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  • Intelligence, Crises and Security

    Prospects and Retrospects

    Edición de Len Scott, R. Gerald Hughes ...
    Series series Studies in Intelligence
    This collection of essays by leading experts seeks to explore what lessons for the exploitation and management of secret intelligence might be drawn from a variety of case studies ranging from the 1920s to the ‘War on Terror’.Long regarded as the ‘missing dimension’ of international history and politics, public and academic interest in the role of secret intelligence has continued to grow in ... Leer más

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  • The New Spymasters

    Inside the Modern World of Espionage

    de Stephen Grey ...
    The old world of spying-dead-letter boxes, microfilm cameras, an enemy reporting to the Moscow Center, and a hint of sexual blackmail-is history. The spymaster's technique has changed and the enemy has, too. He or she now frequently comes from a culture far removed from Western understanding and is part of a less well-organized group. The new enemy is constantly evolving and prepared to kill the ... Leer más

    $176 MXN

  • The Black Door

    Spies, Secret Intelligence and British Prime Ministers

    The Black Door explores the evolving relationship between successive British prime ministers and the intelligence agencies, from Asquith’s Secret Service Bureau to Cameron’s National Security Council.Intelligence can do a prime minister’s dirty work. For more than a century, secret wars have been waged directly from Number 10. They have staved off conflict, defeats and British decline through ... Leer más

    $168 MXN

  • Geopolitics: A Very Short Introduction

    de Klaus Dodds ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Geopolitics is a way of looking at the world: one that considers the links between political power, geography, and cultural diversity. In certain places such as Iraq or Lebanon, moving a few feet either side of a territorial boundary can be a matter of life or death, dramatically highlighting the connections between place and politics. Even far away from these 'danger zones' - in Europe or the US ... Leer más

    $161 MXN

  • A History of the English-Speaking Peoples since 1900

    Prize-winning British historian tells the story of the English-speaking peoples in the 20th centuryWinston Churchill's History of the English-Speaking Peoples ended in 1900. Andrew Roberts, Wolfson History prizewinner has been inspired by Churchill's example to write the story of the 20th century.Churchill wrote: 'Every nation or group of nations has its own tale to tell. Knowledge of the trials ... Leer más

    $233 MXN

  • The Coup

    1953, the CIA, and the Roots of Modern U.S.-Iranian Relations

    An "absorbing" account of the CIA's 1953 coup in Iran—essential reading for anyone concerned about Iran's role in the world today ( Harper's Magazine).In August 1953, the Central Intelligence Agency orchestrated the swift overthrow of Iran's democratically elected leader and installed Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlavi in his place. When the 1979 Iranian Revolution deposed the shah and replaced his puppet ... Leer más

    $211 MXN o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • 2020

    World of War

    'A timely and cogent reminder that history never ends and is about to be made' - Tim Marshall, author of Prisoners of GeographyWith the world already struggling to contain conflicts on several continents, with security and defence expenditure under huge pressure, it's time to think the unthinkable and explore what might happen.As former soldiers now working in defence strategy and conflict ... Leer más

    $233 MXN

  • All About Terrorism

    Everything You Were Too Afraid To Ask

    de Keith Suter ...
    Answers all the questions you're too afraid to ask about terrorism.Did the events of September 11 really change the world? Why would a person agree to become a suicide bomber? How effective are our intelligence agencies? Should the govenment bring our troops home from Iraq? Would a national ID card system make Australians safer?In this book, Keith Suter, author of the popular Local Notebook and ... Leer más

    $253 MXN

  • The Future of War

    A History

    An award-winning military historian, professor, and political adviser delivers the definitive story of warfare in all its guises and applications, showing what has driven and continues to drive this uniquely human form of political violence.Questions about the future of war are a regular feature of political debate, strategic analysis, and popular fiction. Where should we look for new dangers? ... Leer más

    $181 MXN

  • Secret Service

    Political Policing in Canada From the Fenians to Fortress America

    Secret Service provides the first comprehensive history of political policing in Canada – from its beginnings in the mid-nineteenth century, through two world wars and the Cold War to the more recent 'war on terror.' This book reveals the extent, focus, and politics of government-sponsored surveillance and intelligence-gathering operations.Drawing on previously classified government records, the ... Leer más

    $761 MXN

  • Terrorism: A Very Short Introduction

    Series series Very Short Introductions
    This book charts a path through the outpouring of efforts to understand and explain modern terrorism, by asking what makes terrorism different from other forms of political, military action; what makes it effective; and what can be done about it. It unravels complex central questions such as whether terrorists are criminals, whether terrorism is a kind of war, what kind of threat terrorism ... Leer más

    $161 MXN

  • Pearson's Prize

    de John Melady ...
    In the fall of 1956, the world was on the brink of war. Egyptian President Gamel Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal, and Britain, France, and Israel attacked him. Russia supported Nasser, and Soviet Premier Khrushchev threatened nuclear holocaust if the United States became militarily involved. Soon, the matter became a major problem for the United Nations.Fortunately, because of the efforts of ... Leer más

    $173 MXN o gratis con Kobo Plus