From Publishers Weekly
The jargon of spying is frequently graphic and sometimes arcane, as this compendium by the pseudonymous Becket reveals. Certain terms have passed into popular usage through fiction, like mole, which John le Carre is generally said to have coined, but which, according to this book, was in use as early as 1622. Others, such as comint, the coinage for the National Security Agency's communications intelligence, are unlikely to leave the confines of the espionage community. The entries on the Russian secret police, from the Cheka of Dzerzinsky to the KGB of Chebrikov, and the inclusion of information about Germany's Gehlen group of 1945 help fill gaps in general knowledge. It is not necessary to be a spy-novel aficionado to be intrigued by this "dictionary"; anyone interested in language will find it informative. December 22
Copyright 1985 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1985 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From Library Journal
Newcomers or general readers of espionage books, fiction and nonfiction, may find this interesting. More than 2000 espionage-related terms from several nations are defined. The style is easy to read and informative. Though both style and content are not duplicated elsewhere, this book is primarily for those libraries striving for a comprehensive collection in the espionage field. George H. Siehl, Library of Congress
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
