Secret Contenders: The Myth of Cold War Counterintelligence
Place_Pub: New York: Sheridan Square Publications, 1984. 158, wraps, illus., index, tape residue at bottom of covers and spine, some creasing to rear cover and last few pages. More
Place_Pub: New York: Sheridan Square Publications, 1984. 158, wraps, illus., index, tape residue at bottom of covers and spine, some creasing to rear cover and last few pages. More
San Diego, CA: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1983. First Edition [Stated], First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. 310, Endpaper maps. Illustrations. Glossary. Index. DJ edges worn, soiled and has small tears and chips. Charles Alvin "Charlie" Beckwith (January 22, 1929 – June 13, 1994) was a career U.S. Army Special Forces officer best remembered for creating Delta Force, the premier asymmetrical warfare unit of the U.S. Army. He served in the Malayan Emergency and the Vietnam War, and attained the rank of colonel before his retirement. As the 7th SFG(A) operations officer, Beckwith went to work revolutionizing Green Beret training. Beckwith recognized that, "Before a Special Forces Green Beret soldier could become a good unconventional soldier, he'd first have to be a good conventional one." Beckwith restructured 7th's training, basically rewriting the book on Army special operations training from the real-world lessons he had learned with the SAS. Beckwith also had learned that a symbol of excellence like a beret had to be earned. More
San Diego, CA: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1983. First Edition [stated], presumed first printing. Hardcover. ix, [1], 310 pages. Illustrations. Endpaper maps. Glossary. Index. Black line on bottom edge. DJ has wear, tears, soiling and chips. Harcourt Author biography press release laid in. Harcourt press release review laid in. Charles Alvin "Charlie" Beckwith (January 22, 1929 – June 13, 1994) was a career U.S. Army Special Forces officer best remembered for creating Delta Force, the premier asymmetrical warfare unit of the U.S. Army. He served in the Malayan Emergency and the Vietnam War, and attained the rank of colonel before his retirement. As the 7th SFG(A) operations officer, Beckwith went to work revolutionizing Green Beret training. Beckwith recognized that, "Before a Special Forces Green Beret soldier could become a good unconventional soldier, he'd first have to be a good conventional one." Beckwith restructured 7th's training, basically rewriting the book on Army special operations training from the real-world lessons he had learned with the SAS. Beckwith also had learned that a symbol of excellence like a beret had to be earned. Donald Knox (1936–1986), an award-winning television producer and director, was the author of several books on military history, including The Korean War and Death March. Donald Knox (1936–1986), an award-winning television producer and director, was the author of several books on military history, including The Korean War and Death March. More
San Diego, CA: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1983. First Edition [stated], first printing {stated]. Hardcover. ix, [1], 310 pages. Illustrations. Endpaper maps. Glossary. Index. DJ has wear, tears, soiling and chips. Charles Alvin "Charlie" Beckwith (January 22, 1929 – June 13, 1994) was a career U.S. Army Special Forces officer best remembered for creating Delta Force, the premier asymmetrical warfare unit of the U.S. Army. He served in the Malayan Emergency and the Vietnam War, and attained the rank of colonel before his retirement. As the 7th SFG(A) operations officer, Beckwith went to work revolutionizing Green Beret training. Beckwith recognized that, "Before a Special Forces Green Beret soldier could become a good unconventional soldier, he'd first have to be a good conventional one." Beckwith restructured 7th's training, basically rewriting the book on Army special operations training from the real-world lessons he had learned with the SAS. Beckwith also had learned that a symbol of excellence like a beret had to be earned. Donald Knox (1936–1986), an award-winning television producer and director, was the author of several books on military history, including The Korean War and Death March. Donald Knox (1936–1986), an award-winning television producer and director, was the author of several books on military history, including The Korean War and Death March. The 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment–Delta (1st SFOD-D), referred to variously as Delta Force, Combat Applications Group (CAG), Army Compartmented Elements (ACE), or within Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), Task Force Green, is a special operations force of the United States Army. More
New York: Avon Books, 2000. First Avon Edition. Fourth Printing. pocket paperbk, 365, wraps, maps, glossary, index, slight waviness to some pages, spine creased, some wear and small creases to cover edges The U.S. counter-terrorist unit and the Iran hostage rescue mission. More
