Adams, James. The New Spies - Exploring the Frontiers of Espionage. A comprehensive guide to the changing bureaucracies of espionage - thoughtful and provocative - contains new preface by author. Pimlico Hse, UK, 1995, not 1st, new, no dj, lg format, soft cover, imported, $35.
Adams, Thomas. US Special Operations Forces. The Challenge of Unconventional Warfare. This work examines the composition of the SOF and their varying roles, discussing their evolution, strengths and weaknesses, and gives a history of US involvement in non-conventional warfare from the American Revolution to the present day. The author proposes a change in strategic thinking, and a willingness to accept lengthy commitments and incremental progress. Frank Cass, london, 1st British, 1998, new, no dj, lg format, soft cover, $28.
Alberts, Robert. The Most Extraordinary Adventures of Major Robert Stobo. He served as a spy for Gen. Washington behind French lines. Captured, sentenced to death, he escaped and led a band to take Williamsburg. An interesting look at the Colonial Period. Houghtin Mifflin, MA, 1963, 1st, fine, dj fine, rare, $50.
Alexander, Martin, Editor. Knowing Your Friends. Intelligence Inside Alliances and Coalitions from 1914 to the Cold War. Here are 11 interesting and scholarly treatices covering little-known Allied relationships rarely written about. Eg. French Military Intelligence and the American Army in WW1; Signals Intel and FDR's policy shift on Indochina; the OSS, SSU and India 1942-47; British experience in Greece 1941-44; Franco-Vietnamese Intelligence in Indochina 1950-54; Rise and fall of the Syrian-Egyptian intelligence axis 1954-67, just to name a few of the fascinating articles awaiting the reader in this volume. Frank Cass, London, 1998, 1st British, new, no dj, lg format, soft cover, $23.
Agar, Augustus. Baltic Episode - A classic of Secret Service in Russian waters set in post WWI. Author a British agent is sent to rescue secret agent ST-25 in Petrograd before the Bolshevik Revolution. Battling for control, Bolsheviks renamed it Leningrad and attempted to stamp out any hint of dissent in very dangerous times. Hodder & Stoughton, London, 1963, 1st British, fine, as new, dj fine, rare, $75.
Allison, Graham & Treverton, Gregory, Editor. Rethinking America's Security - Beyond Cold War to the New World Order. A compilation of some of the best thought on security policy by acknowledged experts in this field. W.W. Norton, NY, 1992, not 1st, fine, no dj, lg format, soft cover, $20.
Andrade, Dale. Ashes to Ashes - the Phoenix Program and the Viet Nam War - Cover for assassination or effective counterinsurgency? Considered a classic work on the Phoenix Program. Lexington Books, MA, 1990, 1st, fine, dj fine, rare, $55.
Andrew, Chris & Gordievsky, Oleg. KGB - The Inside Story. The most riveting, most thorough history ever written about Soviet intelligence and their activities. Harper Collins, NY, 1990, 1st, fine, dj fine, scarce, $40.
Arnold, Anthony. The Fateful Pebble - Afghanistan's Role in the Fall of the Soviet Empire. Author a retired CIA officer who served in country brings first- hand knowledge to this historic war. Has numerous KGB references. An important work. Presidio Pr., CA, 1993, 1st, new, dj fine, $30.
Ashman, C. & Trescott, P. Diplomatic Crime - drugs, killings, thefts, rapes, slavery and other outrageous crimes. Reveals wholesale failure of international agreements that allow embassy personnel to use immunity as a license to commit heinous acts with impunity. Acropolis Bks, DC, 1989, 1st, fine, dj fine, scarce, $35.
Ballentine Espionage/Intelligence Library. This is the first cohesive collection of the greatest, most important, most intriguing events in the history of international espionage and intelligence gathering ever produced by one company. Consists of 27 volumes published over two years (list of titles and authors provided upon resuest), all vg-fine, sold as a set, in paperback format. Assembled over years, an excellent way to start or fill-out your intelligence library. Ballentine Books, NY, not 1st, 1981-83, vg-fine, no dust jackets, paperbacks, rare in an assembled set, 27 volumes, $295.
Becket, Henry S. A. The Dictionary of Espionage - Spooks speak into English - An interesting lexicon on the language of intelligence. Stein & Day, NY, 1986, 1st, vg-fine, no dj, scarce, $30.
Bennett, Ralph. Intelligence Investigations - How ULTRA changed history - The author, a retired Cambridge don and prolific author on the subject of ULTRA having spent his war years at Bletchley Park, introduces a new type of history from an archive they had themselves created. Frank Cass, London, 1996, not 1st, new, no dj, lg format, soft cover. $35.
Bermudez, Joseph. North Korean Special Forces - Updated and expanded, all new information from debriefings of North Korean Special Forces defectors, interviews with South Korean and U.S. intelligence personnel and declassified intelligence documents. An inciteful and indispensible guide to this little- known organization. NIP, MD, 1998, 2nd ed., new, dj fine, $40.
Berry. F. Clifton Jr. Inside the CIA - Experience an insider's tour of the corridors of the CIA's campus buildings in this spectacular 192 page, 11" x 8.5" hardcover book. Filled with stunning photography; describes the evolution of CIA Headquarters in its first 50 years from scattered officers in D.C. to Langley VA. A collector's item. Community Comm., AL, 1st, 1997, new, $50.
Berry, F. Clifton Jr. Spies, Black ties and Mango Pies - Stories and recipies from CIA families all over the world. A wonderful Agency cookbook, sprinkled liberally with interesting human interest stories of overseas postings with the Agency. A nice literary blend! Community Comm., AL, 1997, 1st, new, no dj, $20.
Ben-Veniste, R. & Frampton, G. Stonewall - The real story of the Watergate prosecution. Author was former Asst. Special Prosecutor on Watergate Task Force, has numerous references to CIA & FBI manipulation. Simon & Schuster, NY, 1977, 1st, fine, dj vg-fine, scarce, $35.
