Spying and Technology Books, Videos, N-Z

Running a ring of spies is no mission impossible with this tell-all primer. Find out the secrets of the world's best spies and peep into the real world of a Bangkok madam-turned-secret agent, Aldrich Ames, U.S. Embassy guards, Kim Philby and garden-variety corporate spies. Find out how to get the goods on the bad guys.

While working in Latin America and Southeast Asia for 20 years with one of the many different intelligence agencies of the United States, Jefferson Mack learned that governments are often the cause of humanity's problems but never the solution. He and the lady love of his life now live in their own safe house somewhere in the Northwest where they hunt, fish and live off the land while enjoying a world of computers, satellite TV, old pickups, chain saws and weapons ranging from bows and arrows and muzzle loaders to high-powered rifles with scopes designed for sniping.
$26.00
Softcover 978-0-87364-902-5 212 pages 5.5" x 8.5"

Once off limits to anyone but scientists, the technology of satellite interpretation is now available to anyone who can see its value on a business or personal basis. Thanks to the widespread availability of commercial satellite imagery, along with low prices and quality images, opportunities for the average person who wants to break into this field are greater than ever before. Today satellite imagery is used in courts as legal evidence, by earth resources companies to find minerals, historians to better understand the past, environmentalists to identify pollution, and by civil engineers when choosing where to build infrastructures. The uses for this information are endless. The market for satellite imagery interpretation is wide open and holds potential rewards for those willing to explore the prospects - this former Loompanics book will give you the methods to get started.
$10.00
Softcover 978-1-55950-240-5 200 pages 5.5" x 8.5" illustrations

Think your straight-out-of-the-box scanner is working to its fullest potential? Think again. This book's simple, straightforward instructions will show you how to increase the speed of your scanner, build an easy amplifier, design an antenna the math-hater's way, track a channel's usage, improve the sound on a tinny PRO-43 and much more. You'll find information here on antennas, circuits and tricks author Jerry Pickard has learned from experts and odds and ends that came from pure serendipity. In every case, Pickard has written the instructions for these modifications as simply as possible.

Jerry Pickard is a popular columnist and scanner modification authority for numerous electronics magazines.
$20.00
Softcover 978-1-58160-041-4 176 pages 8.5" x 5.5" illustrations

This wry, cynical and immensely entertaining book describes the scanner world, the people in it, the equipment they use and how they acquire and tune in to the "secret" frequencies and listen to all kinds of supposedly private communications. Top radio clubs and experts have hailed this book as "absolutely the best" and "an indispensable tool."

Henry Eisenson is a retired Marine Corps lieutenant colonel with three Vietnam tours behind him. Today he is president of a California technology company, where he still does engineering.
$30.00
Softcover 978-1-58160-072-8 320 pages 5.5" x 8.5" photos, illust.

SPOOK SCHOOL: Shadow Operations
James Coats has years of experience profiling certain types of criminal activities for various law enforcement and government agencies. Coats combines those skills with wilderness survival training, advanced sleight-of-hand, escape and evasion and special effects makeup to bring you an inventive and informative DVD that could aid you, or someone you love, in a dangerous or life-threatening situation.

On this DVD you will learn:

* How to create and use a quick-change suit to change your appearance
* How to escape binds, such as rope and duct tape
* How to change your looks without makeup or costumes
* Various "on the run" wilderness camouflage techniques
* Ghillie suit application and construction
* How to escape from the trunk of a car

And much more!

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SPOOK SCHOOL: Tactical Equipment and Conversions
James Coats has spent his career consulting for various law enforcement and government agencies, and developing various classified and non-classified tactical technologies. His highly praised work as a skilled illusion designer in the magic industry and his understanding of various forms of tactical equipment and combat tactics are combined on this DVD to bring you an inventive and informative look at equipment that could aid you, or someone you love, in a dangerous or life-threatening situation.

On this DVD you will learn:

* How to convert everyday items into useful tactical tools
* How to transform everyday clothing into state-of-the-art urban warrior wear
* How to turn children's toys into useful high-tech tactical tools
* The latest in bulletproof gear and accessories
* The latest in grappling hook technology
* The lastest in underwater tactical gear

And much more!
$59.95
2 DVD-Rs 161 minutes

NEW! James Coats has years of experience profiling certain types of criminal activities for various law enforcement and government agencies. Coats combines those skills with wilderness survival training, advanced sleight-of-hand, escape and evasion and special F/X makeup to bring you an inventive and informative DVD that could aid you, or someone you love, in a dangerous or life-threatening situation.

On this DVD you will learn:

* How to create and use a quick-change suit to change your appearance
* How to escape binds, such as rope and duct tape
* How to change your looks without makeup or costumes
* Various "on the run" wilderness camouflage techniques
* Ghillie suit application and construction
* How to escape from the trunk of a car

And much more!
$39.95
DVD-R 689076 751360 99 minutes

James Coats has spent his career consulting for various law enforcement and government agencies, and developing various classified and non-classified tactical technologies. His highly praised work as a skilled illusion designer in the magic industry and his understanding of various forms of tactical equipment and combat tactics are combined on this DVD to bring you an inventive and informative look at equipment that could aid you, or someone you love, in a dangerous or life-threatening situation.

On this DVD you will learn:

* How to convert everyday items into useful tactical tools
* How to transform everyday clothing into state-of-the-art urban warrior wear
* How to turn children's toys into useful high-tech tactical tools
* The latest in bulletproof gear and accessories
* The latest in grappling hook technology
* The lastest in underwater tactical gear

And much more!
$39.95
DVD-R 705105 915098 62 minutes

This sordid covert odyssey offers an inside look at how a pro works, throwing open a Pandora's box of bugs, mics, phone taps and more. The most comprehensive book ever on audio surveillance, it contains everything you ever wanted to know about the underground business of bugging. For academic study only.