Place_Pub: New York: Avon Books, 2000. First Avon Edition. First Printing. Pocket paperbk, 365, wraps, maps, glossary, index, some wear to cover and spine edges. More
Fort Meade, MD: National Security Agency, 1995? First? Edition. First? Printing. 12, wraps, illus., map. More
Fort Meade, MD: National Security Agency, 1995. 10, wraps, illus. More
Fort Meade, MD: National Security Agency, 1995. 12, wraps, illus., notes. More
Fort Meade, MD: National Security Agency, 1995? 15, wraps, illus., notes, chronology. More
Washington, DC: Central Intelligence Agency, 1996. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Wraps. Quarto. xliv, 450, [2] pages. Wraps. Documents. Footnotes. Chronology. Stain on top edge, some wear to cover edges. Mr. Robert Louis Benson served with the Office of Security of the National Security Agency. A former US Air Force Officer, Me. Benson earned his B.A. in history at the University of Wisconsin. He had written and lectured extensively on Venona. Dr. Michael Warner was Deputy Chief of the Central Intelligence Agency History Staff. He received his Ph.D. in history from the University of Chicago and served as an analyst in CIA's Directorate of Intelligence before join the Center for the Study of Intelligence in 1992. More
New York: Grove Weidenfeld, 1991. First American Edition. First Printing. Hardcover. xvii, [3], 603, [1] pages. Author's Note. Map . Glossary. Notes. Sources. Index. DJ somewhat soiled, some wear to DJ edges. Ian Black was the Guardian's Middle East editor, European editor, diplomatic editor and foreign leader writer in 36 years on the paper. He is now a visiting senior fellow at the Middle East Centre, London School of Economics. Benny Morris (born 8 December 1948) is an Israeli historian. He is a professor of history in Middle East Studies at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in the city of Beersheba, Israel. He is a key member of the group of Israeli historians known as the "New Historians," a term Morris coined to describe himself and historians Avi Shlaim and Ilan Pappé. Morris's work on the Arab–Israeli conflict and the Israeli–Palestinian conflict has won praise from both sides of the political divide. Regarding himself as a Zionist, he writes, "I embarked upon the research not out of ideological commitment or political interest. I simply wanted to know what happened." More
New York: Grove Weidenfeld, 1991. Book Club Edition (stamp on back cover. Verso does state 1st ed./1st printing. Hardcover. xvii, [3], 603, [1] pages. Author's Note. Maps. Glossary. Notes. Sources. Index. DJ somewhat soiled, some wear to DJ edges. Ian Black was the Guardian's Middle East editor, European editor, diplomatic editor and foreign leader writer in 36 years on the paper. He is now a visiting senior fellow at the Middle East Centre, London School of Economics. Benny Morris (born 8 December 1948) is an Israeli historian. He is a professor of history in Middle East Studies at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in the city of Beersheba, Israel. He is a key member of the group of Israeli historians known as the "New Historians," a term Morris coined to describe himself and historians Avi Shlaim and Ilan Pappé. Morris's work on the Arab–Israeli conflict and the Israeli–Palestinian conflict has won praise from both sides of the political divide. Regarding himself as a Zionist, he writes, "I embarked upon the research not out of ideological commitment or political interest. I simply wanted to know what happened." More
New York: Harper & Row, 1989. First Edition. First Printing. 336, illus., index, slight soiling to fore-edge, some wear to top and bottom DJ edges. More
New York: Harper & Row, 1989. First Edition. First Printing. Hardcover. 336 pages. Illus., index, slight soiling to fore-edge, some wear to DJ edges, some soiling inside front board. Signed by the author. More
New York: Harper & Row, 1989. Hardcover. 336 pages. Illustrations. Footntoes. Index. DJ has slight wear and soiling. J Presentation copy inscribed and dated by the author. Wolf Isaac Blitzer (born March 22, 1948) is an American journalist, television news anchor, and author who has been a CNN reporter since 1990. He is the host of The Situation Room and also serves as the network's lead political anchor. In 1986, he became known for his coverage of the arrest and trial of Jonathan Pollard, an American Jew who was charged with spying for Israel. Blitzer was the first journalist to interview Pollard, and he later wrote a book about the Pollard Affair titled Territory of Lies. Blitzer writes that Pollard contacted him because he had been reading Blitzer's byline for years, and because Blitzer "had apparently impressed him as someone who was sympathetic". Pollard also hoped that Blitzer would help him "reach the people of Israel, as well as the American Jewish community." Blitzer's interview with Pollard was controversial in the context of the legal action against him, as it was construed by some media voices as a possible violation of the terms of Pollard's plea deal, which forbade media contact. Blitzer's subsequent book about the affair was included in The New York Times list of "Notable Books of the Year" for 1989. In its review, the Times praised the book as "lucid and highly readable" and called Blitzer's judgment of Israeli officials "harsh but fair". Pollard was released on November 20, 2015, in accordance with federal guidelines in place at the time of his sentencing. More
