Spies!: The History of Secret Agents and Double-Crossers
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Spies!: The History of Secret Agents and Double-Crossers
By (Author) Rebecca Langston-George
Coughlan Publishing
Capstone Press
1st October 2017
United States
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: History and the past
B
Physical Properties
Paperback
240
Width 150mm, Height 230mm
Description
Explore the dangerous, daring world of real-life spies! From World War I to the Cold War and beyond, experience the most notorious, ingenious spies of the 20th century through present day. With vivid, full-color photographs, detailed maps, and thoroughly researched time lines, get to know the unknowables, including cyber spies, secret agents, deep-cover spies, and no-good double-crossers. From prolific history writer Allison Lassieur and Rebecca Langston-George, Spies! is the espionage book you've been hunting for! Ages 9 to 12 AUTHOR: Allison Lassieur has written more than 100 books on many topics, including history, biography, science, and current events. She has also written fiction novels and short stories, puzzles, and activities. When she isn't busy writing, Allison enjoys knitting, spinning, and reading good novels. Allison lives in Trenton, Tennessee with her husband, daughter, and a houseful of pets. SELLING POINTS: Filled with full-color photos, maps, and timelines Written and created with extensive research and expert consultation Buzz-worthy topic with current event applications
Reviews
This exciting and engaging book won't disappoint anyone fascinated by the dangerous lives of spies and double agents. It reveals the true stories of 17 well- and lesser-known spies, male and female, from WWI, WWII, the Cold War, and the present. . . .Readers considering espionage as a career will learn about gadgets, skills needed, and how potential spies are recruited. Fun and informative.-- "Booklist Online"
Author Bio
Allison Lassieur has never had pop-star dreams, but she once sang in a choir that went on a multi-state tour on the way to Walt Disney World. Today she's an award-winning author of more than 150 history and non-fiction books about everything from Ancient Rome to the International Space Station. Her books have received several Kirkus starred reviews and Booklist recommendations, and her historical novel Journey to a Promised Land was awarded the 2020 Kansas Library Association Notable Book Award, and Library of Congress Great Reads Book selection. Allison lives in upstate New York with her husband, daughter, a scruffy, loveable mutt named Jingle Jack, and more books than she can count.
