The Dark Game
True Spy Stories From Invisible Ink to CIA Moles
Candlewick Press · Print & ebook · September 11, 2012
"A wealth of information in an engaging package." — Kirkus Reviews Ever since George Washington used them to help topple the British, spies and their networks have helped and hurt America at key moments in history.
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- Who it’s for
- A lively look at how espionage—and the tools behind it—has shaped American history.
- Themes
- Espionage, American history, Intelligence technology
- Genres
- United States History for Teens, Wars & Military History for Teens, Politics & Government for Teens
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"A wealth of information in an engaging package." — Kirkus Reviews Ever since George Washington used them to help topple the British, spies and their networks have helped and hurt America at key moments in history. In this fascinating collection, Paul B. Janeczko probes examples from clothesline codes to surveillance satellites and cyber espionage.
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Colorful personalities, daring missions, the feats of the loyal, and the damage of traitors are interspersed with a look at the technological advances that continue to change the rules of gathering intelligence. Back matter includes source notes, a bibliography, and an index.
Spycraft Through Time
A lively look at how espionage—and the tools behind it—has shaped American history.
Come here for
- Clothesline codes, surveillance satellites, and cyber espionage
- Daring missions alongside the damage done by traitors
Expect
- A mix of colorful personalities and changing intelligence technology
- Source notes, a bibliography, and an index
Where it sits
| Politics & Government for Teens | 70% |
|---|---|
| Wars & Military History for Teens | 62% |
| United States History for Teens | 35% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Wars & Military History for Teens
- United States History for Teens
- Politics & Government for Teens
- Authors
- Paul B. Janeczko
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Published
- September 11, 2012
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Espionage · American history · Intelligence technology
- Reading lane
- Wars & Military History for Teens