Place_Pub: Westport, CT: Praeger Publishers, 1993. First Edition. First Printing. 308, frontis illus., chapter notes, appendix, bibliographical commentary, index, some edge soiling. More
New York: Random House, 2011. Second printing [stated]. Hardcover. xviii, 424, [6] pages. Notes. Index. Decorative DJ. Signed by author sticker on front of the DJ. Signed by the author on the title page. David Brooks (born August 11, 1961) is an American moderate conservative political and cultural commentator who writes for The New York Times. He has worked as a film critic for The Washington Times, a reporter and later op-ed editor for The Wall Street Journal, a senior editor at The Weekly Standard from its inception, a contributing editor at Newsweek, and The Atlantic Monthly, in addition to working as a commentator on NPR and the PBS NewsHour. The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character and Achievement was excerpted in The New Yorker in January 2011 and achieved its full publication in March of that year. It reached #3 on the Publishers Weekly bestsellers list for nonfiction in April 2011. In 2004 Brooks created an award to honor the best political and cultural journalism of the year. Named for philosopher Sidney Hook and originally called "The Hookies", the honor was renamed "The Sidney Awards" in 2005. The awards are presented each December. More
Toronto: Bantam Books, 1976. First Bantam Printing. Trade paperback. [10], 947, [1] pages. Wraps. Illustrations. Map. Appendices. Glossary. Sources and Notes. Bibliography. Index. Some page staining. Some pages darkened. Covers soiled and worn, especially at spine. Rear cover creased. Anthony Cave Brown (March 21, 1929 – July 14, 2006) was an English-American journalist, espionage non-fiction writer, and historian. Brown's first major work to attract widespread attention was Bodyguard of Lies (1975), which examined the strategical elements of World War II, including codebreaking and its effect on the war's outcome. He followed up on this theme with a book, The Last Hero: Wild Bill Donovan, about William J. Donovan, the director of the American Office of Strategic Services during World War II; the Office of Strategic Services later evolved into the Central Intelligence Agency. Another espionage-related effort was a 1987 biography of Sir Stewart Menzies, who served as head of British MI6 (Secret Intelligence Service) during World War II. The book was titled C: The Secret Life of Sir Stewart Graham Menzies, Spymaster to Winston Churchill. His book Treason in the Blood: H. St. John Philby, Kim Philby, and the Spy Case of the Century, published in 1994, examined the interconnected lives of the famous British spies Kim Philby and Harry St. John Philby, son and father. His final 1999 book Oil, God and Gold: The Story of Aramco and the Saudi Kings, examined the Aramco company in Saudi Arabia. More
New York: Macmillan Publishing Company, 1987. First Printing. 830, illus., appendices, sources, notes, bibliography, index, DJ in plastic sleeve. More
New York: Macmillan Publishing Company, 1987. Book Club Edition. 830, illus., appendices, sources, notes, bibliography, index, some foxing and soiling to fore-edge, some scratching to DJ. More
New York: Macmillan Publishing Company, 1987. First Printing. Hardcover. [14], 830, [2] pages. Illustrations. Appendices. Sources. Notes. Bibliography. Index. Front flyleaf creased, front DJ flap price clipped. Anthony Cave Brown (March 21, 1929 in Bath - July 14, 2006) was an English-American journalist, espionage non-fiction writer, and historian. Cave Brown's first major work to attract widespread attention was Bodyguard of Lies, which examined the strategical elements of World War II, including codebreaking and its effect on the war's outcome. He followed up on this theme with a book, The Last Hero: Wild Bill Donovan, about the director of the American Office of Strategic Services during World War II; the Office of Strategic Services later evolved into the Central Intelligence Agency. Another espionage-related effort was a 1987 biography of the head of British MI6 (Secret Intelligence Service) during World War II. The book was titled C: The Secret Life of Sir Stewart Graham Menzies, Spymaster to Winston Churchill. His book Treason in the Blood: H. St. John Philby, Kim Philby, and the Spy Case of the Century, examined the interconnected lives of the famous British spies. More
