Spies : the epic intelligence war between East and West
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Adult Nonfiction - South Wing Top Floor
327.12 W173
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327.12 W173
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Book
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xiii, 672 pages : maps ; 24 cm
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 559-625) and index.
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The riveting, secret story of the hundred-year intelligence war between Russia and the West with lessons for our new superpower conflict with China. Spies is the history of the secret war that Russia and the West have been waging for a century. Espionage, sabotage, and subversion were the Kremlin's means to equalize the imbalance of resources between the East and West before, during, and after the Cold War. There was nothing "unprecedented" about Russian meddling in the 2016 US presidential election. It was simply business as usual, new means used for old ends. The Cold War started long before 1945. But the West fought back after World War II, mounting its own shadow war, using disinformation, vast intelligence networks, and new technologies against the Soviet Union. Spies is an inspiring, engrossing story of the best and worst of mankind: bravery and honor, treachery and betrayal. The narrative shifts across continents and decades, from the freezing streets of St. Petersburg in 1917 to the bloody beaches of Normandy; from coups in faraway lands to present-day Moscow where troll farms, synthetic bots, and weaponized cyber-attacks being launched on the woefully unprepared West. It is about the rise and fall of eastern superpowers: Russia's past and present and the global ascendance of China. Mining hitherto secret archives in multiple languages, Calder Walton shows that the Cold War started earlier than commonly assumed, that it continued even after the Soviet Union's collapse in 1991, and that Britain and America's clandestine struggle with the Soviet government provides key lessons for countering China today. This fresh reading of history, combined with practical takeaways for our current great power struggles, make Spies a unique and essential addition to the history of the Cold War and the unrolling conflict between the United States and China that will dominate the 21st century.,Provided by publisher.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Cold War.
East and West.
Espionage -- History -- 20th century.
Espionage -- History -- 21st century.
Intelligence service -- China -- History.
Intelligence service -- Russia (Federation) -- History.
Intelligence service -- Soviet Union -- History.
Intelligence service -- United States -- History.
World politics -- 1989-
East and West.
Espionage -- History -- 20th century.
Espionage -- History -- 21st century.
Intelligence service -- China -- History.
Intelligence service -- Russia (Federation) -- History.
Intelligence service -- Soviet Union -- History.
Intelligence service -- United States -- History.
World politics -- 1989-
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Walton, C. (2023). Spies: the epic intelligence war between East and West (First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.). Simon and Schuster.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Walton, Calder. 2023. Spies: The Epic Intelligence War between East and West. Simon and Schuster.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Walton, Calder. Spies: The Epic Intelligence War between East and West Simon and Schuster, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Walton, Calder. Spies: The Epic Intelligence War between East and West First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition., Simon and Schuster, 2023.
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