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| − | '''Espionage''' refers to the act of gathering information, generally using subversive | + | '''Espionage''' refers to the act of gathering information, generally using subversive means. A person who engages in espionage is called a [[spy]]. |
| − | The word ''Espionage'' comes from the [[French]] word ''espionage'', meaning literally "to spy". However, it was the Americans and | + | The word ''Espionage'' comes from the [[French]] word ''espionage'', meaning literally "to spy". However, it was the Americans and Soviets who made the most historical use of espionage, during the [[Cold War]]. Almost all countries have used espionage, notably [[Israel]]<ref>http://www.whatreallyhappened.com/spyring.html</ref>, Germany during World War II, and Britain. Espionage is much less talked about today, except for ''industrial espionage'', which is what happens when one company spies on another one, or a government spy agency tries to discover corporate secrets in another country. |
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| + | Famous spies include [[Mata Hari]], [[Whittaker Chambers]], [[Julius Rosenberg]] and [[Alger Hiss]]. | ||
| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | * [KGB], Soviet spies | ||
| + | * [Soviet spies in America (1921-1948)] | ||
| + | * [Stasi], East German spies | ||
| + | * [[Venona files]], decoding Soviet spies | ||
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| + | ==Further reading== | ||
| + | * John Earl Haynes and Harvey Klehr. ''Venona: Decoding Soviet Espionage in America'' (2000) [http://www.amazon.com/Venona-Decoding-Soviet-Espionage-America/dp/0300084625/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1254148086&sr=1-9 excerpt and text search] | ||
| + | * K. Lee Lerner and Brenda Wilmoth Lerner. ''Encyclopedia of Espionage, Intelligence and Security'' (2003) | ||
| + | * Norman Polmar and Thomas B. Allen. ''Encyclopedia of Espionage'' (1997) | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 14:32, September 28, 2009
Espionage refers to the act of gathering information, generally using subversive means. A person who engages in espionage is called a spy.
The word Espionage comes from the French word espionage, meaning literally "to spy". However, it was the Americans and Soviets who made the most historical use of espionage, during the Cold War. Almost all countries have used espionage, notably Israel[1], Germany during World War II, and Britain. Espionage is much less talked about today, except for industrial espionage, which is what happens when one company spies on another one, or a government spy agency tries to discover corporate secrets in another country.
Famous spies include Mata Hari, Whittaker Chambers, Julius Rosenberg and Alger Hiss.
See also
- [KGB], Soviet spies
- [Soviet spies in America (1921-1948)]
- [Stasi], East German spies
- Venona files, decoding Soviet spies
Further reading
- John Earl Haynes and Harvey Klehr. Venona: Decoding Soviet Espionage in America (2000) excerpt and text search
- K. Lee Lerner and Brenda Wilmoth Lerner. Encyclopedia of Espionage, Intelligence and Security (2003)
- Norman Polmar and Thomas B. Allen. Encyclopedia of Espionage (1997)