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World War II spies

an interactive history adventure
2013
"Describes the role spies played during World War II. Readers' choices reveal various historical details"--Provided by publisher.

Agent Zigzag

a true story of Nazi espionage, love, and betrayal
2007
Presents the true story of Eddie Chapman, who became one of the most successful double agents of World War II and describes how he trained as a German spy in occupied France, parachuted into England, and immediately contacted MI5, the British Secret Service.

Curtsies & conspiracies

Finishing School, Book 2
2013
In her alternate England of 1851, fifteen-year-old Sophronia tries to uncover who is behind a plot to control a prototype that has the potential to alter human and supernatural travel, and to learn what role Mademoiselle Geraldine's academy for young spies plays in the affair.

Etiquette & espionage

2013
In an alternate England of 1851, spirited fourteen-year-old Sophronia is enrolled in a finishing school where, she is surprised to learn, lessons include not only the fine arts of dance, dress, and etiquette, but also diversion, deceit, and espionage.

The ultimate spy book

1996
Presents an inside look at the world of espionage, telling the true stories of famous spying operations, looking at secret devices and techniques used spies, and discussing how spies are recruited and trained.

North by northwest

1959
Middle-aged Madison Avenue advertising executive Roger O. Thornhill is mistaken for a government agent by a gang of spies. He gets involved in a series of misadventures and is pursued across the States by both the spies and the government whilst being helped by a beautiful blonde.

Foreign Correspondent

1940
Johnny Jones is an action reporter on a New York newspaper. The editor appoints him European correspondent because he is fed up with the dry reports he currently gets. Jones' first assignment is to get the inside story on a secret treaty agreed between two European countries by the famous diplomat, Mr. Van Meer. However things don't go to plan and Jones enlists the help of a young woman to help track down a group of spies.

The dark game

true spy stories from invisible ink to CIA moles
2012
A collection of accounts of espionage activities for and against the United States from George Washington's spy network to cyber espionage of modern times. Describes the work of such spies as Benedict Arnold, Mata Hari, and double agents Aldrich Ames and Robert Hanssen.

M. Butterfly

1989
Presents the text of the 1988 Tony Award-winning play in which diplomat Rene Gallimard, a captive of the French government, relives his twenty-year affair with a beautiful, elusive Chinese actress who turned out to be not only a spy, but a man in disguise, and includes comments by the author.

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