“This book tells what should have been known and isn’t—that Israel’s hidden force is as formidable as its recognized physical strength.” Shimon Peres, former president of Israel
Mossad : The Greatest Missions of the Israeli Secret Service
09-23-14
14hrs 34min
Description
The Mossad is widely recognized today as the best intelligence service in the world. It is also the most enigmatic, shrouded in secrecy. In Mossad, authors Michael Bar-Zohar and Nissim Mishal take us behind the closed curtain with riveting, eye-opening, boots-on-the-ground accounts of the most dangerous, most crucial missions in the agency's sixty-year history. These are real Mission: Impossible true stories brimming with high-octane action—from the breathtaking capture of Nazi executioner Adolf Eichmann to the recent elimination of key Iranian nuclear scientists.
Anyone who is fascinated by the world of international espionage, intelligence, and covert black-ops warfare will find Mossad electrifying.
Praise
“This book tells what should have been known and isn’t—that Israel’s hidden force is as formidable as its recognized physical strength.” Shimon Peres, former president of Israel
“Mossad reads like a spectacular spy novel and contains the real stories from one of the world’s premiere intelligence agencies. It’s worth reading.” Chuck Hagel, US secretary of defense
“Two insiders…reveal some of the more fantastic episodes in the history of Israeli intelligence operations around the world. A quick and easy read, this book focuses on the operational details and personalities behind the famed Mossad’s record of assassination, kidnapping, sabotage, and clandestine surveillance.” Publishers Weekly
“Action-packed accounts of the missions of one of the world’s most effective and mysterious intelligence services.” Kirkus Reviews
Details
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Release Day | Sep 22, 2014 |
| Release Date | September 23, 2014 |
| Release Date Machine | 1411430400 |
| Imprint | Blackstone Publishing |
| Provider | Blackstone Publishing |
| Categories | Biographies & Memoirs, History, True Crime, Politics & Social Sciences, Politics & Government, Middle East, Nonfiction - Adult, Nonfiction - All |
Author Bio
Michael Bar-Zohar is a writer, public speaker, and former lawmaker. He is one of Israel’s foremost experts on espionage and the official biographer of David Ben-Gurion and Shimon Peres. He also wrote the biography of Isser Harel, the legendary director of the Mossad, and coauthored The Quest for the Red Prince, which dealt with the bloody war between the Mossad and Black September.
Nissim Mishal is one of the foremost television personalities in Israel. After graduating with a master’s degree in political science, he joined the staff of the Israeli state television and worked as a political reporter, Washington correspondent, and director-general. He has published two bestselling books about great events in Israel’s history.
Narrator Bio
Benjamin Isaac is an actor. He lives in New York City.
Overview
The Mossad is widely recognized today as the best intelligence service in the world. It is also the most enigmatic, shrouded in secrecy. In Mossad, authors Michael Bar-Zohar and Nissim Mishal take us behind the closed curtain with riveting, eye-opening, boots-on-the-ground accounts of the most dangerous, most crucial missions in the agency's sixty-year history. These are real Mission: Impossible true stories brimming with high-octane action—from the breathtaking capture of Nazi executioner Adolf Eichmann to the recent elimination of key Iranian nuclear scientists.
Anyone who is fascinated by the world of international espionage, intelligence, and covert black-ops warfare will find Mossad electrifying.
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