Intelligence and other secret services of ancient Rome and its adversaries
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At all times, intelligence and counterintelligence were a secret occupation, only a few were dedicated to their subtleties. We do not know all the secrets of the Roman special services and never recognize. However, thanks to the preserved works of ancient authors and the analysis of archeology data, numismatics and epigraphy, one can see a fairly clear picture of events, and sometimes specific episodes.
Based on scientific data, the author of the book Vladimir Dmitrenko (in the past - a military intelligence officer, an analyst at political and economic information) sometimes comments on events, puts forward his hypotheses and assumptions, but does not resort to fiction anywhere - a real history of intelligence and others The secret services of ancient Rome are much more interesting than any fiction. In more detail, he spoke about this at the recent presentation of the book.
The Roman Empire ceased to exist more than one and a half thousand years ago, but today its extensive heritage is of great interest. The military art of the Romans has been investigated quite well, in contrast to the methods of conducting secret operations. The descendants of Romulus and Rem gradually mastered the expanses of Europe, Asia and Africa - and the power of Rome spread from the Pyrenees to Palestine, from Britain to Numidia. Moreover, the activity of intelligence, counterintelligence and agents of influence was an important component of the victories of the Roman legionnaires.
The content of the book covers almost all areas of activity of the special services of ancient Rome - this is military intelligence and counterintelligence, ancient Roman "special forces", technical intelligence, weapons, secrecy, methods of discrediting the enemy, secret diplomatic operations, etc.
Experts count that representatives of various areas of special activity will be interested in getting acquainted with ancient Roman experience and compare it with the practice of special services and bodies today. However, the book is unusually interesting for the mass reader.
The publication successfully combines a scientific approach, strict adherence to the primary sources and a popular presentation style. Due to which the books of V. Dmitrenko (we have published another book "The gods and beliefs of ancient Rome", which he wrote in co -authorship with a famous archaeologist) read as detective novels.
Separately, it is worth noting the reference apparatus included in the book, which helps readers easily navigate in the flow of events, facts, names of the times of ancient Rome (genealogy of not only well -known Roman clans, but also their opponents - kings of numidia and the state of Seleucids are given) Brief data on cited ancient authors and a list of works are given.
The first edition of the book was released in 2011, and this book successfully found its reader. The second edition became illustrated.
A variety of illustrations give descriptions holographism and special persuasiveness.
2nd edition, supplemented
Based on scientific data, the author of the book Vladimir Dmitrenko (in the past - a military intelligence officer, an analyst at political and economic information) sometimes comments on events, puts forward his hypotheses and assumptions, but does not resort to fiction anywhere - a real history of intelligence and others The secret services of ancient Rome are much more interesting than any fiction. In more detail, he spoke about this at the recent presentation of the book.
The Roman Empire ceased to exist more than one and a half thousand years ago, but today its extensive heritage is of great interest. The military art of the Romans has been investigated quite well, in contrast to the methods of conducting secret operations. The descendants of Romulus and Rem gradually mastered the expanses of Europe, Asia and Africa - and the power of Rome spread from the Pyrenees to Palestine, from Britain to Numidia. Moreover, the activity of intelligence, counterintelligence and agents of influence was an important component of the victories of the Roman legionnaires.
The content of the book covers almost all areas of activity of the special services of ancient Rome - this is military intelligence and counterintelligence, ancient Roman "special forces", technical intelligence, weapons, secrecy, methods of discrediting the enemy, secret diplomatic operations, etc.
Experts count that representatives of various areas of special activity will be interested in getting acquainted with ancient Roman experience and compare it with the practice of special services and bodies today. However, the book is unusually interesting for the mass reader.
The publication successfully combines a scientific approach, strict adherence to the primary sources and a popular presentation style. Due to which the books of V. Dmitrenko (we have published another book "The gods and beliefs of ancient Rome", which he wrote in co -authorship with a famous archaeologist) read as detective novels.
Separately, it is worth noting the reference apparatus included in the book, which helps readers easily navigate in the flow of events, facts, names of the times of ancient Rome (genealogy of not only well -known Roman clans, but also their opponents - kings of numidia and the state of Seleucids are given) Brief data on cited ancient authors and a list of works are given.
The first edition of the book was released in 2011, and this book successfully found its reader. The second edition became illustrated.
A variety of illustrations give descriptions holographism and special persuasiveness.
2nd edition, supplemented
Author:
Author:Дмитренко Владимир Викторович
Cover:
Cover:Hard
Category:
- Category:Biographies & Memoirs
- Category:History & Geography
ISBN:
ISBN:978-985-7191-14-7
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