Blackburn, Robert. Mercenaries and LBJ's "More Flags". The hiring of Korean, Filipino and Thai soldiers in the Vietnam War. A scholarly study on the subject. McFarland, NC, 1st, 1994, fine, no dj, scarce, $40.
Blanfarb, Doug. The Counterinsurgency. ERA - U.S. Doctrine and Performance 1950 to the Present. As a history of the era, this book shows the frustration of implementing theory as it confronts the reality of the battlefields of Indochina. Free Press, NY, 1997, 1st, vg-fine, has former owner's name, scarce, $30.
Blight, James & Kornbluh. Politics of Illusion - Bay of Pigs Invasion Reexamined - Based upon newly released documentation and an innovative "on the record" series of meetings with former CIA, anti-Castro and a high-ranking Soviet official, and others directly involved in events speaking for the first time. A very revealing historical work. Reinner, Co., 1998, 1st, new, dj, $60.
Bloch, Jonathan & Fitzgerald, Pat. British Intelligence and Covert Action. An historical survey of secret British operations in the Far East, Middle and Near East, Africa and Europe from 1950 to 1980's. Written from the "left side of the aisle" this work has an introduction by Philip Agee, and is one of the most difficult works to find. Brandon, Ireland, 1983, 1st, imported, very scarce, vg-fine, no dj, lg format, soft cover, $45.
Bower, Tom. The Perfect English Spy - The unknown man in charge during the most tumultuous, scandal-ridden era in espionage history. Story of Sir Dick White who maneuvered Britain's Intelligence Forces through their darkest hours: 1936-1972. St. Martin's Pr., NY, 1st, 1995, has bookplate, fine, dj vg-fine, scarce, $35.
Braley, James O. Marching with Heroes - Story of a CIC operative assigned to the famous 10th Mountain Division in Italy. After the war he was assigned to Gmunden, Austria with the CIC. The only work ever written about CIC in Italy and Austria. Privately printed, TX, 1995, 1st, new, dj fine, scarce, $30.
Branch, Taylor & Propper, E. Labyrinth - How a stubborn U.S. prosecutor penetrated a shadow land of covert operations on three continents to find the assassins of Orlando Letelier. Viking, NY, 1982, 1st, vg-fine, dj vg-fine, scarce, $35.
Brewton, Pete. The Mafia, CIA and George Bush - Corruption, Greed and Abuse of Power in the Nation's Highest Office. Alleges that money from failed savings and loans was diverted to fund CIA's covert operations including Iran - Contra and secret weapons deals. SPI, NY, 1992, 1st, new, dj fine, $25.
Bunyan, Tony. The History and Practice of the Political Police in Britain - Details; uniformed poice; the Special Branch; MI-5; the private security agencies and covers surveillance techniques and counter-revolutionary preparations. Quarter Bks, London, 1983, rev. ed. Fine, no dj, lg format, soft cover, scarce, $30.
Burke, Colin. Information and Secrecy - Vanneuar, Bush, Ultra and the other MSMEX. Scarecrow Pr., MD, 1994, 1st, new, no dj, $60.
Cairncross, John. The Enigma Spy - The story of the man who changed the course of WWII. Amazing autobiography of the 5th Cambridge traitor who reveals his spying on behalf of the KGB and later his evasion "game" with British MI-5 counter espionage hunters. Century, London, 1997, 1st, new, dj fine, imported, $40.
Chappell, F. R. Wellington Wings - An RAF Intelligence Officer in the Western Desert. Detailed diaries of day-to-day life in the Desert Group and presents a vivid and realistic picture of the desert atmosphere. He recaptures the excitement of perilous operations as well as the lighter side of desert air warfare. Wm. Kimber, London, 1980, 1st British, fine, dj fine, imported, $40.
Charters, D; Farson, S; Hastsdt, G. Editors, Intelligence Analysis and Assessment - A series of 13 essays on the subject, covering a critical assessment in US, UK, GDR, AUS. Two essays examine how well intelligence producers have related to their political masters. A third section focuses on the changing ground in the Intelligence community. Finally, this volume examines the impact of new technologies and modes of communication on intelligence gathering and analysis. Frank Cass, London, 1996, not 1st, new, no dj, lg format, soft cover, $25.
Chinnery, Philip. Anytime, Any place - A history of USAF Air Command and specific opeerations forces. Fifty years of rich history from Wingate's Chindit jungle fighters in Burma to the Rescue Mission at the US Embassy in Iran and the Techno Special Ops of the Gulf War. NIP, MD, 1994, 1st, new, dj fine, $33.
Conquest, Robert. Kolyma: The Arctic Death Camps. An excellent historical work of Russia's gulag (prisons) or labor camps - a very moving "read". Oxford, Univ. Pr., NY, 1979, not 1st, $15.
Constance, Harry & Fuerst, Randall. Good to Go. The life and times of a decorated member of the US Navy's Elite Seal Team Two. This work is a behind-the-scenes look at what SEAL combat was really like. An exciting memoir. Morroe, NY, 1997, 1st, new, dj, fine, $24.
Cornwall, Hugo. The Industrial Espionage Handbook - Tells you how it's done; collection of commercial intelligence; how to spy; how others could be spying on you; sources and methods for the espionage agent; how to defend yourself against any of the above. Century, London, 1991, 1st, fine, no dj, lg format, soft cover, imported, $30.
Conroy, Richard. Our Man in Belize - A dry and witty memoir by a former U.S. vice-counsul in Belise when it was still British Honduras. Has some intelligence connection. A delightful memoir. St. Martin's Pr., NY, 1st, new, dj fine, $27.50.
Cunningham, Ccyril. Beaulieu:The Finishing School for Secret Agents. The site where agents were trained in the balck arts of silent killing, sabotage and survival techniques. Taught by spies, burglars, and even Kim Philby who played a significant role in the design of the curriculum. Leo Cooper, London, 1998, 1st British, new, dj fine, imported, $35.
