Spies, Espionage and Secret Diplomacy in the Early Modern Period

Spies, Espionage and Secret Diplomacy in the Early Modern Period
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Publisher : Kohlhammer Verlag
Total Pages : 280
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ISBN-10 : 9783170389397
ISBN-13 : 3170389394
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Book Synopsis Spies, Espionage and Secret Diplomacy in the Early Modern Period by : Guido Braun

Download or read book Spies, Espionage and Secret Diplomacy in the Early Modern Period written by Guido Braun and published by Kohlhammer Verlag. This book was released on 2021-07-07 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Approaching early modern spies, espionage and secret diplomacy as central elements in (wartime) communication networks, the thirteen contributions to this volume examine different kinds of espionage (economic espionage, political espionage etc.), identify different types of spies - diplomats, postmasters, court musicians, cooks and prostitutes - and reflect the multiple meanings and functions of information obtained through the many practices of spying in the early modern period. Drawing on examples from a wide range of states and empires, the volume looks into recruitment strategies and cryptography, highlights processes of professionalization and traces the reputation of spies ranging from the >honourable to the villain


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