The Secret Life of Spies (eBook)

Michael Noble (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2020 | Illustrated Edition
48 Seiten
Wide Eyed Editions (Verlag)
978-0-7112-4757-4 (ISBN)

Infos

Uncover the lives of 20 real-life spies who made it their mission to uncover the truth and collect secret information from their enemiesThis book presentspersonal accounts and testimonies from spies all over the world and throughout history and brings key moments in history to life for young readers. This book journeys around the world and delves back and forth in time to introduce readers to a host of incrediblespies who dedicated their lives to world of espionage. MeetAlan Turing whose work cracking the Enigma code helped shorten World War II by a number of years and save countless lives, and let Hedy Lamarr prove to you that looks can be deceiving as she put her Hollywood glamour on hold to help advance radio technology. With accounts told through first person narrative, readers will feel like theyre meeting some of the most infamous spies of all time.From those involved in reconnaissance, planning and logistics, espionage and development of new technology, this authentic retelling uncovers the secret life of spies in a unique and engaging way. With stylish illustrations from the wonderfully talented Alexander Mostov and informative and compelling text from Michael Noble, this is the secret life of spies.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 4.8.2020
• Illustrationen: Alexander Mostov
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Jugendbücher ab 12 Jahre
• Themenwelt: Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Sachbücher
• Themenwelt: Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Spielen / Lernen ► Lernen / Lernspiele
• Themenwelt: Schulbuch / Wörterbuch
• Schlagworte: Alan Turing • America • andrew parker • Aphra Behn • Bertrandon de la Broquière • Biography • Cambridge Five • Cold War • Contemporary • D-Day • Espionage • Europe • for kids • francis walsingham • Gary Powers • Hedy Lamarr • History • Intelligence • J. Edgar Hoover • Kim Philby • Mara Hari • Mary Bowser • Mochizuki Chiyome • modern world • Mystery • Nancy Wake • Nathalie Sergueiew • Noor Inayat Khan • Oleg Gordievsky • Policarpa Salavarrieta • Real Life • Secret • Sidney Reilly • Spy • Sun Tsu • war • World War I • World War II • Zheng Pingru
• ISBN-10: 0-7112-4757-9 / 0711247579
• ISBN-13: 978-0-7112-4757-4 / 9780711247574