Author: Sarah Glenn Marsh
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1683358562
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
The thrilling true story of the female spy who helped save the American Revolution Anna Smith Strong (1740–1812) was a fearless woman who acted as a spy for George Washington during the Revolutionary War. Recruited by Washington’s spymaster, Major Benjamin Tallmadge, she joined the Culper Ring, a group of American spies. General Washington placed a huge amount of trust in his spies, and Anna helped pass him important messages at a great risk to herself and her family. One of her cleverer devices was to hang laundry on the line in a planned fashion so that other spies could read the “message.” Had she been discovered by the British, she would have faced jail or execution. Thrilling and dramatic, Anna Strong tells the story of how one brave woman helped change the course of American history. The book includes an author’s note, a bibliography, an index, and a spy code so kids can get involved in the action.
Anna Strong
Author: Sarah Glenn Marsh
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1683358562
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
The thrilling true story of the female spy who helped save the American Revolution Anna Smith Strong (1740–1812) was a fearless woman who acted as a spy for George Washington during the Revolutionary War. Recruited by Washington’s spymaster, Major Benjamin Tallmadge, she joined the Culper Ring, a group of American spies. General Washington placed a huge amount of trust in his spies, and Anna helped pass him important messages at a great risk to herself and her family. One of her cleverer devices was to hang laundry on the line in a planned fashion so that other spies could read the “message.” Had she been discovered by the British, she would have faced jail or execution. Thrilling and dramatic, Anna Strong tells the story of how one brave woman helped change the course of American history. The book includes an author’s note, a bibliography, an index, and a spy code so kids can get involved in the action.
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1683358562
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
The thrilling true story of the female spy who helped save the American Revolution Anna Smith Strong (1740–1812) was a fearless woman who acted as a spy for George Washington during the Revolutionary War. Recruited by Washington’s spymaster, Major Benjamin Tallmadge, she joined the Culper Ring, a group of American spies. General Washington placed a huge amount of trust in his spies, and Anna helped pass him important messages at a great risk to herself and her family. One of her cleverer devices was to hang laundry on the line in a planned fashion so that other spies could read the “message.” Had she been discovered by the British, she would have faced jail or execution. Thrilling and dramatic, Anna Strong tells the story of how one brave woman helped change the course of American history. The book includes an author’s note, a bibliography, an index, and a spy code so kids can get involved in the action.
Legacy
Author: Jeanne C. Stein
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780441016266
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
VAMPIRE ANNA STRONG... Anna has struggled to adapt to her supernatural status while clinging to the vestiges of her humanity. Now she must deal with her legacy. The sinister vampire who transformed her is dead, and Anna is entitled to his vast fortune. But a predatory werewolf comes forward, claiming the inheritance as her own-and she'll kill to get what she wants most: blood and money.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780441016266
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
VAMPIRE ANNA STRONG... Anna has struggled to adapt to her supernatural status while clinging to the vestiges of her humanity. Now she must deal with her legacy. The sinister vampire who transformed her is dead, and Anna is entitled to his vast fortune. But a predatory werewolf comes forward, claiming the inheritance as her own-and she'll kill to get what she wants most: blood and money.
The Watcher
Author: Jeanne C. Stein
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780441015467
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Anna, a Watcher who keeps supernatural criminals in check, finds herself unable to control her rage as her lover, a DEA agent, disappears, a serial killer terrorizes San Francisco, and a Wiccan sorceress plans to raise up a demon.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780441015467
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Anna, a Watcher who keeps supernatural criminals in check, finds herself unable to control her rage as her lover, a DEA agent, disappears, a serial killer terrorizes San Francisco, and a Wiccan sorceress plans to raise up a demon.
Blood Bond
Author: Jeanne C. Stein
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101625163
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
As a vampire, Anna Strong has an immortal life...but now she’s running out of time. Anna’s relationship with shape-shifter Daniel Frey has given her hope for a future with him and his son—especially when Frey proposes… But just when Anna starts to think her life couldn’t be better, she must fly to France to be at the side of her dying mother. There she learns that not every vampire accepts her Chosen One status. And one such vamp is about to go rogue—by leading his followers in a fight to usurp humanity…
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101625163
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
As a vampire, Anna Strong has an immortal life...but now she’s running out of time. Anna’s relationship with shape-shifter Daniel Frey has given her hope for a future with him and his son—especially when Frey proposes… But just when Anna starts to think her life couldn’t be better, she must fly to France to be at the side of her dying mother. There she learns that not every vampire accepts her Chosen One status. And one such vamp is about to go rogue—by leading his followers in a fight to usurp humanity…
Retribution
Author: Jeanne C. Stein
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101138963
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 237
Book Description
With her partner out of town, her family abroad, and her mentor estranged, newly-turned vampire Anna Strong is keeping a low profile. But now young vampires are turning up dead, completely drained of their life force. And though Anna wants to say no when Williams, her former teacher and now leader of a supernatural enforcement squad, asks for her help, she can?t. But soon, she?ll wish she did.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101138963
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 237
Book Description
With her partner out of town, her family abroad, and her mentor estranged, newly-turned vampire Anna Strong is keeping a low profile. But now young vampires are turning up dead, completely drained of their life force. And though Anna wants to say no when Williams, her former teacher and now leader of a supernatural enforcement squad, asks for her help, she can?t. But soon, she?ll wish she did.
