Historical Dictionary of Signals Intelligence

West is a noted writer on this topic. The sturdily bound book under review is suitable for the reference or circulating collections of academic and large public libraries, and especially those collections emphasizing military or intelligence history. American Reference Books Annual This volume on signals intelligence-which includes wireless interception, electronic intelligence, cryptanalysis, and more-is the 16th in a series titled 'Historical Dictionaries of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence.' It features around 500 entries on topics ranging from the Falkland Islands to the only British MI5 officer during WW I who spoke Japanese. West (Centre for Counter Intelligence and Security Studies) covers the earliest times-the Boer War-up to the latest, with an article on social media. The dictionary also addresses some obscure aspects of the subject, such as Sand Island, HI. Aids to the reader include a list of abbreviations and acronyms, a chronology, several appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. This bibliography features English-language materials almost exclusively, even though its scope-and the dictionary's scope in general-is international. Also provided are links to a number of relevant websites, including some from Russia, Scandinavia, and other parts of Europe. The volume's index, cross-references and see also references are useful. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower- and upper-level undergraduates, secondary school students, and general readers. CHOICE