Faculty & Research Published Research Research National Security (-) Social Psychology Facet Area of Focus - Research Eileen Chou Sophie Trawalter Benjamin Converse Gabrielle Adams Christopher J. Ruhm John Holbein Noah Myung Richard Bonnie (-) Frederick P. Hitz Facet People - Research Facet UVA Partner - Research Published Research Social Psychology The Great Game: The Myth and Reality of Espionage Authors: Frederick P. Hitz In this fascinating analysis, Frederick Hitz, former inspector general of the Central Intelligence Agency, contrasts the writings of well-known authors of spy novels—classic and popular—with real-life espionage cases. Drawing on personal experience both as a participant in “the Great Game” and as the first presidentially appointed inspector general, Hitz shows the remarkable degree to which truth is stranger than fiction. Learn more
Published Research Social Psychology The Great Game: The Myth and Reality of Espionage Authors: Frederick P. Hitz In this fascinating analysis, Frederick Hitz, former inspector general of the Central Intelligence Agency, contrasts the writings of well-known authors of spy novels—classic and popular—with real-life espionage cases. Drawing on personal experience both as a participant in “the Great Game” and as the first presidentially appointed inspector general, Hitz shows the remarkable degree to which truth is stranger than fiction. Learn more