Tubeman on the Seine: Secret Operations of 20th Century French Intelligence Agencies

Author: Gou Hongzhan
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: While Nazi Germany was sharpening its knives, French intelligence agencies remained oblivious; when decolonization became a global trend, French intelligence agencies played a significant role in colonial wars; American intelligence officers often claim to be advisors, while French intelligence agencies are often content to be thieves. I feel that de Gaulle's hostility has not subsided. In his eyes, we are still thieves, burglars breaking into safes. He fundamentally opposes our methods. But he forgot that there is no other way, that in our country, some outstanding officers receive meager salaries and take huge risks engaging in this secret work. — Le Roux, French spy
The book is mostly compiled by professionals. The main editor has long been engaged in the study of intelligence history and is one of the pioneers of the discipline in China, with extensive writing experience. The fundamental objective of the book is to avoid the common pitfalls of some intelligence-themed works—such as poor selection, historical inaccuracies, and exaggeration of legends—by selecting materials with the wisdom of experts and interpreting events with the courage of historians. It genuinely focuses on important figures and events that reflect the evolution of 20th-century intelligence history, respects historical facts, connects the past with the present, and allows readers to find the time corridor linking history and reality through layers of life and death, blood and fire.
Additionally, although the author is a professional researcher, he advocates "depicting history with the brush of literature" while adhering to truth. He strives to make the writing vivid and fluent. The book features smooth prose and exquisite illustrations, making it highly readable. I believe readers will not find it as dry as chewing on wax.