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From the story of Israelite spies Joshua and Caleb in the Old Testament, to underground sensors invented during the Zhou Dynasty in ancient China, all the way up through the Cold War and beyond. The organizations involved, and the technology used may change, but the human factor is eternal. Weaknesses are exploited, loyalties are tested, and acts of incredible daring are accomplished in complete secret, not to see the light of day for decades to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHere I have collected 101 anecdotes to introduce you to the tools, weapons, characters, and history of spycraft. If this brief introduction leaves you with a thirst for more, you are not alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\" style=\"margin-top: 0in;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSecond edition paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e300 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDimensions: 9\" x 6\" x 0.47\" \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eShipped weight: 15.3 ounces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Spycraft 101","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38440418934965,"sku":"","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0417\/0553\/7692\/products\/SpyShotsVolumeI.png?v=1644431349"},{"product_id":"covert-arms-weapons-from-the-world-of-spycraft-and-espionage","title":"Covert Arms: Weapons from the World of Spycraft and Espionage","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe study of espionage is an endlessly fascinating subject. It’s a practice that is as old as human society, and how it is conducted reveals much about the nations, agencies, and people that are involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOne of the darkest sides of espionage is covert action. Oftentimes an agency or government isn’t content to merely observe and report on international developments; they also want to steer those developments in a manner that benefits them, to the detriment of their target. Because of the covert nature of these activities, many intelligence agencies have developed unique and fiendish weapons that can either kill silently, or be disguised as an innocuous item, or both. This type of covert action has been described differently by those who use it. The Russians call it \u003ci\u003emokroye delo\u003c\/i\u003e, or “wet work”. The CIA at one point used the euphemism “terminate with extreme prejudice”. But whatever it’s called, the act of covert assassination has been used extensively throughout history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCollected here are dozens of the fascinating weapons used in clandestine operations, along with the history of their development, deployment, and use in real world operations, where such information has come to light. Some of these designs were built and tested but found to be insufficient for operational use, while others were used all over the world to great, and terrible, effect, and became mainstays of covert operations within their respective organizations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e64 Chapters, 285 Pages, autographed by author.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spycraft 101","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42008403378357,"sku":"","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0417\/0553\/7692\/products\/mockup-of-a-paperback-book-on-a-dark-color-metal-surface-3416-el2.png?v=1650146712"},{"product_id":"murder-intrigue-and-conspiracy-stories-from-the-cold-war-and-beyond-by-justin-black","title":"Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAvailable now, author-signed paperback copies of my newest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eConspiracies and intrigues are nothing new. They’ve been a part of human interactions since the time of the ancients. With the advances in technology and transportation since the beginning of the 20th Century, they now extend across the globe with ease. State actors wield their influence in the far-flung corners of the earth, using money, leverage, blackmail, and violence to create positive outcomes for themselves or minimize the damage that troublesome dissidents can cause.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCollected here are eleven stories stretching across more than a century of geopolitics; when the shadowy world defined by espionage, covert action, and diplomacy by other means briefly surfaced. When operations spun out of control and could no longer be covered up, or when brave men and women refused to stay silent any longer, no matter the cost. These stories cover the complete spectrum of human behavior, from the depths of depravity to the heights of personal courage. Daring rescues are juxtaposed with cynical coverups. Audacious plans are sabotaged by conniving traitors. Human foibles are exploited, and human beings are compromised.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eEspionage has been described as the world’s second oldest profession, and with good reason. These stories are just a handful of examples of how nations compete in underhanded and duplicitous ways. 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