Shifty Bugman has war stories that often delve deeper than bug buffs are used to reading, and yet his past is shrouded in mystery. He keeps such a low profile that even his editor cannot contact him except by mail – via a drop box, of course.
$50.00
Softcover 978-1-58160-022-3 320 pages 8.5" x 11" photos, illust.

What would you do if you thought you were being bugged? How would you defend yourself? How would you even know about it? If you've pondered these questions, and especially if you haven't, you need to read this book. It was written to tell you, the average Joe, everything there is to know about tiny hidden transmitters that can broadcast your personal and business conversations to spies, government agents . . . even the next-door neighbors. Find out how these devices work, how effective they are, how to find them and deal with them and how to use this technology in your own self-defense if necessary. Includes scores of ideas and resources for protecting the privacy of landline, cellular and cordless telephones, as well as pagers, fax machines and computers, plus phone phreaking terms and tricks and, as one reviewer put it, true tales of the Biz that "will spook you . . . and a few that will make you laugh."

M.L. Shannon's lifelong interest in communications led him to work as a technician for a company that made surveillance and countermeasures gear as well as for a professional countermeasures company. He is well versed on privacy issues.
$35.00
Softcover 978-1-58160-065-0 168 pages 8.5" x 11" photos, Illust.

Protecting their privacy and safeguarding proprietary and intellectual property from prying eyes is becoming an everyday security burden for individuals and businesses. The Covert Bug Book provides the reader with cost-effective countermeasures that can minimize and prevent the most prevalent and costly invasions of privacy. Find out from security specialist Norbert Zaenglein how to assess your security level, identify likely "hot spots" for eavesdropping, understand how eavesdroppers ply their trade and locate or neutralize hidden cameras, transmitters, phone taps, vehicle tracking devices, keyboard loggers, room monitors, video cameras, infrared and laser transmitters and a host of other legal and illegal electronic devices.

Make your home or office a no-spy zone with the professional secrets in this book!

Norbert Zaenglein was born in Germany, served in the military and has trained in law enforcement. He has published a number of trade magazines and a nationally syndicated newsletter on the topics of surveillance and other investigative tools.
$18.00
Softcover 978-1-58160-594-5 156 pages 5.5" x 8.5" photos, illust.

Here are all of the circuit-board patterns, parts lists and building tips needed to build a sneaky array of bugs, taps, mics and other forbidden spy toys. These simple designs are for "wire specialists" or anyone interested in knowing about the clandestine sciences. For academic study only.
$25.00
Softcover 978-0-87364-922-3 96 pages 8.5" x 11" photos, illust.

Phone lines, video cameras and room bugs are just a few of the tools nosy neighbors, angry spouses, private investigators and even the government can use to get the goods on you. This book will show you some simple, inexpensive ways to foil their efforts right now!
$18.00
Softcover 978-0-87364-879-0 112 pages 5.5" x 8.5" photos

Learn all about the invasive new surveillance technology and gadgets and what you can do to defeat them. Plus, find out just how far the government has gone to compromise your privacy and what you should be doing to fight back. Get the scoop on cellular and mobile phones, faxes, e-mail and much more.

M.L. Shannon's lifelong interest in communications led him to work as a technician for a company that made surveillance and countermeasures gear as well as for a professional countermeasures company. He is well versed on privacy issues.
$45.00
Softcover 978-0-87364-972-8 280 pages 8.5" x 11" photos, illust.

The Safe House reveals all the professional tricks of the trade to setting up and running your own sanctuary. Included are detailed instructions for running a false flag, maintaining security, developing escape routes, using countersurveillance techniques and clandestine communications systems, duping unsuspecting people into helping you and everything else you might need.

While working in Latin America and Southeast Asia for 20 years with one of the many different intelligence agencies of the United States, Jefferson Mack learned that governments are often the cause of humanity's problems but never the solution. He and the lady love of his life now live in their own safe house somewhere in the Northwest where they hunt, fish and live off the land while enjoying a world of computers, satellite TV, old pickups, chain saws and weapons ranging from bows and arrows and muzzle loaders to high-powered rifles with scopes designed for sniping.
$14.00
Softcover 978-0-87364-989-6 88 pages 5.5" x 8.5"

What is the Ultimate Scanner? Not just a radio receiver, nor a discipline to lead you into the next generation of scanning, or even a system that gives you total control over everything that comes out of your speaker - it's this book which describes the emergence of the scanning hobby into the information and computing era, where automation adds fun, channels and functionality to radio monitoring. The Ultimate Scanner offers a way to have it all: cover all the bands, all the channels and miss nothing but what you choose to exclude. This system gives you total control over everything that comes out of your speaker and offers the best in modifications: expanded memory, cellular coverage, computer interfaces, data tone squelch, SCA and more.
$29.95
Softcover 978-1-58160-064-3 242 pages 8.5" x 11" photos, illust.

The Whole Spy Catalog shows you exactly how to hire an ex-KGB agent, order a photo of anyplace on earth anytime during the last 20 years, get an instant background check on anyone, open a door from 100 feet away, subscribe to an in-house FBI newsletter, order and install the latest electronic surveillance gear and many more tricks to trace, track, surveil and investigate anyone or anything.
$44.95
Softcover 978-1-88023-110-4 448 pages 8.5" x 11" photos, illust.