The Hidden Side
Author: Heidi Chiavaroli
Publisher: NavPress
ISBN: 1496423259
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
New York, 2016 Natalie Abbott offers answers for hurting listeners on her popular radio program. But she struggles to connect with her teenagers, with her daughter in an unhealthy relationship and her son uncommunicative and isolated. When one member of the family commits an unspeakable act, Natalie is forced to uncover who she truly is under the façade of her radio persona. New York, 1776 Mercy Howard is shocked when her fiancé, Nathan Hale, is arrested and hanged as a spy. When she’s asked to join the revolutionary spy ring in Manhattan, she sees an opportunity to avenge Nathan’s death. But keeping her true loyalties hidden grows increasingly harder as the charming Major John Andre of the King’s Army becomes more to her than a target for intelligence. Mercy’s journals comfort Natalie from across the centuries as both women struggle with their own secrets and shame, wondering how deep God’s mercy extends.
Publisher: NavPress
ISBN: 1496423259
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
New York, 2016 Natalie Abbott offers answers for hurting listeners on her popular radio program. But she struggles to connect with her teenagers, with her daughter in an unhealthy relationship and her son uncommunicative and isolated. When one member of the family commits an unspeakable act, Natalie is forced to uncover who she truly is under the façade of her radio persona. New York, 1776 Mercy Howard is shocked when her fiancé, Nathan Hale, is arrested and hanged as a spy. When she’s asked to join the revolutionary spy ring in Manhattan, she sees an opportunity to avenge Nathan’s death. But keeping her true loyalties hidden grows increasingly harder as the charming Major John Andre of the King’s Army becomes more to her than a target for intelligence. Mercy’s journals comfort Natalie from across the centuries as both women struggle with their own secrets and shame, wondering how deep God’s mercy extends.
When Serfs Stood Up In Tibet
Author: Anna Louise Strong
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781300154334
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
In the mid 20th century, serfs in Tibet stood up and threw off the shackles of feudalism with the full backing of the People's Liberation Army. Anna Louise was on the ground to witness the results. She tells the story beautifully in "When Serfs Stood Up In Tibet."
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781300154334
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
In the mid 20th century, serfs in Tibet stood up and threw off the shackles of feudalism with the full backing of the People's Liberation Army. Anna Louise was on the ground to witness the results. She tells the story beautifully in "When Serfs Stood Up In Tibet."
Right in Her Soul
Author: Tracy B. Strong
Publisher: New York : Random House
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
Provides an intimate portrait of the twentieth-century American "Reds" journalist, who became involved in the Chinese and Russian Revolutions and with such key personages as Trotsky and Mao.
Publisher: New York : Random House
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
Provides an intimate portrait of the twentieth-century American "Reds" journalist, who became involved in the Chinese and Russian Revolutions and with such key personages as Trotsky and Mao.
Anna Strong and the Revolutionary War Culper Spy Ring
Author: Enigma Alberti
Publisher: Workman Publishing
ISBN: 1523502169
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 97
Book Description
Spy on History: Anna Strong and the Revolutionary War Culper Spy Ring In a story of intrigue and danger, Anna Strong and the Revolutionary War Culper Spy Ring explores a little-known part of an important chapter of American history—and offers readers a mystery of their own to solve! It’s a true story of the American Revolution: Meet the secret Culper Ring, a network of American spies fighting against the army of British redcoats. Meet historical figures like George Washington and the soon-to-be-infamous Benedict Arnold. And meet Anna Strong, an unsung heroine who found ingenious ways to communicate top-secret messages to her fellow spies, helping to free the American colonies from British rule. It’s a mystery to solve: There are clues embedded in the book’s text and illustrations. Spycraft materials, including a cipher wheel, come in an envelope at the beginning of the book. Use them to decode Anna’s hidden message and discover the secret mission she undertook for the Culper Ring!
Publisher: Workman Publishing
ISBN: 1523502169
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 97
Book Description
Spy on History: Anna Strong and the Revolutionary War Culper Spy Ring In a story of intrigue and danger, Anna Strong and the Revolutionary War Culper Spy Ring explores a little-known part of an important chapter of American history—and offers readers a mystery of their own to solve! It’s a true story of the American Revolution: Meet the secret Culper Ring, a network of American spies fighting against the army of British redcoats. Meet historical figures like George Washington and the soon-to-be-infamous Benedict Arnold. And meet Anna Strong, an unsung heroine who found ingenious ways to communicate top-secret messages to her fellow spies, helping to free the American colonies from British rule. It’s a mystery to solve: There are clues embedded in the book’s text and illustrations. Spycraft materials, including a cipher wheel, come in an envelope at the beginning of the book. Use them to decode Anna’s hidden message and discover the secret mission she undertook for the Culper Ring!
The history of the descendants of Elder John Strong, of Northampton, Mass
Author: B.W. Dwight
Publisher: Рипол Классик
ISBN: 1171501749
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 859
Book Description
Publisher: Рипол Классик
ISBN: 1171501749
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 859
Book Description