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SPY SITES OF WASHINGTON DC
Robert Wallace
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Description for SPY SITES OF WASHINGTON DC
Paperback. A Guide to the Capital Region's Secret History. Washington, DC, stands at the epicentre of world espionage. Mapping this history from the halls of government to tranquil suburban neighbourhoods reveals scores of dead drops, covert meeting places, and secret facilities - a constellation of clandestine sites unknown to even the most avid history buffs. Until now. Informing and entertaining, 'Spy Sites of Washington, DC' is the comprehensive guidebook to the shadow history of the nation's capital. Num Pages: 320 pages, B/W & COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHS. BIC Classification: JP. .
Washington, DC, stands at the epicenter of world espionage. Mapping this history from the halls of government to tranquil suburban neighborhoods reveals scoresof dead drops, covert meeting places, and secret facilities-a constellation ofclandestine sites unknown to even the most avid history buffs. Until now. Spy Sites of Washington, DC traces more than two centuries of secret history from the Mount Vernon study of spymaster George Washington to the Cleveland Park apartment of the "Queen of Cuba." In 220 main entries as well as listings for dozens more spy sites, intelligence historians Robert Wallace and H. Keith Melton weave incredible ... Read more
Washington, DC, stands at the epicenter of world espionage. Mapping this history from the halls of government to tranquil suburban neighborhoods reveals scoresof dead drops, covert meeting places, and secret facilities-a constellation ofclandestine sites unknown to even the most avid history buffs. Until now. Spy Sites of Washington, DC traces more than two centuries of secret history from the Mount Vernon study of spymaster George Washington to the Cleveland Park apartment of the "Queen of Cuba." In 220 main entries as well as listings for dozens more spy sites, intelligence historians Robert Wallace and H. Keith Melton weave incredible ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publisher
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY PRESS
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
Washington, DC, United States
ISBN
9781626163768
SKU
V9781626163768
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About Robert Wallace
Robert Wallace is the former director of the Central Intelligence Agency's Office of Technical Service. He and H. Keith Melton have co-authored four books, including Spycraft: The Secret History of the CIA's Spytechs, from Communism to Al-Qaeda, The Official CIA Manual of Trickery and Deception, Spy Sites of New York City, and Spy Sites of Philadelphia. H. Keith Melton ... Read more
Reviews for SPY SITES OF WASHINGTON DC
A pleasurable read, Spy Sites of Washington, DC is recommended for those interested in espionage history, as well as any history-minded visitors or residents of the nation’s capital.
Washington History
Readers can trust the expertise of the authors. . . . A guide book that should be invaluable for weeks of Sunday afternoon spy walks or drives. . ... Read more
Washington History
Readers can trust the expertise of the authors. . . . A guide book that should be invaluable for weeks of Sunday afternoon spy walks or drives. . ... Read more