Curtis, Mike. COB - Close Quarter Battle. SAS expert at COB describes his gruelling experiences in the Falklands and then his major operations in Iraq and Bosnia where he operated behind the lines. He gives fullest and most wide-ranging account into the life of one of the world's elite fighting forces. Batam Press, London, 1997, 1st Brit. New, dj fine, imported, $45.
Day, D., Logston, J., Latell, B., Editors. Eye in the Sky - The story of the Corona Spy Satellites - This work presents the full story of the satellites' origins, technology and far-reaching effects on foreign policy and national security. Posits that satellite reconnaisnace was the key to shaping the course of the Cold War. Smithsonian Pr., DC, 1st, 1998, $30.
DeFourneaus, Rene, Major, USA Ret. The Winking Fox - 22 years in military intelligence. A marvelous mamoir of a young Frenchman who came to the U.S. with family, recruited by OSS, trained by SOE and parachuted. After the liberation of Paris, he was transferred to Asia to infiltrate Japanese held French Indochina to aid HoChiMinh and his band. ICA, Inc, IN, 1997, new, no dj, lg format, soft cover, $20.
Devine, Robert , Ed. The Cuban Missile Crisis - One of the early full interpretations of this famous Cold War confrontation. Quadrangle Bks., IL, 1971, 2nd printing, vg-fine, no dj, lg format, soft cover, has former owner's name, $10.
Dobson, Christopher. Black September - Its short, violent history - one of the more comprehensive books written on this subject. Macmillan, NY, 1974, 1st, fine, dj vg-fine, rare, $40.
Dunlop, Richard. Donovan - America's Master Spy. Author had access to Donovan's personal papers for this biography. Rand McNally, Chicago, 1982, 1st, good-vg, dj fine, ex lib, $20.
Dunnigan, James. Digital Soldiers - Author is an expert advisor to CIA and State Dept. An interesting high tech update on the latest military technology and its impact on warfare and intelligence gathering. St. Martin's Pr., NY, 1st, new, dj fine, $26.
Eddington, Patrick. Gassed in the Gulf. Inside story of the Pentagon-CIA cover-up of the Gulf War Syndrome. Author a former CIA analyst, gives a stunning and personal account of the struggle and his and his wife's efforts to expose one of the laargest government cover-ups in modern times. Insignia Pub., DC, 1997, 1st, new, dj fine, $24.
Elliott, Geoffrey. I Spy. The Secret Life of a British Agent. Exciting biography by his son, this story tels of an agent dropped into Serbia in 1942, imprisoned in Germany and expelled from Hungary. A complex web of deception, glamorous women, Communist double agent, interrogation by the Gestapo and Hungarian Secret Police while an SOE opeerative during and after the war. St. Ermin's Press, London, 1998, 1st British, new, dj fine, imported, $45.
Eshed, Haggai. Reuven Shiloah. The man behind the Mossad secret diplomacy in the creation of Israel. Story of the man who established the Mossad. He is credited with laying the foundations for the intelligence community of the State of Israel. Although only at the helm for two years, he left his imprint on Israeli intelligence from the very outset playing a critical role in the complex and crisis-laden history of the establishment of Israel's formidable intelligence network. Frank Cass, London, 1997, 1st British, new, no dj, lg format, soft cover, $28.
Flanagan, E. M., L. Gen. The Los Banos Raid - Story of the American airborne assault on this infamous Japanese POW camp freeing more than 2,000 internees. This successful operation in February 1945 was accomplished with the coordination of 11th Airborne, indigenous guerrilla bands and the internees themselves. Presidio, CA, 1986, fine, dj fine, $20.
Garrison, Jim. On the Trial of the Assassins. My investigation and prosecution of the murder of JFK. Author alleges CIA was behind this and points to evidence ignored by Warren Commission. Sheridan SQ. PR., NY, 1988, fine, dj fine, $30.
Fitzgeerald, Pat & Leopold, Mark. Stranger on the Line: Secret History of Phone Tapping. First full-length study of the subject from the British point of view. Sigint, GCHQ, MI-5, special branch, they're all there. Also, comparison with U.S. methodology. Bodley Head, London, 1987, not 1st, scarce, imported, $40.
Foot, M. R. D. & Langley, J. M. MI-9 - Escape and Evasion - A secret British unit that trained troops on how to behave in enemy hands and how to "E & E". Filled with exciting and astonishing stories, attribute to this clandestine unit. Bodley Head, London, 1979, 1st British, fine, dj fine, very scarce, $40.
Gaddis, John Lewis. We Now Know - This author's masterpiece. This first of two volumes is based upon the latest findings of Cold War historians and archival research in Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union, and China. This covers the period from WWII to Cuban Missile Crisis; brims with new information and fresh insights into impact of ideology, economics and nuclear weapons with striking reinterpretations of US presidents and world leaders. Oxford Univ. Pr., 1997, 1st, new, dj fine, $30.
Generous, Kevin. Vietnam - The Secret War - A large coffee table type book with more than 230 photos in color and B&W. Some never before published in the west. CIA, Green Berets and covert bombing over Cambodia. Bison Bks., NY, 1985, 1st, fine, dj fine, scarce, $45.
Geraghty, Tony. The Bullet Catchers - Bodyguards and the world of close protection. A classic in the field of executive protection. Grafton, London, 1988, 1st British, fine, dj fine, very scarce, imported, $65.
Gibson, Frank, MD. Clandestine Caduceus - Stories about the CIA from an unusual perspective by the former director of the Agency's famous medical unit. Written as a novel. Vantage, NY, 1973, 1st, fine, no dj, very scarce, $75.
Gill, Peter. Policing Politics - Security intelligence and the liberal democratic state. Author presents an overview of alleged abuses of power by UK domestic security intelligence agencies, including police special branches and MI-5. Frank Cass, London, 1994, not 1st, new, no dj, lg format, soft cover, $27.
Goldhagen, Daniel. Hitler's Willing Executioners. Ordinary Germans and the Holocaust. Based upon unexplored and neglected materials, shocking portraits from the killers themselves; an important contribution to this literature. Knoff, NY, 1997, not 1st, new, dj fine, $30.
