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Information Gathering in Classical Greece

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Frank Russell is an incredibly intelligent man, which is quite evident by the thoroughness of his book. His work is the first full volume on the subject, and he has pieced evidence after evidence to unveil the details and characteristics of military intelligence in the Classical era. As a student of Dr. Russell, I can further vouch that the reader will find this an excellent source for information and research. It includes in-depth footnotes, which often cover most of the page, and it has a very large and useful bibliography of sources for further research. This is a true must for Classical and military historians.

I would recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in either antiquity in general or a specific interest in espionage and intelligence work. It is clearly written, and while it possesses a depth that specialists in the fields would appreciate, it is still accessible by a general reader, particularly those with a taste for military history. Another thing to appreciate is the layout--footnotes along the bottom allow the reader to see fully the breadth of source material used without having to constantly thumb back to annoying endnotes. A great effort and well worth a read.