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This two-volume encyclopedia edited by Hastedt (justice studies, James Madison Univ.) contains over 600 signed and well-written A-to-Z entries covering key individuals, technologies, and events in the history of American espionage. A few entries run up to five pages in length, but most are approximately one page, with a list of references and further readings at the end. Regarding the set's organization, the promotional materials...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Gr 9 Up—The introduction to this set provides a brief overview of espionage—its purpose, its role in the intelligence cycle, how it is related to the bureaucratic community, and how it is controlled. The 600-plus entries that form the body of the work cover individuals, events, organizations, and eras related to American espionage from the 1700s to today. More than half of the articles are biographical, and their average length is about a page. Cross references after each article and a strong index aid navigation. How...Log In or Sign Up to Read More