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Would you spy for your country? Discover the World War II spies who lived among the shadows and the ones who lived in the limelight--disg...
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Would you spy for your country? Discover the World War II spies who lived among the shadows and the ones who lived in the limelight--disguised in plain sight!
Josephine Baker. Virginia Hall. Roy Hawthorne. These are but a few of the daring spies who risked it all to deliver and protect crucial intel for the Allied powersFrom housing refugees and resistance members while extracting secrets from diplomats to developing a groundbreaking, war-changing code and keeping it top secret for over twenty years, the actions of these legendary World War II spies are unbelievable but true.
This thoroughly researched collection of biographies profiles several courageous individuals who resisted the Axis Powers via espionage and heroismIncludes numerous photos and features such fascinating accounts like that of Moe Berg, a major-league baseball player and potential assassin; Noor Inayat Khan, a Sufi princess and wireless operator; and Juan Pujol Garcia, a storyteller and double agent. Also features sections on invisible ink, ciphers and codes, resistance fighters, and infamous missions such as Operation Mincemeat.
Back matter includes a time line, source notes, a bibliography, recommended reading, online resources, and an index.
Josephine Baker. Virginia Hall. Roy Hawthorne. These are but a few of the daring spies who risked it all to deliver and protect crucial intel for the Allied powersFrom housing refugees and resistance members while extracting secrets from diplomats to developing a groundbreaking, war-changing code and keeping it top secret for over twenty years, the actions of these legendary World War II spies are unbelievable but true.
This thoroughly researched collection of biographies profiles several courageous individuals who resisted the Axis Powers via espionage and heroismIncludes numerous photos and features such fascinating accounts like that of Moe Berg, a major-league baseball player and potential assassin; Noor Inayat Khan, a Sufi princess and wireless operator; and Juan Pujol Garcia, a storyteller and double agent. Also features sections on invisible ink, ciphers and codes, resistance fighters, and infamous missions such as Operation Mincemeat.
Back matter includes a time line, source notes, a bibliography, recommended reading, online resources, and an index.
| Format | Häftad |
| Omfång | 160 sidor |
| Språk | Engelska |
| Förlag | Holiday House Inc |
| Utgivningsdatum | 2022-07-05 |
| ISBN | 9780823451111 |
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- Häftad, 160, Engelska, Holiday House Inc, 2022-07-05, 9780823451111
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- Format Häftad
- Antal sidor 160
- Språk Engelska
- Förlag Holiday House Inc
- Utgivningsdatum 2022-07-05
- ISBN 9780823451111