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Second Oldest Profession:
The Ancient Craft of Espionage:
Moses sent spies to scout Canaan. In ancient China, Sun-Tzu advocated deception as a military tool. Julius Caesar devised codes to keep secrets secret ... as did America's Thomas Jefferson 18 centuries later.
Intrigue, trickery, and guile have always been powerful weapons. Forgery helped pave the way for Hannibal's attack on Rome. English spies furnished the evidence that sent Mary, Queen of Scots to the executioner's block. Deceit, disguise, and artful concealment are as old as our unquenchable thirst for knowledge and power. |