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Seduced by secrets : inside the Stasi's spy-tech world / Kristie Macrakis.

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Seduced by secrets : inside the Stasi's spy-tech world / Kristie Macrakis.

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Seduced by secrets : inside the Stasi's spy-tech world / Kristie Macrakis.

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Seduced by secrets : inside the Stasi's spy-tech world / Kristie Macrakis.

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Publisher

Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2008.

Date

2008.

Call Numbers

N327.1243/ 3

Record Identifier

74VM88dNylJd

MMS ID

991000241159702626

Language

English

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Physical Description

Physical content

xix, 370 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Contents

Pt. I. High-Tech -- 1. Agent Gorbachev -- 2. Stealing Secrets -- 3. Hero, Traitor, Playboy, Spy -- 4. The Crown Jewels -- 5. "Kid" and "Paul" -- 6. The Computer Fiasco -- Pt. II. Spy-Tech -- 7. James Bond, Communist-Style -- 8. Communicating Secrets -- 9. Secret Writing Revealed -- 10. Eye Spy -- 11...

Publication information

Publisher

Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2008.

Place of Publication

England

Date Published

2008.

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Scope and Contents

Summary

"Seduced by Secrets takes the reader inside the real world of one of the most effective and feared spy agencies in history, the Stasi (the East German Ministry for State Security). This book reveals the secret technical methods and sources of the Stasi as it stole secrets from abroad and developed gadgets at home. Far from unique, these revelations...

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Full title

Seduced by secrets : inside the Stasi's spy-tech world / Kristie Macrakis.

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Notes

General note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 317-350) and index.

Contextual Information

Other version (online)

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Call Numbers

N327.1243/ 3

Record Identifier

74VM88dNylJd

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VM88dNylJd

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ISBN

052188747X (hardback)

9780521887472 (hardback)

DDC

327.12431009045

MMS ID

991000241159702626

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