00000nam 2200000 4500 INLIS000000000008333 20200508204337 200508||||||||| | ||| |||| ||eng|| 9780787677626 010-0520008333 eng 327.12 327.12/ENC K. Lee Lerner and Brenda Wilmoth Lerner (ed.) Encyclopedia of espionage, intelligence and security Detroit Gale 2004 1319p. <a href="https://link.gale.com/apps/pub/0PFO/GVRL?sid=gale_marc&u=idmk">e-book</a> Comprehensive guide to the history, uses, related scientific principles, and technology of espionage and intelligence, written by experts in the field. Topics range from the historical use of espionage to the emerging use of technology in modern espionage and counterintelligence. The books set a modest goal of portraying the impact of modern science and technology on security issues, but the editors and writers achieve more by including interesting short articles on historical topics that also emphasize the impact of the science and technology on the history of espionage and intelligence. The selection of articles shows a crafted regard not to tread the well-worn path of prior books on spycraft, and the omissions allow the authors to explore fresh angles to old stories. While the political and historical articles often seem condensed, and in places oversimplified, they add readability, usefulness, and context to the more technical articles. The non-science writing is utilitarian, but having the wide range of topics related to countries and organizations in one set is handy. Although certain articles may subtly convey a particular author's bias, the overall tone of the book is decidedly balanced and fair. In fact, although apparently written before the conclusion of the recent war in Iraq, and the rise of issues related to the search for WMD stockpiles, the book exhibits an eerie insight into the complexities of the intelligence issues and failures related the current WMD controversy. Espionage-Encyclopedias Intelligence service-Encyclopedias Security systems-Encyclopedias