This second edition of Historical Dictionary of United States Intelligence covers its history through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 600 cross-referenced entries on key events, issues, people, operations, laws, regulations, and other items of interest pertaining both to the history and contemporary operations of United States intelligence. This book is an excellent access point for practitioners in the U.S. Intelligence Community, students, and scholars in the academic world, historians of American national security, and legal experts; and general readers wanting to know more about the history of U.S. Intelligence.