Gutteridge, Wm. & Spence, J., Editors. Violence in Southern Africa. Nine contributors discuss issues of liberation, struggles, cross-border aggression, etc. in Angola, Mozambique, Kwazulu-Natal, Nambia, South Africa and Zimbabwe. A scholarly text. Frank Cass, UK, 1997, not 1st, new, no dj, lg format, soft cover, $20.
Hamilton, Peter. Espionage and Subversion in an Industrial Society - An examination and philosophy of defense for management. A very interesting work, well written by the author, a man of vast intelligence and security experience and cuts right to the heart of the topic. Hutchinson, London, 1969, not 1st, fine, dj fine, scarce, $40.
Hamilton-Merritt, Jane. Tragic Mountains - The Hmong, the Americans, and the Secret Wars for Laos 1942-1992. A story of courage, tenacity, brutality and secrecy. IU Pr., IN, 1993, not 1st, new, dj fine, $30.
Harvey, John. With the French Foreign Legion in Syria. Author tells his full story of his own experiences and reveals the truth behind the legend of the French Foreign Legion. Greenhill Bks., London, 1st Brit., 1995, new, dj fine, $35.
Hinckle, Warren & Turner, Wm. The Fish is Red - The story of the secret war against Castro - fantastic story of U.S. undeclared war against Cuba. It provides a dismaying and often times hilarious insight into U.S. foreign policy. Alleges CIA concealment from Warren Commission about Agency assets and JFK assassination. Harper & Row, NY, 1981, 1st, vg, dj vg, ex lib, scarce, $35.
Hitchcock, Walter, Lt. Col., USAF, Editor. The Intelligence Revolution - An historical perspective. Contains essays and commentaries originally presented at USAF Academy by leading intelligence scholars, eg. Chris Andrew, Ernie May, David Glatz and Walter Laqueur and others. USAF Academy/Office of AF History, 1991, 1st, fine, no dj, lg format, soft cover, $15.
Hunter, Jack D. One of Them Works for Us - One of the better counter-espionage novels written by a master story teller. Filled with tradecraft and an interesting "read". Dutton, NY, 1967, 1st, fine, dj vg-fine, scarce, $55.
Hobman, D. L. Cromwell's Master Spy - A study of John Turloe - a little known work about espionage in England from 1653-1660. As Cromwell's Sec. Of State, Turloe also ran his intelligence services. This work highlights the international tensions that threatened war amid shifting international alliances of the times. Chapman & Hall, London, 1961, 1st Brit., fine, dj vg-fine, has library seal, rare, $60.
Holbrooke, Richard Adm. To End a War - America's chief negotiator in Bosnia. A gripping inside story; a classic account of the uses and misuses of American power; its lessons go far beyond the boundaries of the Balkins. Has numerous references to intelligence in this book. Random House, NY, 1998, 1st, new, dj fine, $28.
Hougan, Jim. Secret Agenda - Watergate, Deep Throat and the CIA - A history-making book that exposes one of the darkest moments in America's past. Random House, NY, 1984, 1st, fine, dj fine, scarce, $25.
Household, Geoffrey. Against the Wind. Story of an Oxford graduate who made his mark in Romania, Spain and South America. When WWII came in 1939, he became an officer in British Intelligence to thwart the Nazi invasion in various countries in Europe and the Middle East. L. Brown, MA, 1958, 1st Am., fine, dj vg, rare, $40.
Hunt, Ray & Norling, B. Behind Japanese Lines - An American guerrilla in the Philippines. Author escaped the Bataan Death March, organized a guerrilla band that gathered intelligence, harassed the Japanese for the next three years. A moving story. UPKY, KY, 1986, 1st, new, dj fine, scarce, $35.
Hunter, Jack D. One of Us Works for Them - A novel of counter-espionage by a master story teller who was a CIA officer and undercover agent in Germany in WWII. A classic in its field. Dutton, NY, 1967, 1st, fine, dj vg-fine, scarce, $55.
Hunter, Stephen. Time to Hunt. A nevel by the master. Weaves a plot that sweeps from the killing fields of Vietnam to the shadowy plots of the new world order. Author delivers all the complex stay-up-all-night action his fans demand in a family heartbreak and international intrigue. A good read!
Doubleday, NY, 1998, 1st, new, dj fine, $24.
Ichinokuchi, Tad. Dr. John Also and the M.I.S Japanese-American soldiers in the military intelligence service, WWII - Story of a Nisei leader who trained Japanese-American soldiers who played a significant role in the Pacific in WWII. MIS, CA, 1st, vg, no dj, lg format, soft cover, minor marginal notes, rare, $50.
Inderfurth, K. & Johnson, Loch. Decisions of the Highest Order - Perspectives on the National Security Council. A comprehensive behind-the-scenes look at today's NSC. One of the best works ever done on this agency. Brooks -Cole, CA, 1988, poss. 1st, fine, no dj, lg format, soft cover, $23.
Jeffreys-Jones, R. & Andrew, C., Editors, Eternal Vigilance? - 50 years of the CIA - 12 essays that offer some reinterpretations of a few major established themes in CIA history. These draw on recently declassified documents and newly- available archives. Frank Cass, London, 1997, not 1st, new, no dj, lg format, soft cover, $25.
Jewell, N.l.A., Lt. Secret Mission Submarine - Story of the infiltration of Gen. Mark Clark into North Africa by the captain of the submarine that took him there. Ziff Davis, NY, no date, not 1st, vg, no dj, has former owner's name, scarce, $35.
Joesten, Joachim. The Red Hand - The sinister account of the terrorist arm of the French right-wing 'ultras' in Algeria and on the continent. An underground struggle waged by both sides with ruthless fanaticism resulted in the loss of many innocent lives. Abelard Schuman, NY, 1962, 1st Am., fine, dj fine, $45.
Johnson, David. Germany's Spies and Saboteurs - Inflitrating the Allies in World War II. A fascinating compliation by the Abwehr showing little-known successes in the US and UK by German Intellingence. MBI, WI, 1998, not 1st, new, no dj, lg format, soft cover, $20.
