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Record Nr.

UNINA9910779175703321

Autore

Smith I. C (Ivian C.)

Titolo

Historical dictionary of Chinese intelligence [[electronic resource] /] / I. C. Smith, Nigel West

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham [Md.], : Scarecrow Press, 2012

ISBN

1-280-65750-2

9786613634436

0-8108-7370-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (393 p.)

Collana

Historical dictionaries of intelligence and counterintelligence

Classificazione

POL036000HIS008000POL018000REF008000

Altri autori (Persone)

WestNigel

Disciplina

327.1251003

Soggetti

Intelligence service - China - History

Military intelligence - China - History

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; Reader's Note; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Map; 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; Bibliography; Index; About the Authors

Sommario/riassunto

"The Historical Dictionary of Chinese Intelligence covers the history of Chinese Intelligence from 400 B.C. to modern times. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, an extensive bibliography, and an index. The dictionary section has over 400 cross-referenced entries on the agencies and agents, the operations and equipment, the tradecraft and jargon, and many of the countries involved. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Chinese Intelligence"--