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Spy for no country

the story of Ted Hall, the teenage atomic spy who may have saved the world
2024
"Spy With No Country tells the gripping story of a brilliant scientist whose information about the plutonium bomb, including detailed drawings and measurements, proved to be integral to the Soviet's development of nuclear capabilities"--.

Return to the Reich

a Holocaust refugee's secret mission to defeat the Nazis
2019
"The remarkable story of Fred Mayer, a German-born Jew who escaped Nazi Germany only to return as an American commando on a secret mission behind enemy lines"--Provided by publisher.

The Nazi Conspiracy

the Secret Plot to Kill Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill
2023
"In 1943, as the war against Nazi Germany raged abroad, President Franklin Roosevelt had a critical goal: a face-to-face sit-down with his allies Joseph Stalin and Winston Churchill. This first-ever meeting of the Big Three in Tehran, Iran, would decide some of the most crucial strategic details of the war. Yet when the Nazis found out about the meeting, their own secret plan took shape--an assassination plot that would've changed history. A true story filled with daring rescues, body doubles, and political intrigue, The Nazi Conspiracy details FDR's pivotal meeting in Tehran and the deadly Nazi plot against the heads of state of the three major Allied powers who attended it"--Provided by publisher.

Bomb, graphic novel

the race to build--and steal--the world's most dangerous weapon
2023
This graphic adaptation examines the history of the atomic bomb, discussing the discovery of the behavior of uranium when placed next to radioactive material, the race to build a bomb, and the impact of the weapon on societies around the world.

Bomb

the race to build--and steal--the world's most dangerous weapon
"In December of 1938, a chemist in a German laboratory made a shocking discovery: When placed next to radioactive material, a Uranium atom split in two. That simple discovery launched a scientific race that spanned three continents. In Great Britain and the United States, Soviet spies worked their way into the scientific community; in Norway, a commando force slipped behind enemy lines to attack German heavy-water manufacturing; and deep in the desert, one brilliant group of scientists was hidden away at a remote site at Los Alamos. This is the story of the plotting, the risk-taking, the deceit, and genius that created the world's most formidable weapon. This is the story of the atomic bomb"--From the publisher's web site.

The princess spy

the true story of World War II spy Aline Griffith, Countess of Romanones
2021
". . . chronicles the extraordinary life of OSS spy Aline Griffith, who performed deep-cover intelligence missions during and after World War II throughout the upper echelons of European politics and society"--Provided by publisher.

They dared return

the true story of Jewish spies behind the lines in Nazi Germany
2009
A never-before-told World War II story of Jewish soldiers on a dangerous mission within the Third Reich--a tale of adventure, espionage, love, and revenge.

Unbreakable

the Spies Who Cracked the Nazis' Secret Code
Recounts the true story of how a team of Allied codebreakers, spies, and Navy soldiers broke the Nazi code and helped tip the scales in favor of the Allies during World War II. Profiles the different individuals involved and their contributions. Includes an epilogue, photographs, and a timeline.

Agent most wanted

the never-before-told story of the most dangerous spy of World War II
"This is a historical nonfiction book about Virginia Hall, an American spy in France who the Nazis dubbed 'the most dangerous of allied spies.' It tells the story of her youth and her work in Europe during the second world war"--Provided by the publisher.

Escaping the Nazis

Jan Baalsrud's story
2022
"In 1943, Jan Baalsrud traversed the icy mountains and fjords of Nazi-occupied Norway. The journey was fraught with danger, but Baalsrud received plenty of help along the way. This graphic nonfiction title traces his treacherous voyage, including his interactions with the Nazis, his battle with the elements, and his journey to safety. Actual quotes bring history to the page, a map shows off Baalsrud's route, and a timeline helps readers trace his path to survival"--Provided by publisher.

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