Spies and spying-they sound so romantic and adventurous.
Exotic lands, international intrigue, beautiful woman, strong virile men, excitement
and thrills. Of course some of those things
are true but spying and being a spy can sometimes be tedious, dangerous, more
paperwork than field work and ripe with bureaucracy.
Recently discovered, The War Office’s The British Spy
Manual: The Authentic Special Operations Executive (SOE) Guide for WWII clues
readers in on what it was really like to be a spy during the turbulent years of
WWII.
The Volume I & II collection, with an introduction by
Sinclair McKay and published by Aurum Press unveils the secrets behind the
spying network of the British Empire.
Inside readers will discover the various gadgets and gizmos
used ranging from tools of the trade, camouflage, spying devices, explosive
devices, radios and how to use each and
in some cases how to construct them.
Full descriptions are given for each that accompanies period
black and white photos.
Learn the art of makeup and disguises, how to avoid capture,
the use of weapons and much more in this fascinating document compilation that
inspired Hollywood’s spy genre, the spy community and the world of espionage.
James Bond would be proud.