Johnston, Kenneth R. The Hidden Wordsworth - Poet, Lover, Rebel, Spy. A new and well-researched portrait of this interesting man. This 900 page tome reveals new information and insights showing his recruitment and service in the newly formed British Secret Service, on spy missions in Germany and at home in the west of England where revolutionary ideas were spreading among the populous. Set in the late 16th Century. Norton, NY, 1998, 1st, new, dj fine, $45.
Johnson, Richard. Seeds of Victory - Psychological Warfare and Propaganda. Explores in detail the component mechanics of an intensely orchestrated psywar campaign utilizing the most recent format of the Persian Gulf War as a case in point. As a reference source, this text isof historical significance. Schiffer, PA, 1997, revised,, 2nd ed, $50.
Kahn, David. The Codebreakers. The story of secret writing. This is THE classic work! Offering these at below our costs, on a first come first served basis, while our supply lasts. Some have dust jackets, others do not. This special will not be repeated. MacMillan, NY, circa 1968, not 1st, vg or better condition.
Keith, Jim. Black Helicopters Over America. Strike force for the New World Order. Drawing on a wide variety of sources, the author cracks the case of the mysterious black choppers and the sinister forces who control them. This is the first book to explore the truth behind the secret war within our borders. Illumet, GA, 1994, 1st, new, no dj, lg format, soft cover, $13.
Kessler, Ron. Inside the White House - The hidden lives of the modern presidents and the secrets of the world's most powerful institution. Lively and interesting. Pocket Books, NY, 1995, 1st, new, dj fine, $25.
Klass, Philip J. The Real Roswell Crashed - Saucer cover up - noted author on UFO subjects, has an entire chapter on CIA declassified documents. You decide! Prometheus Bks., NY, 1997, 1st, new, dj fine, $25.
Kolko, Joyce & Gabriel. The Limits of Power. The world and U.S. foreign policy 1945-54. Comprehensive and detailed work based on a mass of unpublished primary material. A full scale history of U.S. foreign policy in the 1st post-war decade. Harper & Row, NY, 1972, 1st, vg, dj vg, poss ex lib, scarce, $30.
Korbonski, Stefan. The Polish Underground State. A guide to the underground 1939-45. Considered the comprehensive overview of this movement at that time. Eastern European Quarterly, CO, 1978, 1st, new, no dj, rare, $70.
Krivitsky, Walter. In Stalin's Secret Service - An expose of Russia's secret policies by the former Chief of Soviet Intelligence in Western Europe. A classic in intelligence literature. Has preface by Wm. Hood; this places the work in historical perspective as one of the truly indispensable books in this field. UPA, MD, 1985, 1st, new, dj fine, $55.
Kyle, James H., Col. USAF (Ret). The Guts to Try - Untold story of the Iran Hostage Rescue Mission by the on-scene desert commander. Orion Bks., NY, 1990, 1st, fine, dj fine, scarce, $35.
Laurie, Clayton. The Propaganda Warriors - America's crusade against Nazi Germany. Details the creation, evolution, and field operations of the Office of War Information, Morale Ops Branch - OSS & U.S. Army Psych Warfare serving Allied Forces in Europe. U. KS, KS, 1996, 1st, new, dj fine, $35.
Leigh, David. The Wilson Plot - How the sypcatchers (MI-5) and their American allies (CIA) tried to overthrow the British government. Allegedly a conspiracy with James Angleton at the "center". Pantheon, NY, 1988, 1st Am., fine, dj fine, $25.
Levchenko, Stan. On the Wrong Side - My Life in the KGB - The exciting, tragic, and sometimes bizarre life of a very successful Soviet spy. Along the way, it gives a behind-the-scenes look at the workings of the KGB's spy school. Pergamon Brassey, DC, 1988, 1st, fine, dj fine, $25.
Lomask, Milton. Aaron Burr. Two volume set - Vol. 1 - the years from Princeton to Vice President, 1756 - 1805; Vol. 2 - the conspiracy and years of exile, 1805 - 1836. Fascinating bio of an amazing man of intrigue and his quest for power in the early years that plunged him into treason, trial, exile and disgrace. Farrar, Straus, Giroux, NY, 1979 & 1982, 1st, fine, dg vg-f, $70
Lunen, Sstanislav & Winkler, Ira. Through the Eyes of the Enemy - Russia's highest ranking military defector reveals why Russia is more dangerous than ever. Russian GRU Colonel discloses shocking threats from today's SVR-KGB & GRU to poison U.S. water supplies and infiltrate assassination squads to target U.S. leaders and much more. A shocking expose. Regnery, DC, 1998, 1st, new, dj fine, $25.
Mackenzie, Angus. Secrets - The CIA's war at home - An eye opening expose, magnificently researched, lucidly written - the result of 15 years of investigative work, uncovers CIA's systematic efforts to suppress and censor information. UCA PR., 1997, 1st, new, dj fine, $27.50.
MacLean, French Col. The Cruel Hunters: SS-Sonderkommnado Dirlewanger - Hitler's most notorious anti-partisan unit. A brutal, compelling work. A scholarly treatise on this little-known unit that suppressed the Poles, and then the Russians on the Eastern Front. Schiffer, PA, 1998, new, dj fine, $30.
Mahl, Thomas. Desperate Deception - British covert operations in the U.S., 1939-1944. Author reveals Britain's widespread use of front groups, agents & & collaborators, and shows how its agents manipulated and influenced U.S. elections. Brasseys, VA, 1st, 1998, new, dj fine, $25.
Marchetti, Victor. The Rope-Dancer. An interesting fictionalization of life at the top of the "CIA" by a man who spent almost 15 years watching and making intelligence policy happen. An excellent "read". Grosset & Dunlap, 1971, 1st Am., fine, dj fine, rare, $65.
Marquis, Susan. Unconventional Warfare - Rebuilding U.S. Special Operations Forces. Explores the unique institutional culture that makes the Special Operations special, and explains how they have fought successfully for organizational survival. Written by a senior civilian DOD policy maker. Brookings Inst. DC, 1997, 1st, new, no dj, lg format, soft cover, $20.
