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Title:
Spies and Secret Service
The story of espionage, its main systems and chief exponents
Note: Reading ease score: 43.4 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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Summary: "Spies and Secret Service" by Hamil Grant is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the complex and often murky world of espionage, exploring its evolution from ancient practices to modern systems, while highlighting notable spies and significant espionage events throughout history. At the start of the work, the author introduces the ethos of the spy, discussing the moral ambiguities surrounding espionage and its pragmatic justification in service to national interests. Grant presents the spy as a necessary figure in both warfare and politics, tracing the practice's roots from prehistoric times through various historical contexts, including biblical references and ancient military operations. The opening sets the tone for a detailed exploration of espionage as a profession, emphasizing its psychological and social implications while preparing the reader for deeper insights into specific spies and their exploits in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Grant, Hamil, 1892-
EBook No.: 48823
Published: Apr 29, 2015
Downloads: 108
Language: English
Subject: Spies
Subject: Secret service
LoCC: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Spies and Secret Service
The story of espionage, its main systems and chief exponents
Note: Reading ease score: 43.4 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading
Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was produced from
images generously made available by The Internet
Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "Spies and Secret Service" by Hamil Grant is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the complex and often murky world of espionage, exploring its evolution from ancient practices to modern systems, while highlighting notable spies and significant espionage events throughout history. At the start of the work, the author introduces the ethos of the spy, discussing the moral ambiguities surrounding espionage and its pragmatic justification in service to national interests. Grant presents the spy as a necessary figure in both warfare and politics, tracing the practice's roots from prehistoric times through various historical contexts, including biblical references and ancient military operations. The opening sets the tone for a detailed exploration of espionage as a profession, emphasizing its psychological and social implications while preparing the reader for deeper insights into specific spies and their exploits in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Grant, Hamil, 1892-
EBook No.: 48823
Published: Apr 29, 2015
Downloads: 108
Language: English
Subject: Spies
Subject: Secret service
LoCC: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.