Espionage / Regional
During the American Revolution, Philadelphia became a battleground for spies as George Washington's patriot army in nearby Valley Forge struggled to survive the winter. In the centuries that followed--through the Civil War, the rise of fascism and communism in the twentieth century, and the twenty-first century fight against terrorism--the city has been home to international intrigue and some of America's most celebrated spies.Spy Sites of Philadelphia takes readers inside this shadowy world to reveal the places and people of Philadelphia's hidden history. These fascinating stories portray details of stolen secrets, clandestine meetings, and covert communications through every era of American history. Along the way, readers will meet both heroes and villains whose daring deceptions helped shape the nation. Authoritative, entertaining, and informative, Spy Sites of Philadelphia is a must-have guidebook to the region's history of espionage.
"The Melton and Wallace team does not disappoint. There are well over 100 short profiles of operatives in the world of espionage, each one worth their own book. As an ex-agent, I am amazed to discover how many 'colleagues' I have."-- Jack Barsky, ex-KGB illegal and author of Deep Undercover: My Secret Life and Tangled Allegiances as a KGB Spy in America
Over 130 Spy Sites in Philadelphia and its Surroundings 13 Maps and over 200 Photos and IllustrationsDozens of Secondary Sites
H. Keith Melton is an internationally recognized intelligence historian and authority on espionage technology. He is the author of Ultimate Spy: Inside the Secret World of Espionage and coauthor of Spycraft: The Secret History of the CIA's Spytechs, from Communism to Al-Qaeda with Robert Wallace.
Robert Wallace is the former director of the Central Intelligence Agency's Office of Technical Service, founder of the Artemus Consulting Group, and contributor to the CIA's Center for the Study of Intelligence. He has coauthored numerous books with H. Keith Melton, including Spy Sites of New York City and Spy Sites of Washington, DC.
Henry R. Schlesinger is a New York-based writer who has collaborated with the authors on several books, including Spycraft, Spy Sites of New York City, and Spy Sites of Washington, DC.
