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Spies

The Most Thrilling Spy Stories from Around the World...

David Long , Illus. Terri Po
Noting that many of the most astonishing spy stories relate to the Second World War, this atmospherically illustrated, large-format hardback contains 27 tales of derring-do, revealing the missions undertaken by figures including George Blake, Josephine Baker and the notorious Double Agent Harry Cole. Age 8+
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Product information:
  • Publisher: Faber
  • Year: 2022
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 220pp
  • Illustrated: Yes
  • Dimensions: 310x239mm
  • ISBN: 9780571361847
  • Condition: New
  • Weight: 1.2kg
Product code:
542325
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A single spy can save thousands upon thousands of lives . . .

From Harry Ree, teacher turned saboteur, to Margery Booth, the spy who sang for Hitler, to Scotch Lass, Britain's smallest ever agent, discover twenty-seven of the most courageous and daring spies . . .

For as long as there have been secrets to keep, there have been spies, the world over, trying to uncover this classified information. Spying goes on all the time, and everywhere, but some of the most astonishing exploits occur during wartime.

The stories in this beautiful collection unpick some of the most astonishing missions undertaken during World War Two - actions that helped to save many lives. Amazingly, many of these tales had to remain a deadly secret at the time and are little known even to this day.

Discover twenty-seven of the most courageous and daring, including:

Giliana Gerson, Britain's first female spy,
Harry Ree, teacher turned saboteur,
Margery Booth, the spy who sang for Hitler,
Roald Dahl, the spy who became a bestselling author,
Noor Inayat Khan, the first woman wireless operator,
Scotch Lass, Britain's smallest ever agent,
'Major Martin' the man who never was
and many more!
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