The Official CIA Manual of Trickery and Deception by H. Keith Melton (English) P

Description: The Official CIA Manual of Trickery and Deception by H. Keith Melton, Robert Wallace A once top-secret manual for training CIA field agents in deception and sleight-of-hand techniques had been thought lost forever--until a single copy was discovered in the agencys archives and published. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Once a top-secret training manual for CIA field agents in the early Cold War Era of the 1950s, The Official CIA Manual of Trickery and Deception--a key component of the infamous MK-ULTRA campaign--is now available to the general public. An amazing historical artifact, this eye-opening handbook offered step-by-step instructions to covert intelligence operatives in all manner of sleight of hand and trickery designed to thwart the Communist enemy. Part of MK-ULTRA, the CIAs secret mind-control and chemical interrogation research program, this legendary document, the brainchild of John Mulholland, then Americas most famous magician, was believed lost forever. But thanks to former CIA gadgeteer Bob Wallace and renowned spycraft historian H. Keith Melton, The Official CIA Manual of Trickery and Deception is now available to everyone, spy and civilian alike. Back Cover Magic or spycraft? In 1953, against the backdrop of the Cold War, the CIA initiated a top-secret program, code-named MKULTRA, to counter Soviet mind-control and interrogation techniques. Realizing that clandestine officers might need to covertly deploy newly developed pills, potions, and powders against the adversary, the CIA hired Americas most famous magician, John Mulholland, to write two manuals on sleight of hand and covert communication techniques. In 1973, virtually all documents related to MKULTRA were destroyed. Mulhollands manuals were thought to be among them--until a single surviving copy of each, complete with illustrations, was recently discovered in the agencys archives. The manuals reprinted in this work represent the only known complete copy of Mulhollands instructions for CIA officers on the magicians art of deception and secret communications. Author Biography H. Keith Melton, a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, is an intelligence historian and a specialist in clandestine technology and espionage "tradecraft." He is the author of several books, including CIA Special Weapons and Equipment, Clandestine Warfare, and The Ultimate Spy Book.Robert Wallace retired from the CIA in 2003 with thirty-two years of service as an operations officer and senior executive, including an assignment as director of the Office of Technical Services. Wallace is coauthor, with H. Keith Melton, of Spycraft: The Secret History of the CIAs Spytechs from Communism to Al-Qaeda. Review "An enchanting account of espionage and wizardry at their blackest." -- Peter Earnest, Executive Director of the International Spy Museum"Melton and Wallace have achieved the ultimate mastery of the shadow world where CIAs smoke and mirrors meet Hollywoods art of magic, deception and illusion. Like any good stage show, the never-before-disclosed techniques are spellbinding. The history of espionage is expanded by this factual, fascinating account." -- Tony and Jonna Mendez, Masters of Disguise"A legendary lost piece of magic history...Its James Bond meets Harry Houdini!" -- Lance Burton, Master Magician"Entrancing! I was amazed to see how the magicians trade can be twisted to aid in the dark arts of espionage." -- Jeff McBride, Creator of The Magic and Mystery School"Espionage and magic! A special thrill to read the once-classified CIA magicians manual." -- Danny Biederman, author of The Incredible World of SPY-Fi Review Quote "Melton and Wallace have achieved the ultimate mastery of the shadow world where CIAs smoke and mirrors meet Hollywoods art of magic, deception and illusion. Like any good stage show, the never-before-disclosed techniques are spellbinding. The history of espionage is expanded by this factual, fascinating account." Description for Teachers/Educators In 1953, against the backdrop of the Cold War, the CIA initiated a top-secret program, code-named MKULTRA, to counter Soviet mind-control and interrogation techniques. Realizing that agents might need to covertly deploy newly developed pills, potions, and powders, the CIA hired Americas most famous magician, John Mulholland, to write two manuals on sleight of hand and undercover communication techniques. In 1973, virtually all documents related to MKULTRA were destroyed. Mulhollands manuals were thought to be among them -- until a single surviving copy of each, complete with illustrations, was discovered among recently declassified archives. The Official CIA Manual of Trickery and Deception is the only known complete copy of Mulhollands work. H. Keith Melton, a graduate of the US Naval Academy, is an intelligence historian and a specialist in clandestine technology and espionage "tradecraft." Recognized internationally as an authority on spy technology, Melton is the author of several books, including CIA Special Weapons and Equipment, Clandestine Warfare, and The Ultimate Spy Book. Robert Wallace retired from the CIA in 2003 with 32 years of service as an operations officer and senior executive. He is the co-author, with H. Keith Melton, of Spycraft: The Secret History of the CIAs Spytechs from Communism to Al-Qaeda. He is the founder and CEO of the Artemus Consulting Group. "An enchanting account of espionage and wizardry at their blackest." -- Peter Earnest, Executive Director of the International Spy Museum Details ISBN0061725900 Author Robert Wallace Short Title OFF CIA MANUAL OF TRICKERY & D Language English ISBN-10 0061725900 ISBN-13 9780061725906 Media Book Format Paperback Birth 1944 Year 2010 Publication Date 2010-11-02 Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2010-11-02 NZ Release Date 2010-11-02 US Release Date 2010-11-02 UK Release Date 2010-11-02 Pages 272 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Imprint HarperCollins Publishers DEWEY 327.1273 Illustrations Illustrations Audience General Imprint US Mariner Books Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:86310720;

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