Stealing Secrets, Telling Lies

James Gannon

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5h 24m

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324

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Stealing Secrets, Telling Lies

by James Gannon

2001

Brassey's

324

1574883674

Description

"Stealing Secrets, Telling Lies explores how espionage and good intelligence analysis shaped or changed the outcome of many of the major geopolitical events of the twentieth century. The German victory at the Battle of Tannenberg in 1914, the entrance of the United States into World War I, the defeat of Nazi Germany, and the Soviet Union's faster-than-anticipated development of the atomic bomb were all facilitated by stealing enemy secrets. Espionage and codebreaking have been instrumental in the rise, fall, and preservation of the world powers throughout history. The interception of the Zimmerman Telegram, the deciphering of the German Enigma machine, the Soviet's damaging penetration of the British Foreign Service through the "Cambridge Five" spy ring, and the U.S. counterintelligence coup known as Operation Venona (which remained classified until 1995) are just some of the dramatic episodes detailed here."--BOOK JACKET.

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How many pages are in Stealing Secrets, Telling Lies?

This edition of Stealing Secrets, Telling Lies has approximately 324 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.

How long does it take to read Stealing Secrets, Telling Lies?

For most readers, Stealing Secrets, Telling Lies typically takes between 6h 45m and 4h 30m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 81,000 words and common reading speeds.

Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 24m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 11 days • Estimated word count: 81,000 words

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What is the word count of Stealing Secrets, Telling Lies?

The estimated word count for Stealing Secrets, Telling Lies is approximately 81,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.

This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.

Who is the author of Stealing Secrets, Telling Lies?

Stealing Secrets, Telling Lies was written by James Gannon.

When was Stealing Secrets, Telling Lies published?

The publication date for this specific edition is 2001. The original work may have been published on a different date.