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Josephine Baker

2018
A brief biography of Josephine Baker, a theater performer who worked as a dancer, an actor, and even a spy.
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Foxtrot in Kandahar

a memoir of a CIA Officer in Afghanistan at the inception of America's longest war
2017
The memoir of CIA Officer Duane Evans.
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Moe Berg

spy catcher
2018
"Some people call him the smartest baseball player of all time. Moe Berg could speak twelve languages and make up signs on the baseball diamond. How did this major league catcher go on to become an American spy in World War II?"--Provided by publisher.
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Bomb

the race to build and steal the world's most dangerous weapon
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.
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King of spies

the dark reign of America's spymaster in Korea
2017
Presents the untold story of Master Sergeant Donald Nichols, and how he became a spy master, complete with his own secret base, covert army, and rules during the Korean War.
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Shadow warriors of World War II

the daring women of the OSS and SOE
2017
Unveils the history of female agents who worked behind enemy lines during World War II, and the stories of those who established a web of resistance across the continent.

Fearless spies and daring deeds of World War II

2017
Explores the lives and daring deeds of spies during World War II using photos, original sources, maps, timelines, and little known facts.

Courageous spies and international intrigue of World War I

2017
Explores the lives and daring deeds of spies during World War I using photos, original sources, maps, timelines, and little known facts.

The secret war

spies, ciphers, and guerrillas 1939-1945
2017
"Looks at the secret war on a global basis, bringing together the British, American, German, Russian and Japanese histories [and] examines the espionage and intelligence machines of all sides in World War II, and the impact of spies, code-breakers and partisan operations on events"--Provided by publisher.

Secrets of World War II

2017
Reveals little-known stories of the people, weapons, and battles of World War II.

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