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The Puppet Masters: Spies, Traitors and the Real Forces Behind World Events
From the premise that gathering information is ‘part of mankind’s basic survival instinct’, John Hughes-Wilson surveys the way in which spying has shaped history. Through topics including the network maintained by the Catholic Church in medieval Europe, George Washington’s prioritizing of military intelligence and subterfuge in 20th-century conflicts, he demonstrates the value of knowledge, concluding with notes on the impact of modern communication.
384 pages, Paperback
Published June 15, 2023
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