How I Discovered World War Ii s Greatest Spy and Other Stories of - Intelligence and Cod

David Kahn is universally regarded as the dean of intelligence historians. Recounting the desperate efforts to gather information during World War II and the Cold War, he provides insight into the dark realm of intelligence and code that will fascinate cryptographers, intelligence personnel, and the millions interested in military history, espio

List of contents

Introduction. Cases. A Theory, Clausewitz, and More. Personalities. A Counterfactual and the Future.

About the author

David Kahn is universally regarded as the dean of intelligence historians. He is the author of Seizing the Enigma: The Race to Break the German U-Boats Codes, 1939-1943. His pathbreaking book The Codebreakers, the classic history of codemaking and codebreaking remains in stalwart print 45 years after its publication (portions have been updated). He is also the co-founder of the Taylor & Francis journal, Cryptologia, which continues to attract new subscribers.

Summary

David Kahn is universally regarded as the dean of intelligence historians. Recounting the desperate efforts to gather information during World War II and the Cold War, he provides insight into the dark realm of intelligence and code that will fascinate cryptographers, intelligence personnel, and the millions interested in military history, espio

Product details

• Authors: David Kahn, David (New York Kahn, Kahn David
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2020
• EAN: 9780367659172
• ISBN: 978-0-367-65917-2
• No. of pages: 489
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > IT; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; HISTORY / Military / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Intelligence & Espionage, Second World War, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), Espionage & secret services, Military intelligence, Modern warfare, Espionage and secret services, Coding theory & cryptology, Coding theory and cryptology, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / General, HISTORY / Military / Intelligence & Espionage