Author: Peter Kross
Publisher: Barricade Books
ISBN: 9781569801710
Category : Espionage
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Utilizing information from recently declassified OSS (Office of Strategic Studies) documents obtained from the National Archives, this encyclopedia covers the unsung heroes, villains, organizations, terms, and spy rings of the Allies and Axis espionage organizations during World War Two.
The Encyclopedia of World War II Spies
Author: Peter Kross
Publisher: Barricade Books
ISBN: 9781569801710
Category : Espionage
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Utilizing information from recently declassified OSS (Office of Strategic Studies) documents obtained from the National Archives, this encyclopedia covers the unsung heroes, villains, organizations, terms, and spy rings of the Allies and Axis espionage organizations during World War Two.
Publisher: Barricade Books
ISBN: 9781569801710
Category : Espionage
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Utilizing information from recently declassified OSS (Office of Strategic Studies) documents obtained from the National Archives, this encyclopedia covers the unsung heroes, villains, organizations, terms, and spy rings of the Allies and Axis espionage organizations during World War Two.
Encyclopedia of Cold War Espionage, Spies, and Secret Operations
Author: Richard Trahair
Publisher: Enigma Books
ISBN: 1936274264
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 562
Book Description
The only comprehensive and up-to-date book of its kind with the latest information.
Publisher: Enigma Books
ISBN: 1936274264
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 562
Book Description
The only comprehensive and up-to-date book of its kind with the latest information.
Encyclopedia of World War II
Author: Alan Axelrod
Publisher: H W Fowler
ISBN: 0816060223
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 911
Book Description
A reference to the ideological, military, political, biographical, and social topics surrounding World War II, which is often considered the pivotal event of the twentieth century.
Publisher: H W Fowler
ISBN: 0816060223
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 911
Book Description
A reference to the ideological, military, political, biographical, and social topics surrounding World War II, which is often considered the pivotal event of the twentieth century.
Spy Book
Author: Norman Polmar
Publisher: Random House Reference &
ISBN: 0375720251
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 719
Book Description
The Spy Book uncovers the secrets and decodes the messages of the covert world of espionage. Over 2,000 entries on people, agencies, operations, and tools comprise this definitive work. Insiders Norman Polmar and Thomas Allen have unearthed files that have only recently been made available, including many from the KGB. This second edition includes the latest unveiled spies and situations, as well as new entries on the effects of espionage on literature, movies, television, and other media.
Publisher: Random House Reference &
ISBN: 0375720251
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 719
Book Description
The Spy Book uncovers the secrets and decodes the messages of the covert world of espionage. Over 2,000 entries on people, agencies, operations, and tools comprise this definitive work. Insiders Norman Polmar and Thomas Allen have unearthed files that have only recently been made available, including many from the KGB. This second edition includes the latest unveiled spies and situations, as well as new entries on the effects of espionage on literature, movies, television, and other media.
World War II Visual Encyclopedia
Author: DK
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN: 0241526965
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
This comprehensive visual encyclopedia explores World War II in fascinating detail and explains why this global event must never be forgotten. World War II: Visual Encyclopedia shows children the causes, battles, people, and aftermath, while cutting-edge CGI technology brings infamous events back to life. Learn about weaponry, tanks, ships, aircraft, campaigns, and military strategies. Read firsthand accounts of major campaigns and battles throughout the war. Uncover hundreds of biographies of wartime leaders and brave soldiers who served on the battlefields. Find out how technological advances influenced the final outcome. Key information is available at a glance, alongside data boxes, facts and stats, and inspiring quotations. From the fastest fighter plane to the longest battle, you'll discover everything you ever wanted to know, and much, much more. Whether you're a history buff or simply want help on a school project, this standout reference covers every aspect of World War II and the important part it has played in world history.
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN: 0241526965
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
This comprehensive visual encyclopedia explores World War II in fascinating detail and explains why this global event must never be forgotten. World War II: Visual Encyclopedia shows children the causes, battles, people, and aftermath, while cutting-edge CGI technology brings infamous events back to life. Learn about weaponry, tanks, ships, aircraft, campaigns, and military strategies. Read firsthand accounts of major campaigns and battles throughout the war. Uncover hundreds of biographies of wartime leaders and brave soldiers who served on the battlefields. Find out how technological advances influenced the final outcome. Key information is available at a glance, alongside data boxes, facts and stats, and inspiring quotations. From the fastest fighter plane to the longest battle, you'll discover everything you ever wanted to know, and much, much more. Whether you're a history buff or simply want help on a school project, this standout reference covers every aspect of World War II and the important part it has played in world history.
Information Hunters
Author: Kathy Lee Peiss
Publisher:
ISBN: 0190944617
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
The country of the mind must also attack -- Librarians and collectors go to war -- The wild scramble for documents -- Acquisitions on a Grand Scale -- Fugitive Records of War -- Book Burning-American Style -- Not a Library, but a Large Depot of Loot.
Publisher:
ISBN: 0190944617
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
The country of the mind must also attack -- Librarians and collectors go to war -- The wild scramble for documents -- Acquisitions on a Grand Scale -- Fugitive Records of War -- Book Burning-American Style -- Not a Library, but a Large Depot of Loot.
