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A Brief History of the Spy
- Brief Histories
- Narrated by: Roger Davis
- Length: 8 hrs and 53 mins
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Summary
From the end of the Second World War to the present day, the world has changed immeasurably. The art of spying has changed too, as spies have reacted to changing threats.
Here you will find the fascinating stories of real-life spies, both famous and obscure, from either side of the Iron Curtain, along with previously secret details of War on Terror operations. Detailed stories of individual spies are set in the context of the development of the major espionage agencies, interspersed with anecdotes of gadgets, trickery, honeytraps and assassinations worthy of any fictional spy. A closing section examines the developing New Cold War, as Russia and the West confront each other once again.
Paul Simpson is the author or co-author of over a dozen non-fiction books including an acclaimed round-up of conspiracy theories. He has edited and contributed to numerous international entertainment magazines and currently oversees news and reviews website SciFiBulletin.com
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- Alex P
- 30-03-23
Only starts after WW2 and mainly rehashes already
I have listened to most of the Brief History series and in general I've found them very entertaining and informative. However, this is poorest if the series I've listened to. It only starts after the second word war and concentrates on the USA, USSR and the UK. A lot of the information is based on published history. Especially towards the later part sends to deal as much with the military as with the spys.
it should really be titled "secret services in the Col War and the 21s century.
Performance is generally quite good but with some strange pronunciations at times.
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