KINGFISHER KNOWLEDGE takes readers into the heart of a subject.Stunning photographs and thought-provoking digital artwork capture the essence of each topic, while compelling text guides the reader through a wealth of information. Each chapter encourages the reader to discover more through links to websites, books and places to visit, and also suggests possible career opportunities.

 KFK Spies explores the undercover world of espionage, part of the intelligence-gathering operations of nations and global organizations.Learn more about the first spies, and find out what motivated these men and women to take such an unusual and often dangerous career path. Discover the different types of espionage activity and find out how secret services use communications, code-breaking and a variety of other techniques to ferret out spies. Marvel at the astonishing range of weapons and gadgets used by these secret agents,and understand why there are more spies now than ever before.

Foreword

CHAPTER 1

WHY SPY?

Why do nations spy?

Early spies

Spies at war (part one)

Spies at war (part two)

Sabotage and

assassination

Industrial espionage

Spying on the public

Summary

CHAPTER 2

SPIES AND

SECRET SERVICES

Secret services

Part of a team

Recruiting spies

Spy rings

Spycatching

Summary

CHAPTER 3

TECHNIQUES AND

EQUIPMENT

Breaking in - getting out

Surveillance

Eye spy

Listening in

Getting a message back

Codes and ciphers

Disguise and cover

The art of concealment

Secret weapons

Swapping spies and

information

Silicon spies

Summary

Glossary

Abbreviations of organizations

Index

Acknowledgements