Spies

Foreword

Why spy?: Why do nations spy?

Early spies

Spies at war

Spies at war (part two)

Sabotage and assassination

Industrial espionage

Spying on the public

Summary

Spies and secret services: Secret services

Part of a team

Recruiting spies

Spy rings

Spy catching

Summary

Techniques and equipment: Breaking in-getting out

Surveillance

Eye spy

Listening in

Getting a message back

Codes and ciphers

Disguise and cover

Art of concealment

Secret weapons

Swapping spies and information

Silicon spies

Summary

Glossary

Abbreviations of organizations

Index

Acknowledgments.