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Record Nr.

UNINA9910462145903321

Autore

West Nigel

Titolo

Historical dictionary of signals intelligence [[electronic resource] /] / Nigel West

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Md., : Scarecrow Press, 2012

ISBN

1-283-58405-0

9786613896506

0-8108-7391-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (371 p.)

Collana

Historical Dictionaries of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence

Disciplina

327.12

Soggetti

Electronic surveillance - History

Electronics in espionage

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Acknowledgments; Editor's Foreword; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Chronology; Introduction; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y; Z; Appendix A. VENONA Glossary; Appendix B. Agreement between British Government Code and Cipher School and U.S. War Department in regard to Certain "Special Intelligence"; Appendix C. British-U.S. Communication Intelligence Agreement; Bibliography; Index; About the Author

Sommario/riassunto

The Historical Dictionary of Signals Intelligence covers the history of Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) through a chronology, an introductory essay, an appendix, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 300 cross-referenced entries on key personnel, SIGINT technology, intelligence operations, and agencies, as well as the tradecraft and jargon. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Signals Intelligence.