Gilbert, Adrian

Presents a short history of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1794 and discusses its cause and the effects upon the French people, the fall of the Bastille and execution of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, and the rise and fall of Maximilien Robespierre.

Summary: Examines the causes, events, and aftermath of the 1917 revolution in Russia that led to the rise of Communism.

Examines the life of Franklin D. Roosevelt, discussing his privileged youth, schooling, marriage, and political career, his leadership as President of the United States during the Great Depression and World War II, and his legacy.

An illustrated history of warfare that spans the ancient world through the modern world, up to the late 1990s; also includes a glossary and a bibliography.

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

This book discusses the skills and training needed to become a spy and describes spying techniques and different types of surveillance. Profiles of famous spies and double agents are included.

Examines how armies, navies, and air forces from different countries lived and fought together during World War I.

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

Examines the skills and training needed to become a spy, describes various spying techniques and types of surveillance, and includes profiles of famous spies and double agents.

Discusses American, British, and Russian spies and secret agents, and the history of espionage, with profiles of famous spies and double agents.