Spetssluzhby mira za 500 let (Istoricheskaia biblioteka) - Linder I.B., Churkin S.A.

The term "special services" did not appear so long ago, but the phenomenon itself is as old as the world. The publication of the work of I.B. Linder and S. A. Churkin "Special Services of peace for 500 years" helps to shed light on many mysteries, over which the best minds of mankind fought. From the 16th to the 20th century, the participation of the world's special services was traced in the fateful events, seeking to influence the course of history. The book tells about the most high-profile cases and operations of special services; "secret springs" of many historical processes are exposed. In the world much more natural than accidental - such a conclusion will be made by anyone who will familiarize himself with the complete professional secrets of the chronicle of the actions of the world's special services. For those who care about the past and future of our country, underestimating the activities of special services would be a clear mistake. The foreword was written by Major General of State Security Y. I. Drozdov, head of the "C" (illegal intelligence) of the KGB PSU of the USSR from 1979 to 1991.