{"product_id":"9781552977941","title":"Spies","description":"\u003cp\u003e  \u003ci\u003eAn illustrated guide to the deadly world of espionage.\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Agents, double agents and multiple agents are vital to waging war successfully and they often help nations avoid war altogether. Spies have affected the outcomes of wars and crucial battles throughout history.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003cb\u003eSpies\u003c\/b\u003e exposes the secret successes and public failures of intelligence gathering and operations from ancient times to the current war on terrorism.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Using easy-to-follow illustrated case studies and sidebar features, \u003cb\u003eSpies\u003c\/b\u003e reveals the behind-the-scenes stories of famous spies, international secrets, betrayals and bravery in the long history of spying.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  The book describes in exciting detail:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eThe art of spy tradecraft\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eTechniques spies use to gather and send secrets\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eDevices used to steal state secrets\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow agents survive in hostile environments\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eWhether or not spies like James Bond really exist.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Today, sophisticated digital and space-based technology gathers untold amounts of raw data. Yet far from rendering the spy on the ground obsolete, human intelligence is more vital than ever to separate the truth from the deception.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003cb\u003eSpies\u003c\/b\u003e is a factual and fascinating look into a dangerous world where nothing is what it appears to be.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David Owen","offers":[{"title":"Firefly Books |  Paperback \/ softback | Trade paperback (US) |  2004-07-03","offer_id":46011517501695,"sku":"9781552977941","price":9.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_26aebe0a-a2d8-4630-ace0-ec0a722506b4.jpg?v=1723062286","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781552977941","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}