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Spies and Provocateurs: A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Persons Conducting Espionage and Covert Action, 1946-1991

by Wendell L. Minnick (Author)
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Minnick, Wendell L.
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  1. ISBN-10
    0899507468
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0899507460
  3. Publisher
    McFarland Publishing
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 1992
  5. Language
    English
  6. Dimensions
    6.25 x 1 x 9.25 inches
  7. Print length
    320 pages
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This well-written biographical reference work covers 627 people involved in one of the world's oldest professions. Listed alphabetically, the subjects have either had important roles in operations (rather than analysis) or else received public attention because they were caught. The emphasis is on activity in America and Europe. The many interesting details were culled from myriad published sources, which are cited at the end of each entry, then again in the bibliography. One would have imagined that, with many formerly classified documents now being published in microfiche, more than two U.S. government publications would have been consulted (as listed in the back matter). Some of the better-known characters have already appeared in Richard Deacon's Spyclopedia ( LJ 3/1/89), Ronald Payne's Who's Who in Espio nage (St. Martin's, 1985), and Ronald Seth's older Encyclopedia of Espionage ( LJ 5/15/74). Still, Spies and Provocateurs has longer entries and is valuable in listing less infamous spies. With cross references, a glossary of espionage terms, and a chronology. Recommended for general collections.
- Daniel K. Blewett, Loyola Univ. Lib., Chicago
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Wendell Minnick (顏文德), B.S., M.A., is an author, commentator, journalist, and speaker who has spent two decades covering military and security issues in Asia with over 1,000 articles to his name.

Since 2006, Minnick has served as the Asia Bureau Chief for Defense News, a Washington-based defense weekly newspaper.

From 2000-2006, he served as the Taiwan Correspondent for UK-based Jane's Defence Weekly.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ McFarland Publishing (January 1, 1992)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0899507468
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0899507460
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.3 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 1 x 9.25 inches

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Wendell Minnick (顏文德), B.S., M.A., is an author, commentator, journalist, and speaker who has spent over three decades covering military and security issues in Asia with over 1,200 articles to his name.

From 2016-Present, Minnick works as a military and security consultant for private companies and government entities.

From 2006-2016, Minnick was the Asia Bureau Chief for Defense News, a Washington-based defense weekly newspaper.

From 2000-2006, he served as the Taiwan Correspondent for UK-based Jane's Defence Weekly.

Other contributions include: Afghanistan Forum, Army Magazine, Asian Profile, Asian Thought and Society, Asia Times, BBC, C4ISR Journal, Chicago South Asia Newsletter, Defense News, European Security and Defence, Far Eastern Economic Review, International Peacekeeping, Jane’s Airport Review, Jane’s Defence Upgrades, Jane’s Defence Weekly, Jane’s Intelligence Review, Jane’s Missiles and Rockets, Jane’s Navy International, Jane’s Sentinel Country Risk Assessments, Japanese Journal of Religious Studies, Journal of Asian History, Journal of Chinese Religions, Journal of Oriental Studies, Journal of Political and Military Sociology, Journal of Security Administration, Journal of the American Academy of Religion, Military Intelligence Professional Bulletin, Military Review, National Interest, New Canadian Review, New World Outlook, Pacific Affairs, Powerlifting USA, Shephard Media, South Asia In Review, Taipei Times, Topics (Taiwan – AMCHAM), Towson State Journal of International Affairs, and The Writer.

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