espionage

Sixteen-year-old Kelly, a beautiful but socially awkward orphan with an IQ of 190, is recruited by a secret government spy agency to go undercover as a model and rescue the kidnapped father of the boy she has a huge crush on.

Provides information about domestic spying and wiretapping, discussing how efforts to protect the nation sometimes conflict with Constitutional rights to privacy and freedom of speech, reviewing the history of intelligence gathering,and considering the impact of domestic spying.

Discusses equipment and technology used by spies, including satellites, cameras, lie detectors, listening devices, and more.

Discusses the history of spying from biblical times to the present, types of spying, tools spies use, and the personal qualifications and training of spies, and includes profiles of famous spies and a visit to the International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C.

Briefly describes undercover activities of spies from various historical periods and geographical areas.

Explores the role that espionage plays in world politics today, discussing how it has changed over time, profiling famous spies, and pointing out the key role that advanced warning plays in national security.

Provides an inside look at some of the real-life deceptions that turned the tide of World War II, describing the creative strategies that were used by all sides during the war.

Provides short biographies of some of the world's most infamous spies and traitors, detailing their criminal ways.

Highlights the daring escapades of such spies as Mata Hari, Lawrence of Arabia, Fritz Kolbe, Belle Boyd, and Kim Philby.