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EYE SPY Featured Books
ES903
Secrecy and Privacy in the Code War
Steven Levy
Author Steven Levy, deservedly famous for his enlightening Hackers, tells the story of the cypherpunks, their foes, and their allies in Crypto; if the National Security Agency (NSA) had wanted to make sure that strong encryption would reach the masses, it couldn't have done much better than to tell the cranky geniuses of the world not to do it.
From the determined research of Whitfield Diffie and Marty Hellman, in the face of the NSA's decades-old security lock, to the commercial world's turn-of-the-century embrace of encrypted e-commerce, Levy finds drama and intellectual challenge everywhere he looks. Although he writes, "Behind every great cryptographer, it seems, there is a driving pathology", his respect for the mathematicians and programmers who spearheaded public key encryption as the solution to Information Age privacy invasion shines throughout. Even the governmental bad guys are presented more as hapless control fetishists who lack the prescience to see the inevitability of strong encryption as more than a conspiracy of evil.
Each cytological advance that was made outside the confines of the NSA's Fort Meade complex was met with increasing legislative and judicial resistance. Levy's storytelling acumen tugs the reader along through mathematical and legal hassles that would stop most narratives in their tracks--his words make even the depressingly silly Clipper chip fiasco vibrant. Hardcore privacy nerds will value Crypto as a review of 30 years of wrangling; those readers with less familiarity with the subject will find it a terrific and well-documented launching pad for further research. From notables like Phil Zimmerman to obscure but important figures like James Ellis, Crypto dishes the dirt on folks who know how to keep a secret.
£9.48/US$20.00
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ES901
Secrets of the World’s Deadliest Night Fighters
Dr Haha Lung
This shocking manual reveals fascinating secrets about the stealth and cunning techniques of the moshuh nanren, wolfshirts, ninjas, hwarang, Spetsnaz, Vietcong, Navy SEAL's and other night fighters. It includes weapons concealment and usage, perimeter penetration, stalking, sentry removal, security systems and much more. For academic study only. PB 151 pp
£15.00/US$26.00
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ES902
The Inside History of the SAS in World War II
Gavin Mortimer
A riveting history book that reads like a novel, STIRLING'S MEN investigates the story of the SAS from its creation by David Stirling to the last battles of World War II. This is the first account of the SAS to be officially supported by the veterans and based on their unique first-hand testimony. The story is woven around interviews with nearly sixty surviving members, many of whom have never before talked about their role in the legendary regiment. Gavin Mortimer weaves their stories together to produce a fabulous page-turning narrative that will capture the imagination.
For the first time they speak openly about life in the SAS: the grueling training that broke all but the toughest; the danger of parachuting into occupied France where Hitler had ordered the ‘liquidation’ of captured SAS soldiers; and fighting fanatical SS troops in Germany during the final days of the war.
As well as this incredible group of characters, we of course also get to know Stering himself: adventurer and gambler and the creator of the greatest Special Forces unit the world has ever seen. Softback 400 pp.
£23.00/US$38.00
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ES899
British Special Forces Operations From Belgrade to Baghdad
Christian Jennings
British Special Forces from the SAS and SBS have formed the cutting edge of British foreign policy since the mid-1990’s. From Kosovo to Sierra Leone, and from Afghanistan to Iraq, the British government has sent Special Forces into action, and time and again these small teams of specialist soldiers have achieved incredible successes, despite their tiny numbers. The United States deploys ‘Special Forces’ over ten thousand strong: the United Kingdom sends in just a few hundred.
Midnight in Some Burning Town tells the stories of the last ten years of SAS operations, set against the backdrop of international missions from Bosnia to Iraq. From SAS operations inside Kosovo to the hunt for Osama bin Laden in Afghanistan, and from missions to arrest Balkans war-criminals to operations against Saddam Hussein in Iraq, the book tells the story of how the SAS operate. The author examines how the strategy of ‘new warfare’ is conducted and assesses the ongoing future of Special Forces, now the weapon of first resort for our political leaders. Hardback 255 pages.
£21.99/$38.00
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ES904
3rd Edition
Over 6,000 entries provide up-to-date coverage of British, American and international military vocabulary. Topics covered include ranks, training, military personnel, maneuvers, vehicles, tactics, commands, weapons and equipment. Encyclopedic notes expand upon more complex terms.
Ideal for all those new to the military, those studying English for military purposes, anyone involved in peacekeeping and non-native English speakers. The Dictionary also features general vocabulary relating to geography, terrain, weather and other relevant matters. Entries include parts of speech, phonetic pronunciation guides and grammar notes, and sample sentences to show the terms used in context. PB 288 pp
£11.49/$22.00
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ES915
John Hughes-Wislon
Colonel John Hughes-Wilson is a recently retired officer in British military intelligence. He reveals how espionage networks are the hidden force behind many major events in world history. The Cold War spying game, as depicted by John Le Carre', has been going on for centuries. Almost every devious trick used by the KGB or the CIA would have been familiar to Francis Walsingham, Queen Elizabeth I intelligence chief. He trapped Mary Queen of Scots in a conspiracy that led to her execution: a brilliant operation that involved breaking Spanish codes, torturing their spies and turning many into double-agents.
Secret intelligence networks were the secret of success for all the great statesmen and generals from Caesar and Genghis Khan to Cardinal Richelieu and George Washington. With radio, telephone and email, the mechanics of espionage have been transformed and vast agencies spawned by the world wars and the Cold War have now reinvented themselves for the 'war on terror'.
The Puppet Masters is one of the great books of 2004 and its index and reference section is simply a wealth of information.
£23.50/$45.00
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ES853
David Bickford
If you are afraid of terrorism today, be more afraid of the Face of Tomorrow. David Bickford, former Legal Director to the British Intelligence Agencies, MI5 and MI6, takes you to the Face of Tomorrow. The future of terrorism is played out in the darkest tunnels of deception and terror as John Hammond, Director of the New G8 International Security Agency, desperately tries to prevent a new holocaust.
£8.99/$20.00
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