New York: Macmillan Publishing Company, 1987. First Printing [stated]. Hardcover. [14], 830, [4] pages. Illustrations. Author's Note. Appendices. Sources, Notes, and Bibliography. Index. Inscribed on fep. DJ has minor wear and soiling. Anthony Cave Brown (March 21, 1929 in Bath - July 14, 2006 in Warrenton, Virginia) was an English-American journalist, espionage non-fiction writer, and historian. Cave Brown's first major work to attract widespread attention was Bodyguard of Lies (1975), which examined the strategical elements of World War II, including codebreaking and its effect on the war's outcome. He followed up on this theme with a book, The Last Hero: Wild Bill Donovan, about William J. Donovan, the director of the American Office of Strategic Services during World War II; the Office of Strategic Services later evolved into the Central Intelligence Agency. Another espionage-related effort was a 1987 biography of Sir Stewart Menzies, who served as head of British MI6 (Secret Intelligence Service) during World War II. The book was titled C: The Secret Life of Sir Stewart Graham Menzies, Spymaster to Winston Churchill. His book Treason in the Blood: H. St. John Philby, Kim Philby, and the Spy Case of the Century, published in 1994, examined the interconnected lives of the famous British spies Kim Philby and Harry St. John Philby, son and father. His final 1999 book Oil, God and Gold: The Story of Aramco and the Saudi Kings, examined the Aramco company in Saudi Arabia. More
New York: Times Books, 1982. First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. xx, 891,[1] pages. Donovan's Awards. Illustrations. Maps. A Note on Sources. Sources and Notes. Index, Some soiling to DJ. Some creasing and small tears to DJ edges, front DJ flap creased. Anthony Cave Brown (March 21, 1929 -July 14, 2006) was an English-American journalist and historian. Cave Brown's first work to attract attention was Bodyguard of Lies (1975), which examined the strategical elements of World War II, including codebreaking and its effect on the war's outcome. He followed up with The Last Hero: Wild Bill Donovan, about the director of the American Office of Strategic Services during World War II; OSS later evolved into the Central Intelligence Agency. Another effort was a biography of the head of British MI6 (Secret Intelligence Service) during World War II. The book was titled C: The Secret Life of Sir Stewart Graham Menzies, Spymaster to Winston Churchill. His book Treason in the Blood: H. St. John Philby, Kim Philby, and the Spy Case of the Century, examined the interconnected lives of the famous British spies Kim Philby and Harry St. John Philby, son and father. William Joseph "Wild Bill" Donovan (January 1, 1883 – February 8, 1959) was an American soldier, lawyer, intelligence officer and diplomat, best known for serving as the head of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), the precursor to the Central Intelligence Agency, during World War II. He is regarded as the founding father of the CIA, and a statue of him stands in the lobby of the CIA headquarters building in Langley, Virginia. A decorated veteran of World War I, Donovan is the only person to have received all four of the United States' highest awards: the Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service Cross, the Distinguished Service Medal, and the National Security Medal. He is also a recipient of the Silver Star and Purple Heart, as well as decorations from a number of other nations for his service during both World Wars. More
New York: Times Books, 1982. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. xx, 891,[1] pages. Donovan's Awards. Illustrations. Maps. A Note on Sources. Sources and Notes. Index, Some soiling to DJ. Some creasing and small tears to DJ edges, front DJ flap creased. Anthony Cave Brown (March 21, 1929 in Bath - July 14, 2006 in Warrenton, Virginia) was an English-American journalist, espionage non-fiction writer, and historian. Cave Brown's first major work to attract widespread attention was Bodyguard of Lies (1975), which examined the strategical elements of World War II, including codebreaking and its effect on the war's outcome. He followed up on this theme with a book, The Last Hero: Wild Bill Donovan, about William J. Donovan, the director of the American Office of Strategic Services during World War II; the Office of Strategic Services later evolved into the Central Intelligence Agency. Another espionage-related effort was a 1987 biography of Sir Stewart Menzies, who served as head of British MI6 (Secret Intelligence Service) during World War II. The book was titled C: The Secret Life of Sir Stewart Graham Menzies, Spymaster to Winston Churchill. His book Treason in the Blood: H. St. John Philby, Kim Philby, and the Spy Case of the Century, published in 1994, examined the interconnected lives of the famous British spies Kim Philby and Harry St. John Philby, son and father. His final 1999 book Oil, God and Gold: The Story of Aramco and the Saudi Kings, examined the Aramco company in Saudi Arabia. More