31 Ergebnisse - Zeige 1 von 20.

In this well-researched technical monograph, the mysterious domain of "Secret Police" is explained. Authored by an authority in the field, Dr. Henry Prunckun's work examines the historical, philosophical, and legal foundations of secret policing, shedding light on its organizational underpinnings and the methods and sources employed. Historical Overview (Chapter 2) looks into secret police forces across epochs, drawing parallels and distinctio...

Industrial espionage involves the theft or unauthorized access of proprietary information, strategies, or technologies belonging to a company, government agency, or non-profit organization. Understanding industrial espionage is, therefore, crucial so that these entities can protect their intellectual property, trade secrets, and confidential information. Dr Henry Prunckun calls on his experience in the field of security as well as his research...

Some Christmas Stories" is a collection of some of English author Charles Dickens's Christmas tales. This anthology contains: "A Christmas Tree, " "What Christmas is as We Grow Older, " "The Poor Relation's Story, " "The Child's Story, " "The Schoolboy's Story, " and "Nobody's Story." These stories have been reproduced with every effort to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the original, which was published by Chapman & Hall, London, in 1911.

Keine Beschreibung.

This historical document was initially published in 1944 by the then-Office of Strategic Services (now the Central Intelligence Agency). It was intended for use by OSS agents in motivating and recruiting potential foreign saboteurs. OSS operatives were permitted to circulate parts of the document as needed. It has since been declassified. This field manual explains ways civilians can inflict sabotage through ordinary means and, while doing so,...

Intelligence operations that used secret radio methods did not end when the Berlin Wall fell. They are still used by spies operating in denied areas and various radical underground groups. Intelligence officers who operate overseas under non-official cover and the agents they recruit need to communicate with those directing their mission. Operations officers need reliable yet secret channels to receive instructions and send back data, their ag...

This book of my grandmother's stories is the result of chance. In 1981, my father had given me Frances May Brady's papers, which included a story entitled "Oodnadatta." Having read it, I thought that the regional newspaper--the "Coober Pedy Regional Times"--might be interested in publishing it. And it was! It appeared in print in September and October 2020. The article's headline read: "A grandmother's memoirs have led grandson Paul Heywood-Sm...

Whether you are travelling abroad, living in troubled lands, you are the potential target of criminals or sociopaths, or just what to live a quiet life, this book will help guide you to your goal. The authors have taken a sensible approach to providing citizens with an understanding of the theory and practice of spy tradecraft. They have applied their collective operational experience in addition to their academic training to separate truth fr...

Other than classified publications, this technical monograph is perhaps the only text that addresses the topic of "Basic Intelligence." The lack of scholarly treatments on Basic Intelligence demonstrates that the subject has been ignored in the intelligence studies literature. This monograph, therefore, breaks new ground by presenting a concise discussion of the topic. The word "basic" describes something fundamental or something that forms th...

Benjamin Franklin once said, "Three may keep a secret if two of them are dead." There is some truth to that thought, but when there is a need to transmit secret information from one person to another, communication will undoubtedly be via a cryptosystem. In this second in the series of "Espionage Black Books, " former government intelligence officer Dr Henry Prunckun explains what codes and ciphers are, how they are created, and how they can b...

Surveillance is the monitoring of people-what they do, how they do it, where they do it, and with whom they do it. Although some opponents warn that it has sinister implications, there are many advantages. The benefits that immediately present are the increased feeling of personal safety when a CCTV network is installed. Private investigators use surveillance to expose and prosecute fraud. Police use it to prevent crime and gather intelligence...

If intelligence is information that has undergone an analytic process, then open-source intelligence (OSINT) is publicly accessible data subjected to the same secret research processes. But, if you have been under the misapprehension that intelligence information came from covert operatives and hidden listening devices, then this book is a must-read because it will clarify the fallacy. In this fourth in the "Espionage Black Book" series of tec...

Franz Kafka was a highly regarded Czech novelist and short story writer. Many of Kafka's tales are allegorical, they feature lonely characters who encounter inexplicable situations and unfathomable administrative systems. It has been said that his writings highlight the absurdity of life. As such, his stories feature dark themes, such as isolation, shame, lack of sympathy, and apprehension. His prose is characterized by descriptions of agony, ...

On Liberty" is arguably the most celebrated philosophical essay by John Stuart Mill. It was first published in 1859, yet it is still influencing scholars today. In this seminal work, Mill discusses his ethical system of utilitarianism as it applies to people and the state that exercises control over them. Mill presents his arguments for what he sees as the ideal relationship between happiness and well-being (i.e., liberty) and government inter...

Frankenstein, or, The Modern Prometheus" is an 1818 novel written by English author Mary Shelley. Shelley tells the tale of a young scientist named Victor Frankenstein, who creates a living creature in a heretical scientific experiment.

Pinocchio" is the protagonist of this timeless children's novel. He is a puppet who Geppetto, a Tuscan woodcarver, carved. Although a marionette, Pinocchio dreams of becoming a real boy. But, because of his lack of principles and his rejection of his responsibilities-to study and work-he is scolded by Geppetto. His repeated lies cause his nose to grow, and this part of the tale has, arguably, made the story into a cultural icon. In the traditi...

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" was written by English author Lewis Carroll in 1865. It is a tale of Alice, a young girl, who falls drown a rabbit hole to emerge in a subterranean fantasy world. Considered by scholars as the best example of literary nonsense, Carroll describes a world inhabited by anthropomorphic creatures and events that defy logic. How he combined imagery, whimsical verse, and presented his characters, influenced the moder...

This handbook on information security was originally published for businesses in 1989. The book's intent was to acquaint the reader with the basics of information security. It did this by looking at what is best described as business intelligence. Although, surpassed by more modern methods and techniques, this classic text is considered as one of the first to promote the function, structure, and operational methods involved in business intelli...

Early in William Shakespeare's career, he wrote the romantic tragedy "Romeo and Juliet." It is a timeless tale of two young star-crossed lovers. Arguably, the portrayal of the two title characters' deaths and the subsequent reconciliation of their feuding families is what stirs powerful emotions in readers and audiences alike. Hence, Shakespeare's play has become one of the most popular plays to be studied and performed. Scholars consider the ...

Shakespeare's sonnets were first published in 1609, yet because of their unique form and provoking themes, they have endured the centuries. Shakespeare's sonnets address some of the deepest human emotions-love and beauty, jealousy and infidelity, and time and mortality. Some of the sonnets were directed to a man, while others to a woman. And some, such as sonnet 18-"Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?"-have joined the ranks of the most wid...