Markov, Georgi. The Truth that Killed - The devastating memoir that caused the "Umbrella Murder" of Bulgaria's Solzhenitsyn. Ticknor & Fields, NY, 1984, 1st, fine, dj fine, has former owner's inscription, $35.
Marx, Gary. Undercover - Police Surveillance in America - Author, a noted criminal justice scholar, looks at the moral and social questions raised by the use of deceptive tactics on the part of law enforcement. 20th Century Fund, CA, 1988, 1st, fine, no dj, scarce, $35.
Masters, Peter. Striking Back - A Jewish commando's war against the Nazis - A specially trained unit of German refugees provided invaluable service, both as front-line interrogators and intelligence operatives attached to other commando units and as clandestine raiders behind Nazi clines. A rascinating WWII memoir. Presidio Pr., CA, 1997, 1st, new, dj fine, $25.
McDonald, Robert, Editor. Corona - Between the Sun and the Earth - The first NRO reconnaissance bye in space. A series of articles that reveal the history of space reconnaissance; the beginning, the technology, people and organizations, declassification, its impact, and future. A true collectors "bible", very comprehensive. ASPRS, MD, 1997, 1st, new, no dj, $75.
Meray, Tibor. Thirteen Days That Shook the Kremlin. Imre Nagy and the Hungarian Revolution - reveals the shadowy behind-the-scenes events that led to this revolution that shook the world in 1956. Praeger, NY, 1959, 1st, fine, dj vg, rare, $50.
Miller, Jay. Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works. The first and only official history of the world's most famous advanced aircraft design bureau. Midland Pub., UK, 1995, rev ed., new, no dj, lg format, soft cover, $30.
Milne, Seumas. The Enemy Within - MI-5, Maxwell and the Scargill Affair - MI-5's penetration of the National Union of Mineworkers to foster the specter of a political clique out to undermine democracy and liberty - a penetrating look behind the scenes. Verso, London, 1994, vg-fine, dj vg-fine, imported, $40.
Morauec, Frantisek, Gen. Master of Spies - Author was head of Czech Intelligence before, during and after WWII. A fascinating look from the Czech perspective; tells about his important flow of info on Intelligence from very high levels in the German High Command, while he was in exile in London during the war. An interesting memoir. Doubleday, NY, 1975, 1st, fine, dj vg, $25.
Morris, George. CIA and American Labor. The subversion of the AFL-CIO's Foreign Policy. Veteran labor reporter probes into this relationship and realizes labor acted as a clearinghouse for Agency interventions in Latin America. Intl. PR, NY, 1967, fine, no dj, paperback, has former owner's name, $40.
Morris, Jim. The Devil's Secret Name. Author a Vietnam combat veteran, found himself in the middle of seven wars on three continents in the early 1980's as a war correspondent. While witnessing the wars in El Salvador, Lebanon, Cambodia and Israel, he discovered proof that the Soviet KGB were supporting these wars around the world. Daring Books, OH, 1989, 1st, rare, $40.
Moyar, Mark. Phoenix and the Birds of Prey - The CIA's Secret Campaign to Destroy the Viet Cong. Drawing on recently declassified documents, this study explodes many of the prevailing myths and perceptions that have been mistakenly lumped together under the term Phoenix. A must read. NIP, MD, 1997, 1st, new, dj fine, $30.
Neff, Donald. Warriors at Suez - Eisenhower Takes America into the Middle East. Has numerous CIA references. Linden Pr., NY, 1981, 1st, vg/vg, $25.
Nelson, Michael. War of the Black Heavens - The battles of western broadcasting in the Cold War - This work based upon first-hand interviews and Soviet Central Committee documents shows the massive effort waged to prevent the infiltration of Western thought into their world; for example, jamming radio signals, assassinating staff and bombing radio stations. Has extensive CIA references. Syracuse U. PR., 1997, NY, 1st, new, dj fine, $30.
O'Faolain, Sean. The Great O'Neill. A biography of Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone 1550-1616. One of the most famous soldiers in Europe. He wore out Elizabeth the 1st, broke generals like Essex and Brough and involved Spain and Rome. Through these pages pass Papal legates, government spies, cutthroats, prisoners, traitors. Mercier Press, Dublin, Ireland, 1992, not 1st, new, no dj, lg format, soft cover, imported, $20.
Olmstead, Kathryn. Challenging the Secret Government. - The post Watergate investigations of the CIA and FBI, the Church and Pike Committees. The establishment of Congressional Intelligence Committees and the author's contention that Congress and media were unwilling to challenge the executive branch in national security measures. UNC Pr., NC, 1996, 1st, new, no dj, $35. (Ck this - cards differ in description)
Pacepa, Ion. Red Horizons - The extraordinary memoirs of a Communist spy chief. Author, a two-star general was head of the Romanian equivalent of MI-6 or the KGB. He was one of the highest level officials ever to defect to the West. Heinemann, London, 1988, 1st Brit., fine, dj fine, $25.
Paine, Lauran. Britains's Intelligence Service - This work traces British Intelligence operations from Tudor times, from ElizabePape,. th I, through the 18th and 19th centuries and the First and Second World Wars. Robert Hale, London, 1979, 1st Bris., vg-fine, dj fine, ex lib, imported, $30.
Pape, Richard. Boldness Be My Friend - Story of RAF Flyer downed after a raid on Herman Goering's residence, captured in Holland, escapes and embarks on an amazing odyssey across Westerrn and Eastern Europe. A three-year adventure, ranked one of the most dramatic of WWII. One copy only - scarce title. Blek, London, 2nd, 1953, fine, dj fine, rare, $55.
Peebles, Curtis. The Corona Project - America's First Spy Satellites. Meticulously organized, documented, and well thought out. Certain to become a standard reference on this important subject. Author an aerospace historian draws on interviews with people who worked on the project, and declassified documents, including CIA's official account. NIP, MD, 1997, 1st, new, dj fine, $37.
