Rose Mary Sheldon

secure." "Did the Romans attack the Parthians in self-defence, or because they simply would not tolerate the co-existence of an equal power on their border? Its size alone made the Parthian Empire formidable. This certainly counterbalanced Rome's hegemony in the West. What did the Romans gain by attacking Parthia? This book will give a historical perspective on what is still a strikingly modern problem when waging war in the Middle East." --Book Jacket.

Blood in the Sand

Rome's Wars in Parthia

Michael J. Sulick

Robert M. Clark

Douglas L. Wheeler

James B. Bruce

John F. Sullivan

Thomas Fingar

Stewart A. Baker

Philip Mudd

Michael Fredholm

Edward F. Mickolus

Elbridge Colby

Stefania Paladini

Michael S. Goodman

Jan Goldman

Gary E. Weir

Edward Mozley Roche

Mark M. Lowenthal

David L. Charney

Peter C. Oleson

Joshua M. Bart

Eleni C. Braat

Ronald L. Burgess, Jr.

Stephen H. Campbell

Jonathan D. Clemente

José Medina González Dávila

Lawrence D. Dietz

Robert E. Dupré

Huw Dylan

Rowena Rege Fischer

Jennifer H. Fisher

Carl W. Ford, Jr.

Arthur E. Gerringer

Tobias T. Gibson

Edward J. Glantz

Karl O. Haigler

Philippe Hayez

Jan P. Herring

G. Philip Hughes

John Alan Irvin

Stéphane J. Lefebvre

Jeremy Jez Littlewood

N. John MacGaffin, 3rd

Stephen Patrick Marrin

Hedwige Regnault de Maulmin

Robert A. McDonald

John J. McGonagle, Jr.

Robert A. Mirabello

William M. Nolte

Robert A. Norton

Mirielle M. Petitjean

Samuel Eugene Poteat

Douglas R. Price

Robert W. Pringle

Frederick W. Rustmann, Jr.

Ernesto J. Sanchez

John R. Sano

Florian Schaurer

Robert Anthony Smith

Thomas R. Spencer, Jr.

William C. Spracher

James E. Steiner

Jan Störger

Mark E. Stout

Adam D. M. Svendsen

Michelle K. Van Cleave

Carl Anthony Wege

Jon A. Wiant

The goal of the Guide to the Study of Intelligence is to help instructors teach about the field of intelligence. This includes... undergraduate and graduate professors of History, Political Science, International Relations, Security Studies, and related topics, especially those with no or limited professional experience in the field. The assumption is that none of the... instructors is an expert in the topic of intelligence. Even those who are former practitioners are likely to have only a limited knowledge of the very broad field of intelligence, as most spend their careers in one or two agencies at most and may have focused only on collection or analysis of intelligence or support to those activities."In each of the articles the intent is to identify the important learning points for students and the materials that an instructor can use to teach. This includes books, articles, and websites..."

AFIO's Guide to the Study of Intelligence

Professor Sheldon uses the modern concept of the intelligence cycle to trace intelligence activities in Rome whether they were done by private citizens, the government, or the military. Examining a broad range of activities the book looks at the many types of espionage tradecraft that have left their traces in the ancient sources: * intelligence and counterintelligence gathering * covert action * clandestine operations * the use of codes and ciphers Dispelling the myth that such activities are a modern invention, Professor Sheldon explores how these ancient spy stories have modern echoes as well. What is the role of an intelligence service in a free republic? When do the security needs of the state outweigh the rights of the citizen? If we cannot trust our own security services, how safe can we be? Although protected by the Praetorian Guard, seventy-five percent of Roman emperors died by assassination or under attack by pretenders to his throne. Who was guarding the guardians? For students of Rome, and modern social studies too - this will provide a fascinating read.

Trust in the Gods but Verify

Intelligence Activities in Ancient Rome

Szpiedzy, wywiady i tajne służby

Exploring the history of internal security under the first Roman dynasty, this book answers the enduring question: If there were nine thousand men guarding the emperor, why did Rome have the highest rate of assassination of any world empire? Sheldon concludes that the repeated problem of “killing Caesar” reflected the empire’s larger dynamics and turmoil.

Assassination in the Early Roman Empire

Kill Caesar!

Espionage in Ancient Rome

Tinker, Taylor, Caesar, Spy

Rose Mary Sheldon

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