Historical Dictionary of United States Intelligence

Description

While the United States has had some kind of intelligence capability throughout its history, its intelligence apparatus is young, dating only to the period immediately after World War II. Yet, in that short a time, it has undergone enormous changes―from the labor-intensive espionage and covert action establishment of the 1950s to a modern enterprise that relies heavily on electronic data, technology, satellites, airborne collection platforms, and unmanned aerial vehicles, to name a few. This second edition covers the history of United States intelligence, and includes several key features: Chronology Introductory essayAppendixesBibliographyOver 600 cross-referenced entries on key events, issues, people, operations, laws, regulations This book is an excellent access point for members of the intelligence community; students, scholars, and historians; legal experts; and general readers wanting to know more about the history of U.S. intelligence.

Subjects

Series Statement

• Historical Dictionaries of Intelligence and Counterintelligence

Other Editions

• Historical dictionary of United States intelligenceScarecrow Press2006-01-01
• Historical Dictionary of United States IntelligenceHardcoverRowman & Littlefield Publishers2014-10-08
• Historical Dictionary of United States IntelligenceScarecrow Press, Incorporated2005-01-01
• Historical Dictionary of United States IntelligenceRowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated2005-01-01
• Historical Dictionary of United States IntelligenceRowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated2014-01-01
• Historical Dictionary of United States IntelligenceRowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated2014-01-01