Nuking the Moon by Vince Houghton (Paperback)

Nuking the Moon by Vince Houghton (Paperback)The International Spy Museum's former historian takes us on a wild tour of missions and schemes that almost happened, but were ultimately deemed too dangerous, expensive, ahead of their time, or even certifiably insane. In 1958, the U. S. Air Force nuked the moon as a show of military force. In 1967, the CIA sent live cats to spy on the Soviet government. In 1942, the British built a torpedo proof aircraft carrier out of an iceberg. Of course, none of

They are sent out on missions to spy on terrorists

After subsequent review by the Central Intelligence Agency

and etiquette

Maps and more than three hundred photos allow readers to follow in the winding footsteps of moles and sleuths

For the 50th anniversary of the Watergate break-in: The untold story of President Richard Nixon

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you'll have a faithful four-legged friend who'll never roll over on you

Take this cuddly canine companion on your next mission or let him stand guard at HQ

Ursula Burton was friendly but reserved

Antonio Mendez finally details the mind-bogglingly complex and dangerous operation he led more than three decades ago

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