secrecy, the Mossad gathers foreign intelligence and performs covert special operations for the purpose of counterterrorism and state security. This in-depth title for readers age 12 and up surveys the espionage agency's history from the early 1950s to today. It covers training and the skills necessary to assess risks and thwart attacks. It also examines key missions and compares pop culture spies with their real-life counterparts. Includes a glossary, sidebars, index, and further resources.

Exposing secrets is a spy's job, and the agents of the United Kingdom's Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) are some of the world's best. Cloaked in secrecy, the British SIS (also called MI6) gathers foreign intelligence and performs covert special operations for the purpose of counterterrorism and national security. This in-depth title for readers age 12 and up surveys the espionage agency's history from the early 1900s to today. It covers training and the skills necessary to assess risks and thwart attacks. It also examines key missions and compares pop culture spies with their real-life counterparts. Includes a glossary, sidebars, index, and further resources.

Exposing secrets is a spy's job, and the agents of the United States' Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) are some of the world's best. Cloaked in secrecy, the CIA gathers foreign intelligence and performs covert special operations for the purpose of counterterrorism and national security. This in-depth title for readers age 12 and up surveys the American espionage agency's history from the early 1900s to today. It covers training and the skills necessary to assess risks and thwart attacks. It also examines key missions and compares pop culture spies with their real-life counterparts. Includes a glossary, sidebars, index, and further resources.

Exposing secrets is a spy's job, and the agents of Iran's VAJA (also called MOIS) are some of the world's best. Cloaked in secrecy, the VAJA gathers foreign and domestic intelligence and performs covert special operations for the purpose of national security. This in-depth title for readers age 12 and up surveys the civilian espionage agency's history from the Islamic Revolution aftermath to today. It covers necessary training, skills, and key missions. It also examines the Department 15 assassins and compares pop culture spies with their real-life counterparts. Includes a glossary, sidebars, index, and further resources.