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Tales of espionage and intrigue: the secret agent in literature
1977, Richards Rosen Press, Rosen Publishing Group
in English
- 1st ed.
0823903117 9780823903115
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Table of Contents
Espionage, the first three thousand years: Old Testament, The Book of Joshua. Herodotus. The Persian Wars.
Spies in the Civil War: Bierce, A. Parker Addison, philosopher.
O. Henry's ingenious code: Henry, O. Calloway's code.
On the eve of World War I: Davis, R. H. The boy who cried wolf.
German spies and British agents: Oppenheim, E. P. The little lady from Servia.
Radio, wireless, and code-breaking: Buchan, J. The loathly opposite.
Hercule Poirot, counterspy: Christie, A. The submarine plans.
An introduction to secret writing: Young, A. K. Ponsonby and the classic cipher.
Great detectives vs. clever spies: Queen, E. Mystery at the Library of Congress.
East against West: Hoch, E. D. The spy who worked for peace.
The quiet warriors: Gilbert, M. The peaceful people.
The lighter side: Brittain, W. The man who read Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Edition Notes
Bibliography: p. 176-180.
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