Spy

Here is an original and exciting new guide to the underworld of espionage. Stunning color photographs of the extraordinary characters, ingenious equipment, and intriguing covert messages offer a unique "eyewitness" view of some of the world's shadowy people. See a Kgb photosniper * a microdot ring * a pigeon on a parachute * a World War II sabotage pack * a handheld bug detector Learn how a radio wristwatch works * about the Cambridge Five * how to bug a telephone * about night surveillance * how to use a dead-letter drop Discover how to send secret messages * the identity of the real James Bond * how agents were equipped in World War II * how spy pictures are taken from space * who is in charge of the intelligence services and much, much more.Platt, Richard is the author of 'Spy', published 2000 under ISBN 9780789458520 and ISBN 0789458527.