Author: John FarmanPublisher: Millbrook Press
ISBN: 9780822508458
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
A humorous presentation of the history of espionage and the stories of individual spies from around the world.
The Short and Bloody History of Spies
Author: John FarmanPublisher: Millbrook Press
ISBN: 9780822508458
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
A humorous presentation of the history of espionage and the stories of individual spies from around the world.
The Short and Bloody History of Knights, Spies, and Pirates
Author: John FarmanPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Civilization, Medieval
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
Presents information on the various kinds of knights, the history of knighthood, the Crusades, tournaments, daily life, the history of espionage, stories of spies from around the world, and the history and life of pirates from the mid-seventeenth to the mid-eighteenth centuries.
The Short and Bloody History of Knights, Spies, and Pirates
Author: John FarmanPublisher:
ISBN: 9780760737637
Category : Civilization, Medieval
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Presents information on the various kinds of knights, the history of knighthood, the Crusades, tournaments, daily life, the history of espionage, stories of spies from around the world, and the history and life of pirates from the mid-seventeenth to the mid-eighteenth centuries.
The Enemy Within
Author: Terry CrowdyPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 178096224X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 283
Book Description
Separating myth from reality, The Enemy Within traces the history of espionage from its development in ancient times through to the end of the Cold War and beyond, shedding light on the clandestine activities that have so often tipped the balance in times of war. This detailed account delves into the murky depths of the realm of spymasters and their spies, revealing many amazing and often bizarre stories along the way. From the monkey hanged as a spy during the Napoleonic wars to the British Double Cross Committee in World War II, this journey through the history of espionage shows us that no two spies are alike and their fascinating stories are fraught with danger and intrigue.
The History of Espionage
Author: Ernest VolkmanPublisher: Carlton Publishing Group
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
'The History of Espionage' recounts the fascinating story of spies and spying from the cloak-and-dagger machinations of the ancient Greeks and Romans to the high-tech surveillance operations of the post 9/11 world.
Encyclopedia of Cold War Espionage, Spies, and Secret Operations
Author: Richard TrahairPublisher: Enigma Books
ISBN: 1936274264
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 603
Book Description
The only comprehensive and up-to-date book of its kind with the latest information.
The Short and Bloody History of Knights
Author: John FarmanPublisher: Millbrook Press
ISBN: 9780822508410
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Presents information on various kinds of knights, the history of knighthood, the Crusades, tournaments, daily life, and more.
Gotcha for Guys!
Author: Kathleen A. BaxterPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0313090580
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
Research indicates boys are interested in reading nonfiction materials, yet most children's librarians prefer to booktalk fiction. Offering citations for more than 1,100 books, Gotcha for Guys! deals specifically with books to pique the interest of middle grade boys. A series of booktalks are grouped within chapters with like titles such as: Creepy-Crawly Creatures, Disasters and Unsolved Mysteries, Action and Innovation, and All Things Gross. Complete booktalks are presented in a beginning section of chapters 1-9. A second section in each of these chapters contains short annotations and talks for other books of interest, and a third section offers lists of well-reviewed titles to consider for boys. The book is enhanced with book cover art and reproducible lists for teachers and librarians.
The Short and Bloody History of Pirates
Author: John FarmanPublisher: Millbrook Press
ISBN: 9780822508434
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
A humorous presentation of the history and life of pirates from the mid-seventeenth to mid-eighteenth centuries.
Spy Wars
Author: Tennent H. BagleyPublisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300134789
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 325
Book Description
King Lear, one of Shakespeare's darkest and most savage plays, tells the story of the foolish and Job-like Lear, who divides his kingdom, as he does his affections, according to vanity and whim. Lear's failure as a father engulfs himself and his world in turmoil and tragedy. He changes from king to beggar, and finally, to man, in a pattern of loss and discovery which reflects the archetype of tragic wisdom.