Spies: Secret Agents Who Changed the Course of History

Spies: Secret Agents Who Changed the Course of History

by ErnestVolkman (Author)

Synopsis

This is an in-depth look at the exploits of the men and women whose espionage feats changed the course of 20th century history. It encompasses the stories of dupes, moles and amateurs - the American debutante who became a super-spy, the Jew who was Nazi Germany's greatest spy, the Dutch housewife who was the real Mata Hari, the Pope who worked for American intelligence - along with numerous other stories.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 288
Edition: New edition
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 04 Apr 1996

ISBN 10: 0471154032
ISBN 13: 9780471154037

Author Bio
ERNEST VOLKMAN, formerly a prize-winning national correspondent for Newsday, has been a journalist for more than thirty-five years. He specializes in the dark world of espionage, a subject about which he has written hundreds of articles and several books, including Secret Intelligence and Warriors of the Night. Mr. Volkman has served as consultant for several foreign-produced documentaries dealing with espionage, including works for Great Britain's ITV and BBC, and he has appeared on various American news programs, including Nightline and Today.