Bridge of Spies
Author: Giles Whittell
Publisher: Doubleday Canada
ISBN: 0385668082
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Who were the three men the Soviet and American superpowers exchanged on Berlin's Glienicke Bridge on February 10, 1962, in the first and most legendary prisoner exhange between East and West? Bridge of Spies vividly traces the journeys of these men, whose fate defines the complex conflicts that characterized the most dangerous years of the Cold War. Bridge of Spies is a true story of three men — a Soviet Spy who was a master of disguise; Gary Powers, an American who was captured when his spy plane was shot down by the Russians; and Frederic Pryor, a young American doctor mistakenly identified as a spy and captured by the Soviets. The men in this three-way political swap had been drawn into the nadir of the Cold War by duty and curiosity, and the same tragicomedy of errors that induced Khrushchev to send missiles to Castro. Two of them — the spy and the pilot — were the original seekers of weapons of mass destruction. The third was an intellectual, in over his head. They were rescued against daunting odds by fate and by their families, and then all but forgotten. Even the U2 spy-plane pilot Powers is remembered now chiefly for the way he was vilified in the U.S. on his return. Yet the fates of those men exemplified the pathological mistrust that fueled the arms race for the next 30 years. This is their story.
Publisher: Doubleday Canada
ISBN: 0385668082
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Who were the three men the Soviet and American superpowers exchanged on Berlin's Glienicke Bridge on February 10, 1962, in the first and most legendary prisoner exhange between East and West? Bridge of Spies vividly traces the journeys of these men, whose fate defines the complex conflicts that characterized the most dangerous years of the Cold War. Bridge of Spies is a true story of three men — a Soviet Spy who was a master of disguise; Gary Powers, an American who was captured when his spy plane was shot down by the Russians; and Frederic Pryor, a young American doctor mistakenly identified as a spy and captured by the Soviets. The men in this three-way political swap had been drawn into the nadir of the Cold War by duty and curiosity, and the same tragicomedy of errors that induced Khrushchev to send missiles to Castro. Two of them — the spy and the pilot — were the original seekers of weapons of mass destruction. The third was an intellectual, in over his head. They were rescued against daunting odds by fate and by their families, and then all but forgotten. Even the U2 spy-plane pilot Powers is remembered now chiefly for the way he was vilified in the U.S. on his return. Yet the fates of those men exemplified the pathological mistrust that fueled the arms race for the next 30 years. This is their story.
Encyclopedia of the Central Intelligence Agency
Author: W. Thomas Smith
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 143813018X
Category : Federal government--United States--History
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is one of the most fascinating yet least understood intelligence gathering organizations in the world
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 143813018X
Category : Federal government--United States--History
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is one of the most fascinating yet least understood intelligence gathering organizations in the world
The Armed Forces of World War II
Author: Andrew Mollo
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780316858977
Category : Armed Forces
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
For many years, military historians and artists, collectors of militaria, war-gamers and war enthusiasts in general have felt the need for a comprehensive record of the uniforms, insignia and organisation of the fighting men of World War II. This remarkable book provides just such a record. Andrew Mollo is one of the leading British military historians with a worldwide reputation and his book is the result of years of study and research. His text not only details the design of uniforms and insignia but also describes their effectiveness in the field and how this affected the fighting ability of the troops themselves. An impressive series of 350 full-colour drawings has been specially commissioned for this book. These are supported by 160 photographs of the combatants in action, along with 53 plates of insignia. The authenticity of the drawings, together with the comprehensive descriptions, make The Armed Forces of World War II an invaluable source of reference for all students of military uniform.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780316858977
Category : Armed Forces
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
For many years, military historians and artists, collectors of militaria, war-gamers and war enthusiasts in general have felt the need for a comprehensive record of the uniforms, insignia and organisation of the fighting men of World War II. This remarkable book provides just such a record. Andrew Mollo is one of the leading British military historians with a worldwide reputation and his book is the result of years of study and research. His text not only details the design of uniforms and insignia but also describes their effectiveness in the field and how this affected the fighting ability of the troops themselves. An impressive series of 350 full-colour drawings has been specially commissioned for this book. These are supported by 160 photographs of the combatants in action, along with 53 plates of insignia. The authenticity of the drawings, together with the comprehensive descriptions, make The Armed Forces of World War II an invaluable source of reference for all students of military uniform.
World War II Espionage
Author: Marcia Amidon Lusted
Publisher: ABDO
ISBN: 1629697826
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 115
Book Description
This title examines the role of espionage during World War II, focusing on the extensive training, clever tools, and dangerous missions that enabled spies and saboteurs to contribute to the war effort. Compelling narrative text and well-chosen historical photographs and primary sources make this book perfect for report writing. Features include a glossary, a selected bibliography, websites, source notes, and an index, plus a timeline and essential facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Publisher: ABDO
ISBN: 1629697826
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 115
Book Description
This title examines the role of espionage during World War II, focusing on the extensive training, clever tools, and dangerous missions that enabled spies and saboteurs to contribute to the war effort. Compelling narrative text and well-chosen historical photographs and primary sources make this book perfect for report writing. Features include a glossary, a selected bibliography, websites, source notes, and an index, plus a timeline and essential facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.