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Historical Dictionary of United States Intelligence
Historical Dictionaries of Intelligence and Counterintelligence 2. Second Edition
119,99 € |
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Verlag: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
Format: | EPUB |
Veröffentl.: | 08.10.2014 |
ISBN/EAN: | 9780810878907 |
Sprache: | englisch |
Anzahl Seiten: | 422 |
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Beschreibungen
<span><span>While the United States has had some kind of intelligence capability throughout its history, its </span><span>intelligence apparatus is young, dating only to the period immediately after World War II. Yet, in that short a time, it has undergone enormous changes—from the labor-intensive espionage and covert action establishment of the 1950s to a modern enterprise that relies heavily on electronic data, technology, satellites, airborne collection platforms, and unmanned aerial vehicles, to name a few. <br><br>This second edition covers the history of United States intelligence, and includes several key features: <br></span></span>
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<ul>
<li><span>Chronology </span></li>
<li><span>Introductory essay</span></li>
<li><span>Appendixes</span></li>
<li><span>Bibliography</span></li>
<li><span>Over 600 cross-referenced entries on key events, issues, people, operations, laws, regulations</span></li>
</ul>
<span><span><br>This book is an excellent access point for members of the intelligence community; students, scholars, and historians; legal experts; and general readers wanting to know more about the history of U.S. intelligence.</span></span>
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<ul>
<li><span>Chronology </span></li>
<li><span>Introductory essay</span></li>
<li><span>Appendixes</span></li>
<li><span>Bibliography</span></li>
<li><span>Over 600 cross-referenced entries on key events, issues, people, operations, laws, regulations</span></li>
</ul>
<span><span><br>This book is an excellent access point for members of the intelligence community; students, scholars, and historians; legal experts; and general readers wanting to know more about the history of U.S. intelligence.</span></span>
<span><span>This second edition covers the history of United States intelligence, and includes several key features: <br></span></span>
<br>
<ul>
<li><span>Chronology </span></li>
<li><span>Introductory essay</span></li>
<li><span>Appendixes</span></li>
<li><span>Bibliography</span></li>
<li><span>Over 600 cross-referenced entries on key events, issues, people, operations, laws, regulations</span></li>
</ul>
<span><span><br></span></span>
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<ul>
<li><span>Chronology </span></li>
<li><span>Introductory essay</span></li>
<li><span>Appendixes</span></li>
<li><span>Bibliography</span></li>
<li><span>Over 600 cross-referenced entries on key events, issues, people, operations, laws, regulations</span></li>
</ul>
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<span><span>Editor’s Foreword, </span><span>Jon Woronoff</span><span><br>Preface<br>Acknowledgments<br>Acronyms and Abbreviations<br>Chronology<br>Introduction<br>THE DICTIONARY<br>Appendixes</span></span>
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<span><span>I. Directors of National Intelligence</span></span>
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<span><span>II. Directors of Central Intelligence<br>III. Directors of Central Intelligence Agency</span></span>
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<span><span>Bibliography<br>About the Author</span></span>
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<span><span>I. Directors of National Intelligence</span></span>
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<span><span>II. Directors of Central Intelligence<br>III. Directors of Central Intelligence Agency</span></span>
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<span><span>Bibliography<br>About the Author</span></span>
<span><span>This second edition of </span><span>Historical Dictionary of United States Intelligence</span><span> covers its history through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 600 cross-referenced entries on key events, issues, people, operations, laws, regulations, and other items of interest pertaining both to the history and contemporary operations of United States intelligence. This book is an excellent access point for practitioners in the U.S. Intelligence Community, students, and scholars in the academic world, historians of American national security, and legal experts; and general readers wanting to know more about the history of U.S. Intelligence.</span></span>
<span><span>Michael A. Turner</span><span> is a political scientist teaching intelligence and national security matters in San Diego, California. He is a 15-year veteran of the Central Intelligence Agency, where he worked in various analytical and staff positions. He also served rotational assignments on Capitol Hill and the Departments of State and Defense. Dr. Turner was twice the recipient of the CIA's prestigious Exceptional Performance Award. He is the author of </span><span>Why Secret Intelligence Fails</span><span> and numerous journal articles on intelligence matters, and serves on the editorial board of the </span><span>International Journal of Intelligence and Counterintelligence</span><span>.<br></span></span>
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