military intelligence

U.S. Marine captain Shane Schofield, call-sign Scarecrow, finds himself pursued by a notorious bounty hunter after a cabal of the world's richest humans identifies him as one of fifteen people with reflexes fast enough to defuse the nuclear weapons they plan to unleash on the world.

Examines the value and limitations of intelligence in war. Explores the history of gathering intelligence over the years, from word-of-mouth delivered on horse, to telegraph and radio, to today's technological advances. Discusses examples of when intelligence contributed to military success or failure, including the defeat of Napoleon, Germany's unrecognizable V-2 rockets, victory over the Japanese at Midway, and today's efforts at tracking al-Qaeda.

Explains how electronic combat is changing ground, air, and naval warfare as well as peacetime conflicts and the secret world of espionage.

Draws on real-world crises and actual CIA operations to explore a new and unreported covert warfare that is being fought around the world, tracking CIA case officer Tom Stafford as he tries to neutralize a deadly al-Qa'ida bombmaker before he can launch multiple attacks against American and the West.

The untold story of a covert submarine espionage operation against the Soviet Union during the Cold War, as experienced by the commanding officer of an active submarine. Few individuals outside the intelligence and submarine communities then knew anything about these top-secret missions, now known as the U.S. Navy's "silent service." Cloaking itself in virtual invisibility to avoid detection, the USS Blackfin went sub vs. sub, deep within Soviet-controlled waters north of the Arctic Circle, where the risks were extraordinarily high and anything could happen.--From publisher description.

Presents twenty-three firsthand accounts of the 1941 Pearl Harbor attack and its aftermath, each with an introduction, and includes an introductory overview of the attack, a chronology, and a further reading list.

A collection of true spy stories from throughout the history of the United States, discussing personalities, missions, traitors, technological advances, and more.

A collection of accounts of espionage activities for and against the United States from George Washington's spy network to cyber espionage of modern times. Describes the work of such spies as Benedict Arnold, Mata Hari, and double agents Aldrich Ames and Robert Hanssen.

Tells the true stories of men and women whose work as spies has had a significant impact on twentieth-century history.

Examines the military technology used in surveillance, reconnaissance, electronic warfare, and communications including unmanned aerial vehicles--UAVs--, and describes how the military uses that technology to counteract terrorism.