Phillips, Wm. R. Night of the Silver Stars - The Battle of Lang Vei. First full account of the violent and deadly stand by special force team A-101 of a stunning battle that has languished in the shadows of history. Also has references to MACV-SOC. Great "read". NIP, MD, 1st, 1997, new, dj fine, $30.
Piekalkiewicz, Janusz. Secret Agents, Spies and Saboteurs - famous undercover missions of WWII - one of the most interesting and comprehensive spy books done on WWII. Marrow, London, 1973, 1st Brit., rare, $75.
Popplewell, Richard J. Intelligence and Imperial Defense. British Intelligence and the Defense of the Indian Empire 1904-1924. This is the first book on British Intelligence Ops. Based both in India and London. During the first two decades of the 20th Century, the UK defended the Indian Empire against subversion from Indian revolutionaries. The defeat of these forces was the result of a complex intelligence network embracing not only Delhi and London, but US, Far East and many European countires as well. During WW1, the activities of these revolutionaries extended to all these places and many more. A wonderful history of this area. Frank Cass, London, 1995. 1st Brit. New, dn dj, lg format, soft cover, $28.
Price, Alfred. The History of U.S. Electronic Warfare. Tells for the first time full story of WWII activities called radio countermeasure. After 5 years of research and 3 years of writing author able to produce a highly detailed insight into the nature of real life electronic battle. Numerous photos, charts, and biliography. Assn. of Old Crows, VA, 1984, 1st, Vol. 1 only, vg, dk vg - has former owner's inscription, very sacarce, $50.
Putnam, Wm. Lowell. Green Cognac. Education of a mountain fighter. A superb account of the mountain and ski troops as seen from the author's wry perspective. Story of the elite 10th Mountain Division whose determined drive broke German resistance and brought about the first large-scale enemy surrender of WWII. AAC Press, NY, 1991, 1st, fine, dj fine, scarce, $40.
Rachlis, Eugene. They Came to Kill - The true story of eight Nazi saboteurs in America - They landed at night by submarine; their mission was to cripple America's war production. Random House, NY, 1961, 1st, fine, dj vg, $30.
Randall, Jonathan. After Such Knowledge, What Forgiveness. Veteran war correspondent takes us behind the scenes for the inner story of power politics in the Middle East. His sympathetic knowledge of Kurdish history and his unparalled access to Kurdish leaders, diplomats, intelligence agents, etc, makes him the only writer able to get this shocking story. Farrar Straus, NY, 1997, 1st, new, dj fine, $25.
Reich, Christopher. Numbered Account. A work of searing intelligence and sheer storytelling genius, Numbered Account is one of those rare thrillers that not only makes you sweat, but makes you think. Delacorte Press, NY, 1998, 1st, new, dj fine, $25.
Reisman, Mike & Baker, Jim. Regulating Covert Action - Practices, Contexts & Policies of Coercion Abroad in International and American Law. A sophisticated and comprehensive framework for assessing the legal quality of covert ops againt foreign countries. Rich in detail, this work is one of originality and reliable scholarship. Yale U. Pr, CT, 1992, 1st, new, dj fine, $37.50
Ross, Stewart. Spies and Traitors - This beautifully illustrated children's text introduces spies and traitors throughout history, as well as their tools and technology. Produced in the UK, illustrated in Italy and printed in Belgium - gives this work a real international flavor. A collectable item. Copper Beach Books, CT., 1995, not 1st, new, no dj, lg format, soft cover $7.
Sarlin, Oleg & Dvoretsky, Lev, COC. The Afghan Syndrome. Authors soldier-journalists using secret archives to give the true story of internal intrigue in Kabul, the capital city. Some CIA and KGB references - interesting point of view from Russian side. Presidio Pr., CA, 1993, 1st, new, dj fine, $30.
Saxon, Kurt. The Poor Man's James Bond. 4 volume set - more than 1,800 pages in this set. A 'how-to" library that would make James Bond envious. Call for details if you need them. Atlan Formularies, AR, 1993, not 1st, vg-fine, sold as a set, $100.
Schweizer, Peter. Friendly Spies - How America's allies are using economic espionage to steal our secrets. Based upon extensive interviews with Intelligence officials from the U.S. and foreign spy agencies. Atlantic Monthly Pr., NY, 1993, 1st, fine, dj fine, scarce, $35.
Self, Jane. 60 Minutes and the Assassination of Werner Erhard. - An incredible story of espionage, conspiracy, and sabotage which may sound like it came right out of a best-selling spy novel. Shows how America's top-ranked TV show was used in an attempt to destroy a man who was making a difference. Breakthru Pub., TX, 1992, 1st, new, dj fine, $20.
Seth, Ronald. Encyclopedia of Espionage. The authentic and exciting stories of the great spies and lesser spies of history arranged in handy reference form. Doubleday, NY, 1982, poss. 1st, poor-gd, dj gd, book is ex lib, shows extensive wear, very scarce, excellent research tool, $25.
Stanton, Shelby. Green Berets at War - U.S. Army special Forces in S.E. Asia 1957-1975. Well researched and written in a scholarly manner. Presidio, CA, 1985, 1st, vg, no dj - has small scuff on backboard, very scarce, $40.
Shirley, Edward. Know Thine Enemy - A Spy's Journey into Revolutionary Iran. Story of CIA operative denied entry into Iran by the Agency, resigned in protest, then smuggled himself into Iran and discovered the troubling state of affairs in this significant Middle Eastern country. FSG, NY, 1997, 1st, new, dj fine, $24.
Simpson, Christopher. Blowback - The first full account of America's recruitment of Nazis, and its disastrous effect on our domestic and foreign policy. Weidenfeld & Nicholson, NY, 1988, 1st, fine, dj fine, scarce, $35.
Sleeper, Raymond, Editor. Mesmerized by the Bear - Fifteen authorities in various aspects of Soviet affairs analyze Soviet deception in such areas as: subversion, terrorism, covert coups, and overt aggressions. Dodd Mead, NY, 1987, 1st, fine, dj fine, scarce, $25.
