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Author:
Goodman, Michael E.
Title:
Revolutionary War spies / Michael E. Goodman.
Publisher:
Creative Education and Creative Paperbacks,
Copyright Date:
2016
Description:
48 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm.
Subject:
United States--Secret service--Revolution, 1775-1783--Secret service--Juvenile literature.
Spies--United States--History--18th century--Juvenile literature.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.
Contents:
Dodging danger -- Terrible taxes build bad feelings -- A perfect environment for espionage -- Covert actions and dirty tricks -- Women make an impact -- From betrayal to success -- Victory and independence -- Coding by the book -- The slave becomes a spy -- Shh! it's a secret -- The spy who never was -- Masked message -- The criminal who saved a general -- Revolutionary war timeline -- Glossary.
Summary:
"A historical account of espionage during the Revolutionary War, including famous spies such as Nathan Hale, covert missions, and technologies that influenced the course of the conflict"-- Provided by publisher.
Series:
Wartime spies
ISBN:
1608186016
9781608186013 (hardcover : alk. paper)
LCCN:
2014037534
Locations:
ZUPD675 -- Onawa Public Library (Onawa)

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