Spycraft by Nadine Akkerman
A fascinating exploration of the devious tricks and ingenious tools used by early modern spiesfrom ciphers to counterfeiting, invisible inks to assassination
“Spycraft is an excellent book, accessibly written, profoundly researched, cleverly illustrated and immensely readableIt has in it the ingredients of a wonderful documentary series.”—Pete Davidson, Literary Review
“This original and compelling book delves deep into early modern spycraft as it was actually practised. Techniques of letterlocking, the making and breaking of seals, encryption and invisible ink are all revealed in forensic detail. This is richly textured history, written with verve and a real appreciation for the source material.”—John Cooper, author of The Queen’s Agent
“Akkerman and Langman present a highly readable account of the really practical aspects of spycraft in an accessible and captivating way. An engaging and endlessly fascinating volume.”—James Daybell, author of Women Letter-Writers in Tudor England
“A fascinating deep dive into early modern espionage techniques, a world of forgery, cipher wheels, secret letters written with invisible inks, and poison drawn from vipers and toads. Akkerman and Langman have produced nothing less than the origin story of James Bond’s Q-Branch.”—Charles Cumming, bestselling author of the BOX 88 series
“This original and compelling book delves deep into early modern spycraft as it was actually practised. Techniques of letterlocking, the making and breaking of seals, encryption and invisible ink are all revealed in forensic detail. This is richly textured history, written with verve and a real appreciation for the source material.”—John Cooper, author of The Queen’s Agent
“Akkerman and Langman present a highly readable account of the really practical aspects of spycraft in an accessible and captivating way. An engaging and endlessly fascinating volume.”—James Daybell, author of Women Letter-Writers in Tudor England
“A fascinating deep dive into early modern espionage techniques, a world of forgery, cipher wheels, secret letters written with invisible inks, and poison drawn from vipers and toads. Akkerman and Langman have produced nothing less than the origin story of James Bond’s Q-Branch.”—Charles Cumming, bestselling author of the BOX 88 series
Nadine Akkerman is professor of early modern literature and culture at Leiden University and author of the acclaimed Invisible Agents. Pete Langman is an academic, OED bibliographer, author of Killing Beauties, and manuscript editor for Early Modern Low Countries Journal.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780300267549 |
| ISBN 10 | 0300267541 |
| Title | Spycraft |
| Author | Nadine Akkerman |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Yale University Press |
| Year published | 2024-06-25 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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