The CIA and other American spies / Michael E. Goodman.
Material type: TextSeries: Goodman, Michael E. Spies around the world ; Publication details: Mankato, MN : Creative Eduation, 2012.Description: 48 p. : ill. ; 27 cmISBN:- 1608182266 (alk. paper)
- 9781608182268 (alk. paper)
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book | Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 327.1273 G653 | Available | 33111007049212 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
An eye-opening exploration of the history of the 1942-founded CIA and other American espionage agencies, investigating their typical training and tools as well as the escapades of famous spies.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- spies in war, spies in peace -- Spies and mice -- Tools and tricks -- Special spies -- On a mission -- Evolution of espionage -- Revolutionary secrets -- Harriet Tubman, spy -- The Zimmermann telegram -- OSS all-stars -- The hollow nickel -- Failure in the sky -- A bad year for spies -- Coordinated effort -- Endnotes -- Web sites -- Selected bibliography -- Index.
"An eye-opening exploration of the history of the 1942-founded CIA and other American espionage agencies, investigating their typical training and tools as well as the escapades of famous spies"--Provided by publisher.