Product Description

Spies are all around us and always have been. They are the ultimate survivors and their knowledge and skillsets have been carefully passed down through word of mouth - until now. "Streetwise Spycraft" shows you exactly what spies do and how they do it. Handling agents, encoding messages, tracking, escape & evasion and surveillance are all skills that the man on the street would not have dreamed of needling as few as ten years go. But in the Age of Terror of the twenty-first century, skills once considered extreme have become essential for survival on the dangerous streets of our cities. If you want to discover the reality of what spies do, and to learn key skills for yourself "Streetwise Spycraft" is the book for you.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #51744 in Books
• Published on: 2007-05-07
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 176 pages

About the Author
Barry Davies joined the Army in 1962 and four years later he volunteered for the SAS. He remained with what is one of the world's most feared regiments for 18 years, during which time he was involved in skirmishes around the globe. He was instrumental in helping resolve the Mogadishu Highjack situation in Germany, and was awarded the BEM. On leaving the SAS, Barry turned his talents to improving anti-terrorist equipment. He continues to advise, consult and lecture on all apects of intelligence and terrorism. He has written several books and is often seen on television. He lives in Spain.

Customer Reviews

Tradecraft, techniques and technology explained!
A thoroughly entertaining and thought-provoking read. This book contains a good laymans introduction to the craft, focusing more primarily on operational techniques and uses of technology rather than getting bogged down in specific detail of how certain technology works. There is some in here about recruiting agents however it focuses more on the actual tradecraft: survillance techniques, communications and coding etc. An essential read for any aspiring intelligence field operative or private investigator, or in fact anyone who wants to gain insight into that world.