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This survey discusses different types of espionage, describes the intriguing hi-tech tools that secret agents use, and touches on the ethical aspects of spying. Illustrated with average-quality black-and-white photos, the well-documented book cites examples from the distant past (such as Roman spies discovering how silk was made in China) as well as more recent cases involving spies Aldrich Ames and Robert Hanssen. Bib., ind.