Spies: The Undercover World of Secrets, Gadgets and Lies Contributor(s): Owen, David (Author), Mendez, Antonio J. (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1552977943 ISBN-13: 9781552977941 Publisher: Firefly Books OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2004 Annotation: This inside look at the deadly world of espionage exposes the secret successes and public failures of intelligence gathering and operations from ancient times to the current War on Terrorism. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Politics & Government - Juvenile Nonfiction | Law & Crime - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Military & Wars |
Dewey: 327.12 |
LCCN: 2004303819 |
Physical Information: 0.35" H x 5.78" W x 9.1" (0.65 lbs) 128 pages |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 83250 Reading Level: 10.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 5.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: An illustrated guide to the deadly world of espionage. Agents, double agents and multiple agents are vital to waging war successfully and they often help nations avoid war altogether. Spies have affected the outcomes of wars and crucial battles throughout history. Spies exposes the secret successes and public failures of intelligence gathering and operations from ancient times to the current war on terrorism. Using easy-to-follow illustrated case studies and sidebar features, Spies reveals the behind-the-scenes stories of famous spies, international secrets, betrayals and bravery in the long history of spying. The book describes in exciting detail:
Today, sophisticated digital and space-based technology gathers untold amounts of raw data. Yet far from rendering the spy on the ground obsolete, human intelligence is more vital than ever to separate the truth from the deception. Spies is a factual and fascinating look into a dangerous world where nothing is what it appears to be. |
Contributor Bio(s): Owen, David: - David Owen, foreword by Antonio J. Mendez |