Smist, Frank. Congress Oversees the US Intelligence Community 1947-94. An updated edition of this widely respected study of Congressional oversight. A detailed analysis based on interviews with participants in the legislative and executive branches as well as CIA officials; most thorough review of oversight to date. U. TN Pr., TN, 1994, new, no dj, lg. Format, soft cover, $25.
Smith, Lou. The Secret of MI-6 - This psychological thriller is based upon revelations in General Reinhard Gehlen's memoirs and is corroborated by the CIA. A counterintelligence duel of wits in novel format. St. Martin's Pr., NY, 1st, fine, dj vg-fine, scarce, $30.
Stafford, David. Churchill and Secret Service. An historical compilation from his years as a correspondent in South Africa to wartime England. He built a centralized intel community; his role with ULTRA, SOE and his alliance with Roosevelt - Author is an intelligence historian. Overlook Pr., NY, 1997, 1st, new, dj fine, $35.
Thompson, Robert Sir. Revolutionary War in World Strategy 1945-1969 - Brilliant and succinct study that dissects the precise workings of Russian and Chinese revolutionary movements since WWII by the Brit. who headed the UK advisory mission to Vietnam. Taplinger, NY, 1970, 1st Brit., fine, dj vg- fine, scarce, $30.
Traftone, Edwin. "Cell 13" A nihilist episode in the secret history of New York and St. Petersburg; culminating in the assassination of Alexander II. A novel. International Book Co., NY, 1888, 1st, gd-vg, no dj, rare, $75.
Turner, Wm. & Christian, John. The Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy - A searching look at the conspiracy and cover-up 1968-1978. This work is truly a classic in the RFK literature. A very scarce work. Random House, NY, 1978, 1st/2nd printing, fine, dj fine, very rare, $300.
Van Der Rhoer, Edward. Master Spy - A true story of Allied espionage in Bolshevik Russia. Little-known biography of Sidney Reilly that shows a shocking conclusion of just what his true mission really was. Author, an intelligence expert, based this work on extensive research and first person interviews. Scribners, NY, 1981, 1st, fine, dj fine, scarce, $35.
Victory, B. Editor. Modernizing Intelligence: Structure and Change for the 21st Century - Chair of this study was Lgen Wm. Odom USA (Ret.) - This study differs from other recent efforts by dealing with structural and management issues, not policy problems, and concludes that structural reform is necessary. NI??, VA, 1997, 1st, new, no dj, lg format, soft cover, $15.
Weisman, Steve, Ed. Big Brother and the Holding Company - The World Behind Watergate. A series of essays that take the reader beyond the Watergate break-in, cover-up and resignation of a U.S. President. They shine a spotlight on the underlying corporate elite's infrastructure in our society to expose its corruption. CIA takes some hard knocks in this work. Rauparts Press, CA, 1974, 1st, vg-fine, dj fine, has former owner's name, rare, $55.
Welchman, Gordon. The Hut Six Story - Breaking the Enigma Codes. One of the Bletchley Park heroes of WWII. No other book has explained so thoroughly how the German code was broken, and gives the reader on-the-scene presence - a classic in crypto literature. Baldwin, UK, 1997, revised and updated edition, new, no dj, lg format, soft cover, $20.
Wilson, Damon. World Famous Spies - True stories of betrayal, espionage, and stealth with 25 difference entries. Parragon, UK, circa 1990's, not 1st, new, no dj, lg format, soft cover, $15.
Winborn, Byron. Wen Bon - A Naval Air Intelligence officer behind Japanese lines in China in WWII - Part of a covert op in southeastern China, they sought valuable technical info from downed Japanese aircraft and advised Washington. Assigned to Shanghai post WWII, he served in Naval air priorities. This memoir filled with thoughtful observations about attitudes and lifestyles in Chinese and Japanese cultures. Univ. N. TX, TX, 1st, $30.
Winter, Barbara. The Intrigue Master - Commander Long and Naval Intelligence in Australia, 1913-1945. Biography of the man who set up the famous coastwatcher network shortening the war in the Pacific. Responsible for modernizing Australian Naval Intelligence. Most of all, intelligence and clandestine work in Australia centered around him. Boolarong, AUS, 1995, 1st AUS, new, no dj, imported, $75.
Wirtz, James. The Tet Offensive - Intelligence Failure in War. Author reconstructs in unprecedented detail the account of one of the worst intelligence failures in American history. He draws on recently declassified U.S. sources for this fascinating book. Cornell, U. Pr., NY, 1994, not 1st, new, no dj, lg format, soft cover, $20.
Yalkowsky, Stanley. The Murder of the Rosenbergs. Contains some transcripts of the trial in an effort to support his theory that Jacob Golos, Harry Gold and Elizabeth Bentley were working for the FBI. Privately published by author, NY, 1990, 1st, fine, no dj, lg format, soft cover, $25.
Wark, Wesley, Editor. Espionage - Past, Present, Future? Series of 8 essays resulting from a conference at the Univ. of Toronto in the early 1990's, with a focus on U.K. and Canadian Intelligence communities. Frank Cass, London, 1994, not 1st, new, no dj, lg format, soft cover, $21.
West, Nigel & Isarev, Oleg. The Crown Jewels - The British secrets at the heart of the KGB archives. West and his co-author went to the source in Dzerzhinskii Square, Moscow to research the in-depth history for this behind-the-scenes look aat the KGB's most treasured secrets. This is a mustread! Harper Collins, London, 1998, 1st British, new, dj fine, imported, $45.
Wright, Robin. Sacred Rage - The Wrath of Militant Islam. This is the "Bible" on Shi'ite terrorism. Well researched and documented by a Middle East scholar. Touchstone Bks, NY, 1985, not 1st, small stain on bottom edge, $25.
Zuckerman, Frederic. The Tsarist Secret Police in Russian Society 1880-1917 - This is the first work to place the entire history of the Okharana within the context of political and social history of the last of Imperial Russia. NYU Pr., 1996, 1st, new, dj fine, $50.
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