The Spy in Moscow Station: A Counterspy's Hunt for a Deadly Cold War Threat by E

Description: The Spy in Moscow Station by Eric Haseltine, Gen. Michael V. Hayden The thrilling, true, cold-war era story of counterespionage in Moscow and the clandestine eavesdropping arms race. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Moscow in the late 1970s: one by one, CIA assets are disappearing. The perils of American arrogance, mixed with bureaucratic infighting, had left the country unspeakably vulnerable to ultra-sophisticated Russian electronic surveillance... The Spy in Moscow Station tells of a time when--much like today--Russian spycraft was proving itself far ahead of the best technology the U.S. had to offer.This is the true story of unorthodox, underdog intelligence officers who fought an uphill battle against their government to prove that the KGB had pulled off the most devastating and breathtakingly thorough penetration of U.S. national security in history.Incorporating declassified internal CIA memos and diplomatic cables, this suspenseful narrative reads like a thriller-but real lives were at stake, and every twist is true as the US and USSR attempt to wrongfoot each other in eavesdropping technology and tradecraft. The book also carries a chilling warning for the present: like the State and CIA officers who were certain their sweeps could detect any threat in Moscow, we dont know what we dont know. Author Biography Eric Haseltine was Director of Research at the NSA and Associate Director of National Intelligence in charge of Science and Technology for the U.S. Intelligence community. Before joining the NSA, he was Executive Vice President of Disney Imagineering. A PhD neuroscientist, he has given several popular TED talks on the future of science and is an inventor with over 70 patents and pending patents. He lives in California with his wife, Dr. Chris Gilbert. Promotional The thrilling, true, cold-war era story of counterespionage in Moscow and the clandestine eavesdropping arms race. Long Description The thrilling, true, cold-war era story of counterespionage in Moscow and the clandestine eavesdropping arms race. Moscow in the late 1970s: one by one, CIA assets are disappearing. The perils of American arrogance, mixed with bureaucratic infighting, had left the country unspeakably vulnerable to ultra-sophisticated Russian electronic surveillance... The Spy in Moscow Station tells of a time when--much like today--Russian spycraft was proving itself far ahead of the best technology the U.S. had to offer. This is the true story of unorthodox, underdog intelligence officers who fought an uphill battle against their government to prove that the KGB had pulled off the most devastating and breathtakingly thorough penetration of U.S. national security in history. Incorporating declassified internal CIA memos and diplomatic cables, this suspenseful narrative reads like a thriller-but real lives were at stake, and every twist is true as the US and USSR attempt to wrongfoot each other in eavesdropping technology and tradecraft. The book also carries a chilling warning for the present: like the State and CIA officers who were certain their sweeps could detect any threat in Moscow, we dont know what we dont know. Description for Sales People A suspenseful, true tale from the archives of the Cold War. Reads like a thriller. Focuses upon the clandestine eavesdropping arms race between the US and USSR- huge contemporary relevance! Details ISBN178578613X Author Gen. Michael V. Hayden Pages 268 Year 2020 ISBN-10 178578613X ISBN-13 9781785786136 Publication Date 2020-01-02 Format Paperback Place of Publication Duxford Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 327.12470730904 Short Title The Spy in Moscow Station Language English UK Release Date 2020-01-02 AU Release Date 2020-01-02 Imprint Icon Books Publisher Icon Books Subtitle A Counterspys Hunt for a Deadly Cold War Threat Alternative 9781785785030 NZ Release Date 2020-02-03 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:126381645;

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