{"product_id":"intelligence-of-the-ages-donald-myers-9781971792828","title":"Intelligence of the Ages: How American Intelligence Evolved From the Revolutionary War to the Modern Era","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor more than 250 years, American intelligence has evolved from handwritten codes, secret messengers, and hidden spy networks into a complex world of satellites, cyber operations, psychological warfare, and weaponized data.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIntelligence of the Ages\u003c\/em\u003e traces this remarkable transformation from George Washington's Culper Ring and the intelligence networks of the Revolutionary War to Civil War codebreakers, frontier scouts, global espionage organizations, and the emergence of the CIA and NSA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlending compelling historical case studies with contemporary national-security analysis, Don Myers examines the events, technologies, and individuals that reshaped American intelligence. Each era reveals how information gathering has influenced military operations, government decisions, public trust, and the nation's understanding of truth and deception.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMoving into the modern era, the book explores cyber threats, misinformation, information warfare, surveillance, psychological operations, and the growing influence of data on everyday life. Yet technology is only part of the story. Intelligence has always depended on human character, disciplined judgment, courage, and the ability to distinguish reliable information from manipulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore than a history of espionage, \u003cem\u003eIntelligence of the Ages\u003c\/em\u003e offers a timely guide for understanding a world increasingly shaped by secrecy, competing narratives, and moral complexity. It argues that the most valuable intelligence asset is not a machine or algorithm, but a thoughtful and principled mind anchored in integrity and truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers interested in American history, military strategy, espionage, national security, intelligence agencies, and cyber warfare.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Donald Myers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1971792829\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781971792828\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Visionary Book Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/24\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 284\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.21lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d","brand":"Donald Myers","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":49084259205375,"sku":"9781971792828","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/intelligence-of-the-ages-donald-myers-9781971792828","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}